Three former Democratic presidents are set to speak at a Chicago church as mourners pay a final public tribute to the late Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr.

Former President Barack Obama said the presidential runs in the 1980s by the late Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. set the stage for other Black leaders, including himself.

Barrack Obama sparked a buzz as he gestured to a Democratic presidential hopeful at a star-studded funeral for the Rev. Jesse ...

Josh Elliott is pushing a twist on “people power” in his gubernatorial campaign: municipally owned electric power.

This article appears in the April 2026 issue, with the headline “Jesse Jackson (1941–2026).” The Rev. Jesse Jackson never stop ...

Sanders paid tribute to Jackson at the 2024 Democratic National Convention. “Jesse Jackson is one of the very most significant political leaders in this country in the last 100 years,” Sanders said.

Sen. Bernie Sanders slammed the "multi-billionaires" running the nation's largest tech companies while speaking in the heart of Silicon Valley, alongside fellow progressive Rep. Ro Khanna.