In the late 1880s, the worsening agricultural depression catalyzed Populist and third party movements, leading to interracial coalitions.

If that goal is best realized by designing democratic institutions that foster interracial coalitions, the court concluded, the law should not stand in the way.

The white aldermen, meanwhile, described Mr. Sawyer today as a man of "courage and compassion" and predicted that the new interracial coalition will insure the city's health.

They are not the ones taking part in the new interracial coalitions.

The heartening element here: Both victories were achieved through interracial coalitions.

An interracial coalition of churches was created to help.

Mr. Riordan won on a get-tough platform, splintering the 20-year-old interracial coalition of that city's first black mayor, Tom Bradley.

It also created previously unknown interracial and ecumenical coalitions, and stimulated new electoral activity in pastors and congregations.

The two agree with the Rev. Jesse Jackson on the need for the kind of interracial coalition that inspired the March on Washington 30 years ago.

Surprisingly, he has shown some insensitivity to important elements of his interracial coalition.