Jesse Jackson Rallies Against Guns Already Banned in Chicago
On Saturday, Jesse Jackson rallied outside Chuck’s Gun Shop in Riverdale, Illinois, against AK-47s, saying, “More guns make us less secure.”
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Tufts Prof: Obama Needs To Invite Jesse Jackson to White House
Tufts University History professor Peniel Joseph declared that President Obama “has a lot of soul-searching to do” because he won’t allow Jesse Jackson into the White House on Thurday’s “HuffPost Live.” Joseph began by talking about Erin Burnett’s interview with Baltimore
Jackson: Subprime, Predatory Lenders the Real Thugs in Baltimore
Tuesday on “Democracy Now!” activist Jesse Jackson discussed the rioting in Baltimore over the death of Freddie Gray while in police custody. He said the conditions of poverty caused by “bankers who engaged in subprime and predatory lending and took people’s
Internal Polling Shows ‘No Way’ Chicago Mayor Can Win Re-Election
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel is fighting for his political life in the city’s first ever mayoral runoff election, and now a staffer for challenger Jesus “Chuy” Garcia is revealing that their internal polling is showing there is “no way” Rahm can win re-election.
Silicon Valley: Ground Zero for Diversity Lawsuits after Ellen Pao
The five-week-long and very salacious trail against Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers for alleged sexual discrimination against Ellen Pao went to the jury Wednesday. The former junior partner is demanding $16 million for sexual discrimination and up to $144 million for punitive damages. Her suit has paved the way for a coming tsunami of diversity litigation across Silicon Valley.
Union Slams Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel in Campaign Ad
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel has unexpectedly found himself in the political battle of his life with a whole host of important sectors of the electorate lining up against his re-election. Now, a powerful union has launched a brutal ad slamming the mayor over his record.
Exclusive: Union Official Says ‘Corporate Greed’ Behind Push for H-1B Visas
A so-called “war on the American worker” has intensified in the Golden State. Massive layoffs are being spearheaded by the multi-billion dollar Southern California Edison utilities company, which is terminating scores of American IT workers and replacing them with immigrant IT workers, from a slew of foreign counties, who are willing to work for far less compensation. These immigrants are in the U.S. on an H-1B visa program.
Harsh Weather Shuts Down D.C. Sledding, Traps Chicago Selma Travelers in Kentucky
A swath of snow reaching from Texas to Maryland has once again buried states in ice and snow, shutting down highways in Kentucky and causing authorities in Washington D.C. to ban sledding for insurance reasons.
Teamsters on a Roll, Organizing More Drivers in Silicon Valley
As Breitbart reported last week in “Teamsters Win Big in Silicon Valley, Target Tech Companies”, after the Teamsters Local 853 organized Facebook contract shuttle bus drivers a week ago, over the weekend they won elections organizing drivers for Yahoo, Apple, Genentech, eBay and Zynga.
World View: Obama May Seek Iran’s Help as Anti-ISIS Coalition Shrinks
Nigeria requests US troops to fight Boko Haram; Debka: Obama seeks Iran’s help as anti-ISIS coalition shrinks
Jesse Jackson Accuses Little League of ‘Persecution’
On Wednesday, Jesse Jackson accused Little League International of persecuting Chicago’s Jackie Robinson Little Leaguers after the organization stripped the team of its United States championship for using players from outside of the district’s boundaries. “This is persecution,” Jackson reportedly
Jesse Jackson: NYPD ‘Awful’ For Turning Their Backs On Mayor
Monday on Newmax TV’s “MidPoint,” while commenting on the murder of two NYPD officers, Rev. Jesse Jackson said, “I thought it was awful when the mayor went to the hospital the police turned their backs on him.” Follow Pam Key