The Historic Debate….
byPresident Joe Biden lost. Donald Trump won. What? The historic debate. Trump’s win is by default, as he told lies without fact-checking. Biden answered…
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Donald Trump Owes Black America An Apology…
byDonald Trump is a wild man let loose, a tiger out of the cage roaming the political landscape. He is a fool and is…
A Tribute to Marian Lois Shields Robinson…
byMarian Lois Shields Robinson — our mother, mother-in-law, and grandmother — had a way of summing up the truths about life in a word…
Who Replaces Jesse Jackson? Really…
byLast year, at the RAINBOW PUSH Convention, Rev. Jesse Jackson named Reverend Dr. Frederick Haynes his successor. On February 1, 2023, the first day…
The Reality of Donald Trump…
byDonald Trump has drastically impacted American politics, tarnishing the Republican Party’s reputation with his self-centered approach. Many traditionalists in the party have disowned him, while…
One Year In: Johnson’s Progress on Black Community Investment…
byMany Black Chicagoans have a deep distrust in government. This isn’t a new occurrence. It’s generational. The cycle of harm has been perpetuated through…
Clayton Harris III Talks to Crusader as Opponent Draws Republican Donors
byIn the Chicago Crusader office sat Clayton Harris III. Dressed in a dark blue suit, he looked immaculate and rested before starting another busy…
Q&A – Mary Flowers – Illinois State Representative…
byMary E. Flowers is a Democratic Illinois House of Representatives member and the longest-serving African-American legislator in Illinois history. Born in Inverness, Mississippi, her…
“Your Honor, It’s a Black Thing”
byJust when you think you have heard it all, something explosive happens. Attorney John C. Floyd III was on the witness stand testifying for…
America’s New Politic…
byWhat do you say about today’s politics? It’s crazy. It’s unbelievable. I ask the question and watch. I wonder where we’ll be in 2024….
Alderman Burke’s Not a Bad Guy…
byAlderman Ed Burke has just been convicted of extortion, racketeering, and bribery. He was found guilty by a jury of nine women and three…
Q&A – Jonathan Jackson, Son of Civil Rights Leaders, Charts His Course in Congress by Reprinted by Permission
byJonathan L. Jackson is the scion of a legendary Chicago civil rights and political family. The freshman Democrat’s father is Jesse Jackson, the civil…