Archive of Ron's Columns

In addition to his books & seminar materials, Ron Jackson is a regular contributor to The Daily Journal newspaper of Kankakee, Illinois.  His columns appear in their new Sunday Editorial section entitled Think - which is exactly what he intends for you to do for yourself with his writings.

 We will include each Sunday's new column and a list of the previous month's Columns here on this site as well as this Archive of his past columns that are currently available online.  We invite you to take a look & let Ron know what you think.

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"We can allow our communities to deteriorate
or we can resolve it through dialogue."

Affirmative Action
Well, the cat's out of the bag
Court says non-whites need help
Affirmative Action an unfair edge
Civil rights leaders or hypocrites?

Afghanistan
It's a different kind of war
Tillman's death returns
war to page 1
As Goliath, America
being pushed into corner

Airline Travel
Potty break may prove profitable
Drunk wandering on tarmac
shows flaws in Homeland
Security
Racial profiling in the skies
Changes in air security
a cash deal
Air travel just not my bag
Eliminating dumb airport questions
Will size selectivity take flight?

Black History
Blacks have come far enough
to have bigotry
King would have sent
Ray Nagin packing
Gay marriage will replace
the white man as reason
for black failure
Black History should be history
What has black history
taught us?
King vs. Jackson: No Comparison
Reparation column elicits
colorful comments from some
Headline needs no apologies

Bureaucracy
Congressional steroid
investigation farcical
If you are going to flee,
check out search insurance
Different site, different
response to disaster
Defense fraud worse than
hurricane rip-offs
5-generation family battles to
recover from Hurricane Katrina
Blame & suffering both on the rise
Missing girl a victim
of bureaucracy

Choices
Lady Liberty in need of Mr. Right
With smoking banned,
cologne should be next
Why you also have the right
to not cast your ballot
Why does society tolerate
violent gang members?
Freedom to smoke OK in
restaurants you can avoid
She didn't really run away
Donating organs with a preference
Iraqis' dual allegiance in question
Protests over gas costs stall
It's Not Fat Folks' Fault
Put genie back in the bottle
Insurance credit tie-in laughable
Flashlight shines on me, rats!
Studies hold a lot of weight
Blame others for your stupid faults
Oh brother, the system does work
Actions reveal real choices
For some, there are no answers
Fast-food lawsuit has fat chance
Big Game winner has price to pay
Fear must be part of
'reaction' to anthrax
Just say 'No'
Stupidity must not be
illegal in America

Civic Responsibility
No allegiance to the 'Pledge'
Why don't blacks report for juries
Columnist still has no decision
in governor's race
Katrina taught us lessons for
oncoming Hurricane Rita
The silence of the Bubba
Bubba is sorry
'Salvation for ex-felons
left wanting
Sweet music helps
enliven downtown
Message from above
gives Bush the election
President, alderman a lot alike
Straining out the gnat
Past city woes hard to expunge
Does motel agreement indict city
Be very proud

Communication Skills
Shock jock should
take dad's advice
Time for rap song about
Miranda rights for shooters
OK, men say a lot, but does
it really mean anything?
Bush Katrina video
no surprise or shock
Spiyerman listens to
music on wadio
Misunderstood again
Great state motto
In need of any kind of direction
'Yo, check my skillz out here'
Hanging up on phone evolution
Something lost in the translation
Automated lie-detector
a conspiracy
Women are better drivers
I can dress myself!
Men and women are different

Economy
Test for drugs before issuing
welfare checks
Outsourcing American jobs,
toys and Batman
Bridge collapse calls attention
to infrastructure
Dependency on gas, not the oil
companies, problem at the pump
Smokers deserve our thanks
Backup plan often better
than Plan A
Gonna fly now? Well, maybe later

Environment
Mother Nature tops this year's list

Election Politics
Jesse's comment belies support
Can we mute campaign rhetoric?
Politics means America picks
candidate's friends
McCain fidelity a non-issue
for our columnist
Ron Jackson's surprising
views on the race
Libby uncertainty turns columnist
off from Romney
On Obama, race &
Secret Service protection
Wishing the very best for
the Edwards family
Why Obama isn't tough enough
to run this time
Bush now sounds like a
Democrat to our columnist
Foley makes campaign
more interesting
A dull election with vague
issues, unknown facts
The most un-American thing we
can do is to trust government
George Ryan's guilt no worse than
most in ranks of politics
Battle worth seeing: Obama wins
first round with McCain
Don't waste time debating
flag-burning amendment
Supporting the post, not the man
Bush win leaves many
feeling blue
Our choice: Flip-flop or just flop
Call Keyes' memory a little rusty
Following mom's rules
a good idea
Plenty of propaganda on Iraq
Triple play a winner for Bush
Elections leave youth little choice
Put it back plan might lower crime
Blame game a tradition in America
Psychic prediction rings true

Gun Control
Kudos Supreme Court;
next stop: Chicago
If Orders of Protection fail,
let's try guns
Maybe your rights end when
you threaten to kill
Why do we focus so much on
the black clothing?
Police career thankless
Not racial profiling
Is protecting one's family
a misdeed?

