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Time to Revive the US Civil Rights Commission
"Stand your ground" laws, racially skewed school discipline practices and the biased criminal-justice system make it clear that we need a strong U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, Jesse Jackson writes at the Chicago Sun-Times.
In Hard Times, Democracy More Important Than Ever
In his Chicago Sun-Times column, Jesse Jackson assails Michigan's GOP Gov. Rick Snyder for using Detroit's financial crisis to pursue a far-right agenda, including privatizing critical services and laying off public workers.
Is the American Dream Becoming a Nightmare?
In his column at the Chicago Sun-Times, Jesse Jackson writes that as the economy heads toward recovery, the American dream has been redefined by wealth that is now concentrated among a few.
The New South Is Martin Luther King Jr.'s Legacy
Jesse Jackson writes in his Chicago Sun-Times column that GOP candidates will pay tribute to Martin Luther King Jr. on his birthday, but they seem oblivious to his contribution to the creation of the New South.
The Real Christmas Story
In his column at the Chicago Sun-Times, Jesse Jackson reminds readers that the real story of Christmas is not about the holiday; it's about the holy day.
Cost of Broken Health Care System Is Killing Us
In his Chicago Sun-Times column, Jesse Jackson uses a personal anecdote to underscore the importance of taming skyrocketing health care costs.
Occupy Wall Street Speaks for America
The movement for change is building in America, writes Jesse Jackson in the Chicago Sun-Times.
America Can't Be Saved From the Top
The poor are virtually invisible in today's political debate, says Jesse Jackson in a column at the Chicago Sun-Times.
Monument Represents King's Unfinished Work
The Rev. Jesse Jackson, who writes a column for the Chicago Sun-Times, says that the MLK memorial is a tribute to a man whose work is not yet done.
