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Normale Ansicht

Jackson’s ‘Keep Hope Alive’ Speech in 1988 Was a Call for Social Justice and Unity

Though he didn’t win the Democratic nomination for president in either year, Jesse Jackson’s moving speeches at the conventions called on the party to care more about the marginalized.

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The Jesse Jackson Speech That Helped Redefine the Democratic Party’s Base

17. Februar 2026 um 14:51
In his 1984 speech at the Democratic National Convention in San Francisco, Mr. Jackson argued for a more diverse coalition for the party.

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The Rev. Jesse Jackson delivered a speech at the Democratic National Convention after failing to secure the party’s nomination for president in 1984.

Pride Flag Is Removed From Stonewall Monument After Trump Directive

11. Februar 2026 um 00:04
The removal of the flag from the Manhattan monument, the symbolic heart of the gay rights movement, came after a Trump administration memo about flags at national park sites.

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Protesters gathered at Stonewall National Monument on Tuesday. Jay W. Walker, center, told the crowd, “This park, regardless of its designation, belongs to us.”

2 Dead After Police Helicopter Crashes in Arizona

05. Februar 2026 um 19:03
The helicopter went down near Flagstaff, Ariz., while assisting the police in their response to a report of a domestic disturbance involving an armed man, the authorities said.

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In this grab taken from video, emergency services attend the scene of a helicopter crash in Flagstaff, Ariz., on the night of Feb. 4.

Trump Suggests Switzerland Tariffs Stemmed From Friction With Swiss President

21. Januar 2026 um 20:03
Speaking at the World Economic Forum on Wednesday, Mr. Trump said he raised tariffs on Switzerland last year to among the highest in the world after a phone call with the country’s president.

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Karin Keller-Sutter, speaking as Switzerland’s president at the United Nations General Assembly last September. On Wednesday, President Trump described his phone call with her last year in negative terms.

Colorado State Senator at Fault in Car Crash That Killed Her, Officials Say

20. Dezember 2025 um 13:50
A toxicology report found elevated levels of alcohol in Senator Faith Winter’s blood at the time of the November crash.

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A memorial service for state Senator Faith Winter on the steps of the Colorado State Capitol in Denver this month.

ICE Arrests Harvard Professor Charged for Shooting a Pellet Gun

06. Dezember 2025 um 12:14
Carlos Portugal Gouvea, a visiting law professor from Brazil, said he would leave the U.S. rather than be deported, according to federal officials. He was arrested after firing a pellet gun near a synagogue.

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The professor, who is from Brazil, had been teaching at Harvard during the fall semester.

Trump Says U.S. Will Pause Migration From ‘Third World Countries’ After D.C. Shooting

28. November 2025 um 13:27
In social media posts, President Trump also seemed to target migrants who were already in the country.

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Applicants at a naturalization in California this year. President Trump wrote that he would stop migration from “all Third World Countries” in social media posts filled with rhetoric that was incendiary even by his standards.

Chicago Shootings Leave One Dead and 8 Teenagers Wounded

Seven people, ages 13 to 17 were shot at a downtown gathering by the Chicago Theatre. A second shooting left a man dead and another teenager in serious condition.

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Chicago police investigating the scene of a shooting outside the Chicago Theater on Friday.

At Least 4 Dead After Driver Slams Into Crowd Outside a Tampa Bar, Police Say

08. November 2025 um 16:05
The crash left 11 people injured. The police said they chased the vehicle after trying to pull over a reckless driver, who sped off and then lost control.

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The driver was earlier involved in a street race a few miles away and sped off, leading to a police chase through Tampa, Fla., before the driver lost control and crashed, officials said.

Flight Disruptions From FAA Cuts Are Limited So Far, but Some Travelers Still Suffer

Although airlines canceled a relatively small percentage of their flights, some passengers were still left scrambling.

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Travelers at Los Angeles International Airport on Friday.
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