Rising Star

by David Garrow

jazz, 81, 89, 97, 100, 348, 405, 457

  Jefferson-Jackson Dinner, 1038

  Jeffery Manor, 14, 33

  Jeffries, Leonard, Jr., 184

  Jehl, Laura, 371, 374

  Jenkins, Alan, 404

  Jensvold, Chuck, 118, 124, 138, 153

  Jessup, Philip C., Jr., 167, 185

  Jessup, Tim, 162, 185, 276

  Jett, Joan, 336, 346

  Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago, 982

  Jinnah, Muhammad Ali, 117

  jobs training, 563, 649, 703, 724

  Job Training Partnership Act (1982), 29

  Jodi Solomon Speakers Bureau, 643

  Joens, Dave, 640

  Johanns, Mike, 1057

  Johnson, Al, 406, 503–4, 522, 546, 656, 657

  and Obama campaign funding, 785, 814

  Johnson, Cheryl, 1044

  Johnson, Don, 522

  Johnson, Hazel, 225, 234, 240, 258, 259, 261, 268, 1044

  and landfill protest, 274–75, 290, 300, 305, 307, 308, 310

  and PCR founding, 32, 33, 35, 248, 249

  Johnson, John H., 973

  Johnson, Lyndon B., 255–56, 994, 1060

  Johnson, Magic, 1041

  Johnson, Ricky, 115

  Johnson, Tom, 221, 547–48, 557, 559, 561, 562, 563–64, 606

  Johnson Foundation, 467

  Johnson-Karanja, Ayana, 257

  Johnson v. M’Intosh (1823), 614

  Joint Committee on Administrative Rules (JCAR), 644–45, 660, 676, 689, 722, 724–25, 728, 729, 735

  monthly meetings, 742

  Obama as chair, 717

  state predatory-loan vote, 733

  Jokisch, Kevin, 287, 311–12, 495

  Jonas, Brad, 622, 703

  Jones, Alma, 32, 217, 249, 252, 265, 638, 676

  Dreams From My Father portrayal of, 530

  Jones, Elaine, 403

  Jones, Emil, Jr., 571, 713, 754, 801

  and ABLE leaders, 723

  African American recognition of, 835

  background of, 586–87

  and Blagojevich, 798, 920

  and congressional primary bid, 306, 525, 538, 539, 541, 544, 545, 550–52, 557

  Cullerton skit impersonation of, 735

  and death of wife, 748

  endorsement of Palmer state Senate primary bid, 558, 559

  and ethics investigation, 822–23, 824, 866

  and gaming interests, 655, 656, 657, 668

  and gun-control bill, 727

  and health-care bill, 916

  HistoryMakers video interview of, 727

  leadership of, 521, 577

  and Madigan animus, 919

  and Obama’s congressional bid, 664, 691, 710

  and Obama’s DCP association, 251–52, 262, 265, 269, 270, 275, 289, 294, 296

  on Obama’s DNC keynote speech, 939, 960

  and Obama’s law school plans, 310

  and Obama’s presidential election, 1050

  and Obama’s Senate primary, 756–59, 792, 797, 807, 808, 815, 816, 827, 842, 844, 867–69, 889, 894, 898, 902

  and Obama’s state Senate role, 589, 595, 596, 617, 618, 624, 627, 628, 644–45, 652, 783–84, 857

