Claremont Independent

On January 27, 2010, Jesse Jackson spoke at the Athenaeum. Appropriately, for a speech that was part of the commemoration of Martin Luther King Jr, the first half was primarily a history lesson detailing Reverend Jackson's experiences with segregation and his struggle for civil rights.… Post the First Comment

Sister Helen Prejean has many redeeming qualities as an anti-death penalty advocate. She presents herself unassumingly, but speaks with passion, earnestly and honestly, when the conversation turns to justice for the weak and vulnerable. A native of Louisiana, she tempers her prophetic zeal with southern charm as she stands behind a vision of the good that is unashamedly inspired by the teachings of the Catholic Church.… 1 Comment