Opinion: Where's Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr.?
Rep. Jesse Jackson, Jr. owes his constituents a full explanation of why he hasn't been on the job this summer.
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Rep. Jesse Jackson, Jr. owes his constituents a full explanation of why he hasn't been on the job this summer.
Romney had an opportunity to open a dialogue with the NAACP. Instead he talked about denying civil rights to a civil rights organization and spoke in condescending and paternalistic terms about being a better president for African Americans than Barack Obama. It was a clear and cynical play for white votes.
Tea Party zealots in Congress are obsessed with stripping people of their right and access to affordable care.
Obama's latest speech on tax cuts for the middle class is just a retread of his tired class warfare rhetoric and strategy.
Of all the signs leading to a defeat for President Barack Obama in the presidential election of 2012, the most glaring sign is the 8.2% unemployment rate.
With all the communicative access to current local, national, and global information, expecting the masses to settle for media headlines and sound bites is insulting to today's technologically-aware audience.
The Supreme Court's decision upholding the individual mandate and the Affordable Care Act amounts to rolling out the welcome mat for Big Brother to intrude on the lives of Americans.
Republicans by creating onerous barriers to voting, including strict ID requirements and shortening of early vote periods have created what amounts to a new version of Jim Crow era poll taxes.
Attorney General Eric Holder continued to show contempt of Congress in his remarks following the House vote to hold him "in contempt" for refusing to hand over documents associated with the Fast and Furious operation.
From Wall Street to Main Street, the health care reform attached to the Affordable Care Act will impact every American regardless of age. North Texans, unsurprisingly, are split. Here's what residents and business owners have to say.
President Obama won big this week with the Supreme Court decisions on Obamacare and immigration. While Mitt Romney and the Tea Party couldn't have had a worse week.
The Supreme Court has shockingly failed the citizens of the United States by upholding the individual mandate portion of the plan.
Hispanic support for President Barack Obama is increasing since his recent announcement that certain illegal immigrants will be allowed to stay and work in the United States.
After the Supreme Court decision on the Arizona immigration law, SB 1070, the Obama administration announced that it is revoking agreements with Arizona police over the enforcement of federal immigration laws.
The federal government may have to implement a major provision of President Barack Obama's health care overhaul in Texas since the state's conservative leaders are steadfastly opposed to it. But one state agency has fulfilled parts of the law and said it's prepared to move forward if the law is upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court.
While neither side has totally won, the high court's decision on Arizona's controversial immigration law, SB 1070, is definitely a blow to President Barack Obama.
President Obama and Attorney General Eric Holder won an overwhelming victory as the Supreme Court struck down 3 of 4 provisions of the controversial Arizona immigration law, SB 1070.
President Barack Obama called Mohammed Morsi, Egypt's president-elect, to congratulate him on winning the historic democratic election.
Five months before the presidential election, this rating is disastrous for Obama – almost as disastrous as the lack of any results for America these past four years.
Backing off the harsh rhetoric of the Republican primaries, Mitt Romney pledged Thursday to address illegal immigration "in a civil but resolute manner."
Wednesday, June 20, 2011 will go down in history as the day that was the beginning of the end for President Barack Obama's presidency. With the president's execution of executive privilege regarding United States Attorney General Eric Holder's "Fast and Furious" gun-walking scandal.
President Barack Obama and Republican Mitt Romney are courting the nation's swelling Hispanic population as immigration emerges as a big issue in the presidential contest.
When it comes to President Obama's new immigration policy, Republicans are quite sure they don't like it. They just don't want to say if it amounts to amnesty, at least not yet.
People who claim that Obama is being heckled and disrespected more than any other president tend to have a short memory.
The guy who passed health care reform in Massachusetts and vowed to repeal the Affordable Care Act can't take a policy position on Obama's executive order on immigration enforcement?
According to Dallas Fire-Rescue, at about 2:55 a.m., firefighters responded to the reported blaze at a home in the 1100 block of E. 10th Street.
The publisher of the Daily Mail tabloid denies claims by Prince Harry and other celebrities of "unlawful information gathering."
As his standoff with America's closest allies escalates, President Trump says not getting the Nobel Peace Prize means he's no longer obligated "to think purely of Peace."
Crews worked around the clock to meet a critical deadline in the massive $900 million I-30 Canyon Project through downtown Dallas.
Temperatures will rise into the lower 50s, with feels-like highs staying in the 40s. Winds may gust up to 30 mph at times.
According to Dallas Fire-Rescue, at about 2:55 a.m., firefighters responded to the reported blaze at a home in the 1100 block of E. 10th Street.
Temperatures will rise into the lower 50s, with feels-like highs staying in the 40s. Winds may gust up to 30 mph at times.