  and Obama’s state Senate successor, 959

  and Obama’s U.S. Senate campaign, 944, 950, 951, 960

  and Obama’s U.S. Senate searing-in, 965

  and Philip put-down, 620, 642, 643

  and pork-barrel funding, 753

  and public pension investment reform, 851

  and redistricted map, 734, 746

  and Safe Neighborhoods Act, 684

  and September 11 attacks, 742

  and state budget, 919

  and state Democratic strength, 752, 775–76

  and state Senate, 577, 581, 586–88, 638, 640, 649, 851

  and state Senate majority, 742, 752

  and state Senate presidency, 725, 762, 771, 787, 790, 831

  tribute to, 769

  Jones, Jack, 435, 436

  Jones, Jim, 1057

  Jones, Kim (later Nelson), 102, 103

  Jones, Leslie, 559

  Jones, Linzey, 361, 362, 576, 785

  Jones, Lovana “Lou,” 548, 552, 553, 558, 677, 678

  hatred of Obama, 739, 908

  Jones, Matt, 595, 653

  Jones, Orlando, 517, 689

  Jones, Patricia, 586, 748

  Jones, Robert Trent, Sr., 605

  Jones, Wendell, 687

  Joravsky, Ben, 284, 373–74, 743

  Jordan, Ellis, 266, 270

  Jordan, Michael, 348, 886, 1002

  Jordan, Vallmer, 256, 257

  Jordan, Vernon E., 511, 825, 851, 885, 959

  Josephthal, Lyon & Ross, 487, 498

  “Journeys in Black and White” (Obama), 453, 454, 459, 463, 466, 467, 472

  cancellation of contract for, 482, 510, 959

  initial proposal for, 430–32

  radical restructuring of, 490–91

  See also Dreams From My Father

  Joyce, Tom, 6–9, 12, 13, 22, 32, 219, 223

  Joyce Foundation, 219, 222, 235, 488, 508, 584

  board members, 508–9, 571, 613, 747

  and campaign finance reform, 617, 631

  and Chicago Annenberg Challenge, 523

  Consortium on Chicago Schools Research, 613

  DiPerna succeeds Leff, 647

  Illinois Campaign Finance Project, 588, 611

  Obama’s income from, 651, 713, 814

  Obama’s possible presidency of, 749–52, 782

  Obama’s resignation from board, 788

  Small Schools Network grant, 612

  Judiciary Committee (state Senate), 594–95, 605–6, 731, 811

  approval of interrogation videotaping, 804

  Hawkinson as chairman, 641, 653, 787–88

  hearing on antiabortion bills, 754

  sports-referee-assault bill, 653–54

  Judis, John B., 374, 1049

  Julian, Percy, 290

  Jumabhoy, Asad, 120–21, 122, 153, 162

  “Jurisprudence and Gender” (West), 412

  Justice Department, U.S., 511, 830

  Juvenile Justice Reform Act (Ill.), 615–16, 618–19, 626, 639, 650, 694

  Kadner, Phil, 311, 699

  Kagan, Elena, 515, 914, 1056

  Kahn, Beth, 120, 141, 366

  Kahoohanohano, Whitey, 84

  Kaine, Tim, 972, 977

  Kaiser Family Foundation, 978

  Kakugawa, Keith, 139, 153, 171, 232

  Dreams From My Father portrayal of, 529, 537

  Obama’s close friendship with, 88–90, 94

  and Obama’s presidential campaign, 1030–31, 1033

  Kakutani, Michiko, 1004, 1055

  Kalven, Harry, Jr., 399

  Kamana, John, 96

  Kamberos, Peter, 826

  Kaminski, Tom “Rock,” 199, 200, 209, 212, 214, 218, 266

  and CCRC representation, 24, 26, 29

  as DCP director, 238

  Obama bonding with, 236, 246, 298

  Kamiya, Gary, 537

  Kane, Paul, 1071

  Kang, Joyce, 82, 83

  Kantor, Jodi, 1030, 1060

