VIEWPOINTS: Tax Cut Will Widen the Racial Wage Gap

President Donald Trump keeps boasting about the low black unemployment rate, although African Americans still suffer nearly twice the unemployment…
02.06.18
VIEWPOINTS: How to Put Puerto Rico Back on Its Feet

What obligations do we owe one to another as Americans? What does patriotism and citizenship mean in practice? Hurricane Maria’s…
10.13.17
Advice to President Trump on His First Trip Abroad: The U. S. Must Think Before Reaching for the Hammer

If you have a hammer, everything looks like a nail. The United States has a big hammer: the military, plus…
05.26.17
Here’s What will Make Trump-Clinton III a Must-see Debate

Jesse Jackson: Here’s what will make Trump-Clinton III a must-see debate   By Ric Anderson   When Donald Trump and Hillary…
10.18.16
Rev. Jesse Jackson Launches Relief Drive for Baton Rouge Flood Victims

Community leaders gathered with Rev. Jesse Jackson Tuesday as the leader launched his humanitarian relief drive for victims of the…
08.23.16
Commissioner Richard Boykin to Host ‘Endangered Population’ Summit

In the aftermath of the recent police shootings of African American males, Cook County Commissioner Richard Boykin (1st), will host…
07.08.16
Karen Lewis and Troy LaRaviere Open Education Day at PUSH 45th

    Chicago Teachers Union President Karen Lewis and former ChicagoPublic School award-winning principal Troy LaRaviere are confirmed guests for…
06.23.16
Clinton gives blunt talk on race where Obama trod lightly

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Stefanie Brown James, the director of African-American outreach for President Barack Obama’s re-election campaign, thought that…
02.26.16
Chicagoans Lead the Charge at Wall Street Project

Chicagoans Lead the Charge at Wall Street Project 19th Economic Summit in New York February 16-18, 2016 Wall Street Veteran…
02.04.16
Michael Jai White blasts Dr. King, Bill Cosby, Jesse Jackson and other infidelities in black community

Actor  Michael Jai White went off on a social media rant about extramarital affairs in the black community in general,…
01.13.16
Relatives of 2 killed by Chicago police question shootings

CHICAGO (AP) — Grieving relatives and friends of two people shot and killed by Chicago police said Sunday the slayings…
12.27.15
Chicago officer charged with murder in killing of Black teen

CHICAGO (AP) — A White Chicago police officer who shot a Black teenager 16 times was charged with murder Tuesday,…
11.24.15
Nevada’s legal brothels are the state’s not-so-secret vice

LAS VEGAS (AP) — When former NBA player and reality-TV star Lamar Odom was found unconscious in Nevada, the hardest…
10.16.15
Democrats acknowledge Black Lives Matter during debate

WASHINGTON (AP) _ Democratic presidential candidates gave a meaningful public nod to the Black Lives Matter movement in their first…
10.16.15
Rev. Jesse Jackson Turns Birthday Weekend Into Plea For Peace

Reverend Jesse Jackson spent his  birthday weekend working for the good of the community. Reverend Jesse Jackson  called for a White…
10.11.15
Global Automotive Summit tackles ‘blacks and economic development’

The Rainbow PUSH Coalition in partnership with Citizen Education Fund hosted its 16th annual Global Automotive Summit at the MGM…
10.10.15