Health Care
Sexually transmitted disease
epidemic
Kids Out Playing to battle obesity
by trading in violent video games
Charity begins at home
for local family
Governors' drug plans make cents
Hey, Doc, age is just a measure
Health care should be free market

Holidays
Merry Christmas from Ron
Thanksgiving over,
now we're ready to shop
Christmas wishes from Ron
Katrina victims haunt
weekend of Labor Day
Merry Christmas from Ron
Plenty to be thankful for
this holiday
Holiday spirit is crushed
by correctness
Wish list offerings are worthy
Halloween web catches
this moppet
Valentine's Day...
a no-win for men
New Year's replaces Christmas
Big Bear shows his gentle side
Sanity, not Santa,
needs to come here
New Year's resolution not needed
Miracle of Santa lives on

Human Cloning
Thoughts of cloning come, go

Hypocrisy
Jesse's a living contradiction
Bathroom sex allegation not
as great a crime as the war
Imus overboard, while R. Kelly
still recording
Imus railroaded, & owed apology
if we're equal
Gays deserve right to fight
in our military
White America should stop
the pity parade
The double standard
on the n-word
Ann Coulter's 9/11 comments
offend columnist
Pat Robertson's gaffe probably
saves Chavez's life
It's time Keyes packs up his tent
Bushocracy lacking in its support
Keyes better served with
mouth locked
Cheney's vocabulary merits 'F'
Answer is simple
Why Black Women, Why?
Chinese propaganda hits home
Equal rights for everyone but you
Honestly, I'm going to be
positive, well, maybe
No crime in having a laugh
Just say no to drugs & Rush
Agreeing with Rush an oddity
For some, hard work doesn't pay
Abiding by law, not scripture
Tax cut bill hides WMD credibility
Bennett's gambling no problem
Did Condit get treated unfairly?
Ex-CEO gets ultimate
Blue Light Special
A military rule she can't face
Politics fosters few true friends

Iran
Do dictators get free speech?
Maybe Iran was the real concern
in the Middle East

Immigration
The right villains in the debate
over immigration
Maybe we should bend
 a rule or two
Where was immigration 'crisis'
all these years?
Immigrants see opportunities
we ignore ourselves

Iraq War
Political correctness, war don't mix
Defending the president
against Prince Andrew
Support all the troops,
including the generals
Truth often the first casualty
when war comes
British figure it out but Bush,
Cheney remain clueless
Bush may have the right,
but he's not correct
War's brutality doesn't surprise
our columnist
Reason for war & its results
still mystifying
Media wounded, but where
are the injured troops?
Not against the war, or the troops,
just against Bush
What will troops face
on home front?
Protest is the right thing to do
We become anesthetized
When will we fight war as if
freedom were really at stake?
Bush take on history a bit fuzzy
Bush's Iraq plan filled with chaos
Photos show true nature of war
Proper action? Leave Iraq
Bravado comes back to bite Bush
War's price tag tough to swallow
Book by Jessica a paradox
A simple thank you not enough
Madness has only just begun
Dreaming won't wipe away war

Justice
R. Kelly acquittal not surprising
We protect kids, but not
nearly enough
Is Saudi law on women any
worse than our own?
Mr. President, cross this line
Behind the story of the brutality,
Chicago video
Hussein's hanging placed
in perspective
Why blacks rejoice over
O.J.'s innocence
Weighing in on the sentence
for Gov. Ryan
Limbaugh's repeated prescription
woes demonstrate injustice
Are you afraid of doing time?
Stay short
Media celebrity turns out to be
meth user
Crime knows no color
Something wrong with this picture
Terror acts hit close to home
Some laws don't make any sense
No shortage of new laws in Illinois
Enron justice too slow
Drunk fan 100 proof inequity
Corporate looters just street punks
Tale of 2 arrests alarming
R. Kelly can 'fly' but will he walk?
Lining up for a good butt-kicking
Letting Lindh walk a real crime
Will Lindh receive 'just resolution'
Traitors deserve same fate

Leadership
Good ol' boys meant no harm
Bush is awful, but folks
forget the Carter years
Pace still off-base and so are
those who defend him
Governor's offers not lip service
More than CBS should apologize
Hey, hey, hey! Cosby is serious
Sniper deal a real scary concept
Women key to solving scandals

Marketing
Love Darts not a child's game,
despite label
McDonald's is lubbin'
its clientele
Question: To call or not to call
Be like Mike? Jordan's life
all too public

Marriage
Making sense of senseless
killings on TV
Just what is a marriage anyway?
Marriage bond stronger than
the blood bond
Does love mean more than legal?
Baseball, marriage a lot alike
Should we pay people
to get married?

