What a day. Let me explain. The five-hour memorial to the Rev. Jesse Jackson on Friday could be viewed through so many lenses, but one that stands out is that the death of the civil rights leader comes as many of the gains he helped win have been or are t... See more
Today, let us all remember, as the Rev. Jesse Jackson famously said, to “Keep Hope Alive.” A homegoing service to honor Jackson, the civil rights icon and two-time presidential candidate who died on Feb. 17, will feature three former presidents and thousa... See more
Today, let us all remember, as the Rev. Jesse Jackson famously said, to “Keep Hope Alive.” A homecoming service to honor Jackson, the civil rights icon and two-time presidential candidate who died on Feb. 17, will feature three former presidents and thous... See more
Good evening, everyone. Start the coffee. President Trump said his State of the Union speech tonight at 8 p.m. CT will be long. Last year Trump broke the record for the longest address before a joint session of Congress. That clocked in at 1 hour, 39 minu... See more
Basil Talbott Jr., the legendary Chicago Sun-Times political editor, chief political columnist and Washington correspondent, known for his punchy authoritative coverage and analysis, died Wednesday. He was 89.
Talbott’s wife, Susan, said Talbott collapsed... See more
