Washington Watch Articles From 2023
Why Jackson’s Foreign Policy Was Unique
This week, I traveled to Chicago for a two-day reunion of Jesse Jackson’s historic 1984 and 1988 presidential campaigns. I was invited to speak on unique contributions he made to America’s foreign policy debates.
Rev. Jackson’s Role in Arab American Empowerment
Forty years ago, I was at an Arab American dinner event with Rev. Jesse Jackson when he leaned over and said to me, “I’m running for President and I want you to join my campaign staff.” My immediate reaction was to be honored, yet conflicted.