  Kapiolani Maternity & Gynecological Hospital (Honolulu), 52, 1059

  Kaplan, Jordan, 922, 968

  Karanja, Sokoni, 257, 279, 289, 297, 303, 373

  and Centers for New Horizons, 473, 501, 524

  and “Future of Organizing” panel, 501, 502, 503

  as guest at Obama wedding, 478

  and Hope Center, 508, 524, 572, 576

  MacArthur Foundation “genius grant” to, 508

  and Obama campaign donation, 638

  and Obama’s political ambitions, 302, 546

  opposition to Obama congressional bid, 662

  and Project VOTE!, 372

  and Wright’s preaching, 468

  Karim, Abdul, 1036

  Karpiel, Doris, 722, 742

  Kass, John, 291, 292, 505–6, 705, 1010, 1019


  impressions of Obama, 934, 1024, 1048

  Katz, David, 919

  Katz, Marilyn, 35, 79, 519, 778, 983

  Katzenstein, Peter, 123

  Kaufman, Andrew, 435

  Keeton, Page, 333

  Keillor, Garrison, 980

  Keleher, Patrick, Jr., 283, 289, 294, 303–4, 316, 322

  on Chicago school reform, 350, 405, 592

  Kelleher, Keith

  and ACORN, 32, 650

  and New Party, 493, 494, 522, 561

  and Obama political career, 561, 739

  and Project VOTE!, 474, 475, 477, 501

  and SEIU Local 880, 824

  Kelley, Alison, 183, 184, 187

  Kelley, Clifford, 541, 552, 657, 697, 757, 780, 825, 902

  and Chicago bribery scandal, 215

  Obama cohosting radio show with, 788

  Kellman, April, 189, 323

  Kellman, Jerry, 217, 272, 288, 289, 350, 351

  and ad for community organizer, 40–41, 189, 199

  and Alinsky-style organizing, 231, 281, 282, 293

  background of, 13–14

  and Catholic parishes, 22–23, 24, 28, 203, 205–6

  and CCRC founding, 10–14, 22, 23, 28

  and CCRC jobs bank, 205–9, 211, 213

  and CCRC reactivation, 29–30, 33, 39, 40

  and conference on black churches, 285–86

  conversion to Catholicism of, 209

  and DCP diverse coverage, 266–67

  Dreams From My Father portrayal of, 530

  and Gary (Ind.) organizing, 236–37, 238, 285, 351, 406, 418

  and grants, 219, 220, 222, 223, 230

  as guest at Obama wedding, 478

  and hiring Obama, 189, 190–91, 198, 199–202, 264, 281, 309

  joins UNO, 13–14, 15, 17

  and LIFT, 351, 406

  and LTV problems, 215, 216, 217

  and Obama-Jager relationship, 246, 323–24

  on Obama’s dual life, 246

  and Obama’s law school application, 286

  Obama’s strong relationship with, 351

  on picking winnable battles, 231

  and plant closings, 234, 449

  on problem with Owens, 350

  and Regional Employment Network, 207, 265

  Kelly, Chris, 969, 971

  Kelly, Ed, 229, 230

  Kelly, James, 406

  Kelly, John, 664–65, 757, 868–69

  Kelly, Richard, 205

  Kelm, George, 304, 305

  Kemp, Jack, 182

  Kende, Mark, 486

  Kennedy, Andrew, 818–19

  Kennedy, Angela, 364

  Kennedy, Edward M. “Ted,” 371, 857, 967, 969, 1034

  Republican U.S. Senate replacement, 1054, 1074

  Kennedy, Ethel, 979

  Kennedy, John F., 743, 907, 934, 994

  Obama compared with, 964, 1007, 1009–10

  Kennedy, Paul, 448

  Kennedy, Randall, 328, 355, 411, 415, 441, 446

  and Harvard Law School syllabus, 487

  and Obama campaign contribution, 668

  on Obama presidency, 1059–60, 1069

  Kennedy, Robert F., 979, 1001, 1007