Crews worked around the clock to meet a critical deadline in the massive $900 million I-30 Canyon Project through downtown Dallas.
The Black Academy of Arts and Letters will kick off MLK Day with its 43rd annual Black Music and Civil Rights Movement Concert.
The publisher of the Daily Mail tabloid denies claims by Prince Harry and other celebrities of "unlawful information gathering."
From laptops to vapes, lithium‑ion devices are driving emergency landings and evacuations as airlines push for stronger rules and better containment tools.
Texas veterans could be at risk of losing the help they need to stay home.
A North Texas couple tracked their stolen airport luggage across Dallas using an AirTag — only to learn police couldn't act on the data alone.
Nearly every day, hundreds of thousands of Texas students board a school bus.
Outdoor sirens are meant to warn Texans of tornadoes and floods. This summer's deadly flooding in Kerr County exposed how vulnerable many communities are, with sirens broken, outdated or missing.
As his standoff with America's closest allies escalates, President Trump says not getting the Nobel Peace Prize means he's no longer obligated "to think purely of Peace."
The Justice Dept. says it's investigating a group of protesters in Minnesota who disrupted services at a church where a local ICE official apparently serves as a pastor.
A Trump administration initiative is upending 60 years of efforts by the federal government to prevent discrimination against minority groups in the U.S.
A U.S. defense official confirmed some 1,500 active-duty soldiers, currently stationed in Alaska, are on standby for possible deployment to Minneapolis amid the city's protests.
DHS Secretary Kristi Noem defended ongoing immigration operations in Minnesota, and said a federal judge's order limiting the tactics federal agents can use "didn't change anything."
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
While retailers like Amazon, Macy's and Target are extending their return window for gifts bought during the holidays, some stores are adding fees to return purchases.
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Texas Agricultural Commissioner Sid Miller is calling for a statewide ban on non-water additives, such as fluoride, in the public water system.
Last year, over 16 million vehicles drove on North Texas toll roads without paying, accumulating more than $69 million in unpaid tolls.
Walk with a Doc invites community members to join low-pressure group walks led by physicians.
The largest nurses strike ever in New York City is underway as thousands of NYSNA members walk off their jobs at major hospitals.
As millions of Americans struggle with paying for health care, doctors and health experts discuss how medical care is being eroded by insurers denying necessary tests and treatment, making it "more difficult to be healthy in the United States."
After the ACA tax credit lapsed in December, enrollees are opting for less robust health plans or dropping coverage altogether.
'Tis the season: for sniffles, but before you blame the holiday gathering at grandma's for your coughing, sneezy misery, look around.
During the World Cup, soccer fans will be able to get a taste of what North Texas' new professional soccer team, Atletico Dallas, has to offer.
Salad and Go, a drive-thru salad chain, said on Wednesday that it will close all remaining Texas and Oklahoma stores.
Venezuela is said to have the largest amount of these reserves in the world.
Trump said the "whole infrastructure" of Venezuela has to be rebuilt and that American companies would be used to rebuild it.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
SMU star center back Slade Starnes has officially achieved what every DFW youth soccer player dreams of: signing a homegrown professional contract with FC Dallas.
Brandon Hagel's tiebreaking goal midway through the second period proved to be the winner, and Andrei Vasilevskiy finished with 19 saves on 20 shots as the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Dallas Stars 4-1.
Thompson had a pair of 3-pointers and then hit a turnaround jumper in the lane with just under five minutes left in the first quarter to reach the 17,000-point plateau.
The Olympic Winter Games in Milan are scheduled to open on February 6, 2026.
"CBS Mornings" got an exclusive first look inside the new Buffalo Bills stadium to see what makes it unique.
The publisher of the Daily Mail tabloid denies claims by Prince Harry and other celebrities of "unlawful information gathering."
A new class at Texas Christian University is drawing students in with a hit TV series and a clear path toward a real-world career.
Another allegation against Busfield was reported to law enforcement the same day he turned himself in, according to a court filing.
In a video provided to TMZ on Tuesday, Timothy Busfield said the allegations "are all lies."
Scott Adams, the cartoonist who created the "Dilbert" comic strip, has died at the age of 68, his first ex-wife revealed on Tuesday.
The Red Bull Flugtag Airshow returned to Las Colinas on Saturday after a 12-year hiatus. Teams are tasked with constructing a flying machine and putting it to the test. It's estimated that around 25,000 people attended the event.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit babies at Texas Health locations across North Texas celebrated Valentine's Day.
As Anthony Davis prepared for his debut game at the AAC, Dallas Mavericks fans took to the arena to protest the controversial trade.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
