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Jesse Jackson: ‘We will take this to the Department of Justice’

By | 04.21.11 | 12:14 pm | More from The Michigan Messenger

The Reverend Jesse Jackson says the move by Benton Harbor Emergency Financial Manager Joseph Harris is illegal.

In an interview with Fox 2 News, Jackson says he will work with residents to take the issue to the U.S. Department of Justice and if necessary the U.S. Supreme More…

Edwards, Durbin and Jackson Push to Reduce Influence of Money in Politics

By | 06.07.10 | 10:48 pm

The “America’s Future Now!” conference, organized by the progressive Campaign for America’s Future, kicked off in Washington today, and TWI’s crack video team — Abbey Brandon, Sarah Zibanejadrad, Lucas Thomas and Jaime Bellemare — was on hand. Here are some highlights from the afternoon panel on money in politics, at More…

Blago Probe Sucks Jackson In (Again)

By | 04.07.09 | 6:24 pm

The non-partisan Office of Congressional Ethics has launched a preliminary investigation into the actions of Rep. Jesse Jackson, Jr. (D-Ill.) surrounding the bribery allegations against former Gov. Rod Blagojevich (D), The Chicago Sun-Times reported this afternoon.

Blagojevich has claimed that Jackson’s emissaries had offered cash to the Illinois governor More…