  Kennedy, Scott, 906

  Kennedy Communications, 818–19, 826, 842

  Kennedy King College, 703, 717

  Kensington, 24–25

  Kent, Herb, 861

  Kenwood Oakland Community Organization, 473

  Kenya, 51–52, 61, 122, 347

  Abercrombie and Zane visit to, 79

  Ann Dunham visit to, 162

  corruption in, 204, 997, 998

  Dreams From My Father on, 485, 500, 531

  Michelle Obama’s first visit to, 466–67

  Obama’s ancestors in, 43–48, 132, 1034

  Obama Sr. death in, 150, 178

  Obama Sr. troubled life in, 151–52, 204

  and Obama’s U.S. political celebrity, 955

  Obama visit (1988) to, 304, 312, 319–25, 345, 431, 453, 500, 527, 531, 537

  Obama visit (1991) to, 466–67

  Obama visit (2006) to, 995, 997–99, 1002

  political scene in, 76–78

  poverty in, 402–3

  Kenya Tourist Development Corporation (KTDC), 78, 79

  Kenyatta, Jomo, 76, 77–78

  Kerry, John, 910, 912–13, 923, 954, 955, 989, 994, 1029

  and Obama as DNC keynote speaker, 928, 930, 931, 933, 934, 936–37, 940, 942

  Obama’s praise for, 938, 939

  presidential defeat (2004) of, 957

  and Rice confirmation, 967

  Kerry, Teresa Heinz, 913

  Keselenko, Susan, 116, 118, 120, 135, 137

  Kett, Amy Folsom, 387–88, 389, 396, 397, 429

  Keyes, Alan

  candidacy for U.S. Senate, 945–49, 950–52, 954, 955, 1015

  Obama defeat of, 956–57

  Keyes, Jocelyn, 946

  Khalidi, Mona, 569–70, 603, 632, 674, 691–92, 708, 834–35, 875

  Khalidi, Rashid, 569, 570, 603, 632, 674, 691–92, 708, 875

  farewell party for, 834–35

  Khan, Joe, 673, 711

  Kiai, Maina, 347

  Kiano, Julius Gikonyo, 78

  Kibaki, Mwai, 151, 997

  KidCare, 627, 728, 731–32, 735, 848, 850, 880

  expansion to FamilyCare, 776

  Kids Ohio, 752

  Kidwell, Lauren, 836, 841

  Kilgore, Thomas, 126

  Kim, Hannah, 743, 744

  Kim, Isaac, 743, 744

  Kim, Jiyul, 453, 743, 744

  Kimathi, Dedan, 319

  Kimbrew, Kim (later Amiekoleh Usafi), 116

  Kind and Just Parent (Ayers), 616, 617

  Kindle, Al, 666, 667, 857, 874, 890, 898

  Kindler, David, 263–64, 287, 311, 478, 495, 541, 576, 875

  King, Alan, 366

  King, Jonathan, 457

  King, Kraig, 107

  King, Martin Luther, Jr., 254, 258, 283, 468, 551, 859

  assassination of, 25, 126, 159, 705

  biography of, 250

  and Chicago Freedom Movement, 15, 249–50, 260, 288

  federal holiday honoring, 428, 643, 752, 866, 1023

  home church of, 468

  Law Review article on, 369, 399

  “Letter from a Birmingham Jail,” 121, 487

  Obama references to, 345, 605, 643, 690, 691, 705, 793, 934

  King, Marty, 526, 544–45, 770

  King, Rodney, 474

  King, Samuel P., 59

  King, Tim, 663–64, 708, 747, 821

  Kirk, Betty Mooney, 55, 56, 58

  Kirkpatrick, David K., 1025

  Kirsch, Vanessa, 467–68, 488, 489, 567, 661

  Kissinger, Henry, 1057

  Kjellander, Bob, 741, 927

  Klayman, Rachel, 911, 943

  Klein, Joe, 993, 1001–2, 1054

  Klobuchar, Amy, 990

  Klonowski, Bob, 33, 39, 40, 209, 300, 308, 311, 552, 1038

  Klonsky, Michael, 612, 849

  Klonsky, Susan, 849

  Klos, Diana Mitsu, 183

  Klotzle, Dana, 59

  Knoller, Mark, 1054, 1064

  Knox, Eddie, 266, 309

