Jesse Jackson, civil rights leader and US presidential hopeful, dies at 84
Former Martin Luther King jnr associate advocated for rights of Black Americans and other marginalised communities
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Jesse Jackson obituary: A trailblazer who helped open the door to a black presidency
A close ally of Martin Luther King, he helped turned civil rights activism into a national political force through two historic presidential runs
We don’t need more prison spaces – we need more alternatives to prison
Imprisonment is expensive, controversial and often counterproductive. Overcrowding means the loss of many rights
Mark O’Connell: You’re not on the right side of history – there is no right side
‘History’ has become final arbiter of rights and wrongs, a secular ‘you better get right with Jesus’
Dietrich Bonhoeffer cast as a culture warrior for the right? That makes no sense
Rite & Reason: Descendants of the Bonhoeffer family published an open letter to say they were ‘horrified’ to see the pastor’s legacy distorted
JFK files: What do they reveal about John F Kennedy’s assassination?
JFK files: Papers cover not just JFK’s assassination but also the 1968 killings of his brother Robert F Kennedy and Dr Martin Luther King jnr
Selma still struggles 60 years on from march for civil rights
The Alabama city that achieved infamy because of state troopers’ violence towards peaceful protesters in 1965 is struggling to find ways to reverse its steep decline
Joan Baez: Do I ever hear from Bob Dylan? ‘Not a word’
Looking young and powerful at 83, Baez is still engaged in politics, but has recently revealed a dark secret
The past is never far away in Georgia despite the relentless focus on America’s future
Talks of election fraud, voter suppression and polling rules being a throwback to era of ‘Jim Crow’ swirl as 2020 outcome remains controversial
Why are our churches focused on institutional decline when humanity faces an existential crisis?
Rite & Reason: The Irish churches are stuck in a sectarian time warp while the existential current and future needs of Ireland and the world go mostly unaddressed.
Spiritual home of Martin Luther King jnr now a 21st-century church but its teachings remain the same
Just as King had a dream, so too do the churchgoers at Ebenezer Baptist Church
We behave as if we were fully in control of our lives, but deep down we know this can’t be true
Thinking Anew: Denying the self is a gain, not a loss, opening the way to a meaningful, purposeful life
King, the Life of Martin Luther King: Strong on narrative, but light on analysis
This new biography is a pleasure to read and is likely to remain the best starting point to learn about the civil rights leader for many years to come
Americans should pay attention to Martin Luther King’s legacy, says Biden
US president says ‘battle for the soul of this nation is perennial’ during visit to assassinated leader’s church
Non-violence is not naive, unrealistic or useless
Non-violent resistance is more successful than violence
Kyiv and Moscow say compromise deal to end war possible as Biden labels Putin a war criminal
Kremlin insists invasion on track as US prepares $800m in arms for Ukraine
Zelenskiy invokes Pearl Harbor and 9/11 as he calls for more US help in speech to Congress
Ukrainian president issues emotional appeal to US politicians on day 21 of Russian invasion
Crucial week for Biden as voting reform moves intensify
Michelle Obama spearheads campaign to register a million new voters in the US
Breda O’Brien: Our bodies are who we are. Respect them
Dignity and soul are innate to physicality be that frail, healthy, desirable or otherwise
Rita Moreno: ‘Was Brando a good lover? Oh, yes! Incredible’
The Hollywood veteran on West Side Story, dating Brando and Elvis Presley, and joy at 90
‘War heroine. Fighter. Dancer. Singer.’ France honours Josephine Baker
American-born woman admitted to the Panthéon at elaborate ceremony in Paris
Entertainer Josephine Baker joins elite in France’s Panthéon
Paris Letter: Dancer titillated audiences while working for the French Resistance
Bezos donates $100m to Obama foundation in honour of congressman John Lewis
Amazon founder has asked that plaza at the Obama Presidential Center be named after Lewis
Journalists who took on Putin and Duterte win 2021 Nobel Peace Prize
Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov cited for their fight for freedom of expression
Fintan O’Toole: Sinn Féin must acknowledge the disaster it helped inflict on the Irish people
Sinn Féin seeks to exercise power on both sides of the Border. It must account for how it uses power
Lucille Times obituary: Woman who Inspired the Montgomery bus boycott
Despite signature role in origins of boycott she was unrecognised for decades for her contribution
Gordon Brown: ‘We’ve got to give people a message of hope’
The former British prime minister spoke to Fintan O’Toole at the Irish Times Summer Nights Festival
Emma Dabiri and Hazel Chu: ‘This is a real, important moment in Ireland’
Race, inequality and how we have a unique opportunity to create a better country
Johnson plays down Biden’s removal of Churchill bust
British prime minister is seeking to build a relationship with the new US president
Trump expected to issue dozens of pardons in final hours of presidency
Defence officials say they are vetting members of the National Guard who have been dispatched to Washington for inauguration
Detained US lawyer says Hong Kong should look to Ireland for inspiration
Expatriate John Clancey compares movement to Irish struggle for self-rule
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