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Quinn Calls For Tax Structure Changes, Community Investment

AP | Sophia Tareen | Posted 03.16.2009 | Chicago

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CHICAGO - Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn said he wants to overhaul the state's tax structure to ease burdens on the poor and work on a scholarship initiative...

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Interview with Jesse Jackson

Michael Bendetson | Posted 03.08.2009 | Politics

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Recently, I held an interview with Rev. Jesse Jackson in which we discussed a wide variety of issues including economics, civil rights, and the Israel-Gaza conflict.

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Jesse Jackson Slams Choice Of Huberman As New CPS Chief

Chicago Sun-Times | Fran Spielman | Posted 02.27.2009 | Chicago

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Under fire for what critics said was a "unilateral, closed-door" selection process that bypassed a black woman, Mayor Daley on Tuesday defended his de...

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The Tunnel of Doom on 3rd Street

Keely Field | Posted 02.25.2009 | Politics

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I was one of the thousands of purple ticket holders who survived "The Tunnel of Doom on 3rd Street," as it's known to those of us who suffered through the most disappointing day of our lives.

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Media Time on the Potomac: Waiting for Obama, Pt. 2

Danny Schechter | Posted 02.13.2009 | Media

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The Obama campaign built a ten million person email list with millions of phone numbers that can be texted. What a potentially powerful political resource if put to use.

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Civil Rights Progress: Taking Stock Before the Inauguration

Emma Ruby-Sachs | Posted 02.12.2009 | Politics

In this time of struggle for many LGBT Americans, I can't help wondering why those who are passionate about some civil rights aren't interested in all civil rights.

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Race A 'Diversion' In Burris Issue: Rev. Jesse Jackson

Crain's Chicago Business | Robert Herguth | Posted 02.07.2009 | Chicago

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The Rev. Jesse Jackson says race should not be part of the debate over Roland Burris' appointment to the U.S. Senate seat previously held by President...

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Along Came Caroline. And Andrew. And Beau.

Paul Jenkins | Posted 02.03.2009 | Politics

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Speculation about Hillary Clinton's successor in the Senate will soon be moot, but the debate about America's political dynasties is hopefully just starting.

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2008's Most Laughable Political Antics

Daniel Kurtzman | Posted 01.27.2009 | Politics

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In a story about potential vice presidential picks, the AP referred to Joe Lieberman as "the Democratic vice presidential prick in 2000."

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Top 10 Obama Player Haters of 2008

Casey Gane-McCalla | Posted 01.21.2009 | Politics

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This election saw Barack Obama inspire millions. However, he also managed to inspire millions of haters, who expended an extreme amount of negative energy in taking down the President-elect.

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My 2008 "McLaughlin Awards" [Part 1]

Chris Weigant | Posted 01.19.2009 | Politics

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Welcome to our annual awards! For the past three years, this column has paid homage (translation: "ripped off their gimmick") to the McLaughlin Group...

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Jesse Jackson Jr. Denies Involvement In Blagojevich Scheme (VIDEO)

The Huffington Post | Posted 01.12.2009 | Chicago

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Rep. Jesse Jackson, Jr. denied Friday that he and his brother were involved in a pay-to-play deal to have him appointed to the Senate by Illinois Gov...

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A Barack Obama Christmas

Donald Liebenson | Posted 01.12.2009 | Chicago

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"The Obama Family White House Christmas" is a charmed Christmas countdown that recounts in 25 windows how Barack Obama became the nation's 44th president.

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Investigators Still Looking At Jesse Jackson Jr.: Report

Chicago Sun-Times | Natasha Korecki, Tim Novak, Chris Fusco and Dave McKinney | Posted 01.12.2009 | Chicago

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Even though U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. says he has gotten a clean bill of health from federal prosecutors, sources tell the Chicago Sun-Times he's no...

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Jackson Sr. Denies Being 'Emissary' To Blagojevich

ABC | Thomas Giusto and Brian Ross | Posted 11.24.2009 | Chicago

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Rev. Jesse Jackson says he played no role and was not "an emissary" in alleged efforts to make a deal with Governor Rod Blagojevich for the appointm...

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Jesse Jackson Sr. Lawyers Up

NBC 5 | Posted 01.11.2009 | Chicago

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The alleged scheme by Gov. Rod Blagojevich to trade a U.S. Senate post and other favors for personal gain includes an alphabet soup of unidentified pa...

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Rev. Jesse Jackson: 'Somebody In His Name Was Trying To Negotiate'

AP | ADAM GOLDMAN | Posted 01.11.2009 | Chicago

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CHICAGO — Four days before the election, Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich claimed someone came to him with a deal about filling Barack Obama's soon...

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Jesse Jackson Jr. Is Senate Candidate 5 (VIDEO)

Huffington Post | Nicholas Sabloff | Posted 01.09.2009 | Chicago

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READ THE LATEST NEWS ON BLAGOJEVICH Update, 4:45pm Jesse Jackson, Jr. emphatically denied that he was a target in the federal investigation of Gov. ...

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Chicago workers' sit-in becomes rallying point

AP | RUPA SHENOY | Posted 01.07.2009 | Chicago

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CHICAGO — Chicago workers in the third day of a sit-in on the floor of their former workplace peered through the windows of a door Sunday, amaze...

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Jim Brown on Barack Obama, Racism, Muhammad Ali, Hugh Hefner, Football, and Acting

Graham Bensinger | Posted 12.25.2008 | Politics

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The day after the presidential election, I sat down with Jim Brown. Brown discussed a wide range of topics, including what electing the first African American president means to him.

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The Day Everything Changed

Hermene Hartman | Posted 12.14.2008 | Chicago

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Barack Obama, whose hair is slightly grayer now, was elegant and majestic as he delivered his acceptance speech; the victory was and is ours.

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Let it Be Jesse Jackson - Sr. -- For Senator

Jamie Stiehm | Posted 12.11.2008 | Politics

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The eloquent Jackson would be in seventh heaven because Senators talk all day long -- with no time limits on speeches -- and some actually might listen to him.

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African Americans vs Gay Americans?

Judy Wieder | Posted 12.06.2008 | Politics

It looks like I still have a lot of work left to do, a lot of marching and protesting--even though I did that already for others and they're not doing the same for me.

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Jesse Jackson Explains His Tears For Obama

Posted 12.06.2008 | Chicago

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Standing with more than 200,000 Obama supporters in Grant Park Tuesday, the Rev. Jesse Jackson cried as learned that Barack Obama would become America...

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Say it Loud, I'm Black (in spirit) and I'm Proud

Andy Ostroy | Posted 12.06.2008 | Politics

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Obama's job will not be easy, but he has indeed demonstrated the kind of curiosity, intelligence, judgment, resolve and presence of mind, and the ability to inspire, that great leaders are made of.

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