  Knutson, Thomas, 33, 206

  Kobrick, Jeffrey, 435–36

  Kohl, Herb, 1009

  Koinonia Foundation, 44, 57

  Kokoraleis, Andrew, 648

  Kolivas, John, 103

  Komenaka, Naomi, 87

  Kommareddi, Madhuri, 841, 880, 898, 906

  Korecki, Natasha, 947

  Kornblut, Anne, 1026

  Kotlowitz, Alex, 511, 528

  Kozinski, Alex, 375

  Kozlowski, Mark, 331, 335, 336, 341, 342, 441

  and Ames Moot Court, 348, 354–55

  and complaints against Macneil, 356

  as guest at Obama wedding, 478

  on Obama’s nonparticipation in diversity protest, 409–10

  on Obama’s smoking, 347

  and Prop
erty exam, 358

  on Tribe’s Constitutional Law class, 370–71

  Kozol, Jonathan, 435

  Kraakman, Reinier, 370, 371, 381

  Krause, Tom, 375, 378, 387, 397, 398

  Krauthammer, Charles, 1009

  Kretzmann, Jody, 241, 468, 488, 502

  Krishnamoorthi, Raja, 724, 777, 778, 780, 788, 845, 846, 906

  and Bradley endorsement of Obama, 848

  on Jack Ryan’s campaign website, 911

  and Obama U.S. Senate campaign, 927

  on Obama U.S. Senate primary turning-point, 905

  Kristof, Nicholas, 1029

  Kroft, Steve, 1052, 1058, 1059, 1060, 1063, 1070, 1075

  Krol, Eric, 946, 1024

  Krommer, Patricia, 136

  Kruglik, Mike, 39, 40, 197, 201, 204, 205, 209, 222

  and Alinsky principles, 231

  as DCP’s consultant, 350

  Dreams From My Father portrayal of, 530

  and Gamaliel training session, 263, 287

  as guest at Obama wedding, 478

  Obama’s bonding with, 236, 246, 281, 282, 287–89, 297, 351

  and Obama’s political ambition, 302, 312, 345, 553

  on picking winnable battles, 231

  and SSAC, 351, 406, 473–74

  Krugman, Paul, 1041

  Kubik, Jack, 617, 630

  Kucinich, Dennis, 779

  Kulisheck, Mike, 765, 835, 863, 913, 923

  Kundera, Milan, 301

  Kupper, John, 669, 677, 707, 755, 761, 789–90, 796, 840

  analysis of Obama U.S. Senate campaign success, 904–5

  and effectiveness of Sheila Simon TV ad, 883–84

  on Jack Ryan’s strength as candidate, 907, 923

  and Obama campaign revisions, 944–45

  and Obama campaign tensions, 877

  and Obama debate performance, 952

  and Obama research, 825–27

  and Obama’s draft of DNC keynote speech, 930–31

  and Obama TV ads, 872–73

  and Obama U.S. Senate campaign strategic plan, 797–805, 820, 832, 844, 849, 863–64, 871

  and opposition research, 826, 913

  partners of, 820

  and transition memo, 948

  Kurashige, Paula Miyashiro, 102, 106, 107

  Kurth, Kitty, 525–26, 550–51

  Kusunoki, Eric, 84, 102, 536

  Lackman, Phil, 603, 651, 809, 917, 919

  LaHood, Ray, 787, 919, 925, 961, 1077

  Lakatos, Imre, 332

  Lake Calumet Study Committee (LCSC), 36, 274

  Lake Interfaith Families Together (LIFT), 351, 406

  Lamb, Nicole, 404

  Lambrecht, Bill, 997

  Lambro, Don, 1019

  Lamkin, Leonard, 274

  Lampe, Kevin, 937

  Lampland, Bethany, 745

  landfill. See Calumet Industrial District (CID) landfill

  Landing, James, 36, 274, 290, 294, 300

  Landler, Mark, 1068–69, 1074

  Landrieu, Mary, 995–96

  Larkin, Ian, 508, 566, 568

  LaRoche, Gwendolyn, 249, 265, 303, 463, 535

  LaRouche, Lyndon, 553

  Larrowe, Peter, 340