Media
Dog should apologize for
hairstyle first
White America needs
its own Al Sharpton
Want to see insults to blacks?
Tune in BET
Rush over the top with
criticism of Michael J. Fox
Bennett's words inflammatory,
but not wrong
Accusers don't often apologize
Janet wasn't only
Super Bowl 'boob'
Limbaugh entitled to his opinion
Geraldo's an 'idol' in Fox's eyes
TV coverage a battle of
talking heads
Jacksons giving me a bad name
Questions to Condit
not worth repeating

Memorials
First story of the year
a painful tragedy
Sometimes free speech can
offend its defenders
Under your skin & into your heart

Middle East
War in Lebanon pushes Iraq
off front pages

National Security
New nukes not a concern,
school violence a worry
Check on phone records means
Osama has won
Washington doings stranger
than Bush
Are we Arab phobic, or is port
security concern legitimate?
For some, it's easy to hate U.S.A.
Banning ephedra makes
us safer nation
I've stopped believing in Santa
Discerning just who's the enemy
Government gains while
liberty loses
Pointing fingers sign of normalcy
Is God only on our side?
Some here bring their own terror
Hit today, but harmed for eternity

Outsourcing
Air Force tankers built overseas
Outsourcing customer service

Parenting
Schools take parents out
of children's lives
Indiana legislature looks like
Mayberry by regulating parenting
Guilty of child endangerment?
Syndrome caused by
missing kids
Cosby's talk nothing
to laugh about
Bill Cosby could say much more
For kids' sake, stop the studies
Need a Life Coach? Try mom, dad
Fostering parental appreciation
Safety seats dumbfound
many adults
Foster dads, moms worth
a big salute
Protecting kids from our fears
It's not the guns

Pembroke
Pembroke folks' hope crumbling
Pembroke folks asking
where is Jesse now?
Jesse talk stirs minds of readers
Pembroke, beware of
Jesse's push
Pembroke poverty
not a road block

Playing the Game
Is it next year yet? Frustration
wears down Cubs' fan
Bonds reminds our columnist
of George Bush
Answering Bears prayers on
Super Sunday
Dungy, Lovie make history,
exude class
Bears worth meeting -
and cheering for
Actions by Artest not all insane
U.S. hoops team: Pros or cons?
Golden boy's words
come out tarnished
An NBA rarity exits the building
Was Sosa's indiscretion a gamble?
Annika shows world it's
all about effort
Even mild fans want no strike
in baseball
Let the party begin

Prison Life
Schools, not prisons, need reform
Something is wrong
You are still worth something
Hopeless and desperate
Prison life no life for 14-year-old

Racism
Race difference commands notice
Is Imus being stereotyped?
Sharpton's outrage
misplaced again
"N" word makes lots of money
for the rappers
Black-on-black crime the real
ignored outrage
New century, but race is
still issue in America
Foot in mouth for Young
on Jews, Arabs
Hate crime system makes
no sense
Jackson answers column critics
New Orleans braces for calls
about Hurricane Racism
Black-on-Black crime
the ultimate in racism
Majority becomes a minority
My friends, the racist
and the homophobe
DNA tests spur infinite questions
Black ain't always negative
Race card keeps being overplayed
Benton Harbor...when helpless
black America loses hope
Trying to keep hope alive
No longer a dream believer
Ignorant statement says a Lott
Enough to make a man cry
King of Pop lacks fizz, principles
Reparation claims are ridiculous
Profiling more than a 'black' thing
End all forms of racism

Religion
No matter what your opinion,
child removal not in best interest
Romney confused over serving
faith and the country
Should Muslim congressman
use the Quran?
Silly stupid fine, but Gibson
is ignorant stupid
Pharmacists should do their job,
regardless of any religious belief
Equal rights don't include
foreign-born
Where do child abuse victims turn
Opinions hit nerve in readers

Response to Readers
Ron Jackson works to explain
last week's column
'It's just different' excuse
baffles our columnist
Stupidity in the eye of beholder

Shopping
Tips on perfect holiday gift -
parking at the mall
Christmas wishes
add up for Santa
Shopping for fruits & nuts

Social Security
There's no security in Bush Plan

Space Program
Triangle one step backward
for NASA-kind
Fan of space program
hopes for safe landing

Supreme Court
Pat, you don't have a prayer
It can't be outlawed
No prayer in school

Terrorism
Waiting for Osama's video
on 9/11 anniversary
We're safe right here in
little old Mayberry
Measures to stop terrorism
lack sense
Putting a price on safety

Teaching/Education
Teachers deserve protection, too
No need to worry about
Illinois' moment of silence
Superintendent issue should not
be a matter of race
Standing tall to help
Kankakee's children
From worst to first
Filling her backpack with love
Talkin' White
District 111 choice
will face scrutiny
Test scores don't tell whole story
Kids have a gift we can use
Attitude big part of test scores
It's always open season
on teachers

Veterans
Why it's time for new G.I. Bill
Veteran denied appeal for
depression aid
Of wasted wars & homeless vets
Ex-Marine faces unfair discipline
for war protest
Neither party stands by
our veterans
Dear Democrats, help out the vets
Time to look beyond the
three-day weekend approach
Returning heroes often without jobs
Why every day should really
be Veterans Day
Marines' "mistake" heartless
Military vets need chance
at the plate
Good old days merit admiration
Veterans get shaft, lip service
Veterans Day should be every day

Passion - the bridge between probability & reality

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