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US civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr. walks with supporters during the "March on Washington" 28 August, 1963. ((AFP/Getty Images))
On this Martin Luther King Day, one of Dr. King’s disciples, Jesse Jackson, is pushing for the inclusion of poor and minority residents of New Orleans to be included in decisions about rebuilding their city. Plus: your one-minute readings on social justice and Monday morning politics.
Monday Morning Politics
Caroline Daniel, White House correspondent for the Financial Times,
- previews the Alito confirmation vote and Democrats' strategy going forward
» The Financial Times
- previews the Alito confirmation vote and Democrats' strategy going forward
» The Financial Times
Pushing the Limits
Jesse Jackson, civil rights leader and activist, Baptist minister, former presidential candidate, founder and president of the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition
- on Dr. King's legacy and his work on behalf of New Orleans residents
» The Rainbow/Push Coalition
- on Dr. King's legacy and his work on behalf of New Orleans residents
» The Rainbow/Push Coalition
Martin Luther King Day Open Phones
listeners give their one minute readings on social justice in honor Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Required Reading: January 16, 2006
With medicare program in tailspin, Bush orders insurers to provide drugs to seniors (NY Times)
Wal-Mart reaches out to minorities and small businesspeople in NYC (NY Sun)
Cold snap likely caused 2 homeless deaths (NY Daily News)
Analysis: Trenton power trio will rule NJ (The Star-Ledger)
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