Michael Pfleger

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Rev. Gregory Seal Livingston | Posted 10.08.2009 | Chicago


Rev. Gregory Seal Livingston

When I was a pastor on the West Side I found myself in the middle of rioting students on more than one occasion. What happened? Since the riots weren't caught on video, we didn't get any help from the White House.

Father Pfleger Offers $5,000 Reward In Shooting Of Teens Near Church

AP | Posted 09.03.2009 | Chicago


CHICAGO (AP) -- A South Side church has offered a $5,000 reward for information provided to authorities that leads to the arrest of a gunman accused o...

Pfleger Continues Upside Down Flag Crusade: 'It's Worth Every Bit Of Grief We Take'

Huffington Post | Tim Taliaferro | Posted 06.25.2009 | Chicago


Raising the U.S. flag upside down is supposed to mean you're in trouble, not cause more of it. But for the Rev. Michael Pfleger, who has been flying ...

Rev. Pfleger Vows To Keep Flying American Flag Upside Down

Huffington Post | Posted 06.07.2009 | Chicago


The Rev. Michael Pfleger said he intends to keep flying an upside down American flag outside of his South Side church to protest gun violence no matte...

Rev. Pfleger Raises Flag Upside Down To Protest Gun Violence (VIDEO)

Huffington Post | Posted 06.06.2009 | Chicago


A South Side priest known for his outspoken activism flew the U.S. flag upside down outside his church Tuesday night to urge lawmakers to pass stricte...

Farrakhan Praises Obama: 'America's New Beginning'

AP | SOPHIA TAREEN | Posted 12.11.2008 | Chicago


CHICAGO — After months of silence about his support for Barack Obama, Nation of Islam Minister Louis Farrakhan said in an address Sunday that th...

The Obama Dilemma

Edward J. Murray | Posted 06.20.2008 | Politics


Edward J. Murray

Rev. Wright and Father Pfleger are not without their failings, but they are also not without a heroic amount of courage dedication to their movements.

Are We the Change We've Been Searching For?

Byron Williams | Posted 06.14.2008 | Politics


Byron Williams

The country does not simply need to change political parties in the White House; it needs a change of direction, which leaves the Democrats as the de facto party of change.

Father Pfleger: Ousted from the Rectory, Looking for a New Place

Cathleen Falsani | Posted 06.12.2008 | Politics


Cathleen Falsani

Pfleger has been thumbing his nose at authority -- secular and sacred -- for years in pursuit of what he believes God has called him to do: fight for the poor and oppressed.

Michael Pfleger Told To Temporarily Step Down By Chicago Cardinal

AP | SOPHIA TAREEN | Posted 06.11.2008 | Politics


CHICAGO — Cardinal Francis George asked a Chicago priest on Tuesday to temporarily step down from his post to "reflect on his recent statements"...

My Talk with Father Pfleger: "A Dangerous Time in America ... You Have to Whisper Your Thoughts."

Cathleen Falsani | Posted 06.11.2008 | Politics


Cathleen Falsani

Pfleger is always in trouble over something, but now he's about as cowed as I've ever seen him. He's reeling, really, from what he admits is a difficult predicament of his own making.

Jason Linkins

Controversial Reverend Pfleger Offered Double Dose On Clinton Vitriol

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 06.09.2008 | Politics


ABC News' Jake Tapper is reporting today that last week, Michael Pfleger, the bonkers Catholic attention-whore who insulted the Clintons from the pulp...

Obama Resigns From Trinity United Church

Huffington Post | Posted 06.08.2008 | Politics


UPDATE: The Chicago Sun-Times Washington Bureau Chief Lynn Sweet has Obama's remarks at a press conference in South Dakota on his decision to resign f...

Which Inflammatory Pastor Are You?

236.com | Posted 06.08.2008 | Politics


Barack Obama and John McCain are now tied two for two in the race to see who can get the most inflammatory Pastors in their corner. This week we were ...

Obama Pastor Michael Pfleger Apologizes For Mocking Clinton

AP | CARYN ROUSSEAU | Posted 06.06.2008 | Politics


CHICAGO — Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama said Thursday that he was "deeply disappointed" by a supporter's sermon at his church t...