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February 12, 2020 at 5:45 PM

Justice for fossil fuel workers-Pass the Green New Deal

Justice for fossil fuel workers—Pass the Green New Deal By Beatrice Lumpkin I write about fossil fuel workers with deep anguish because I’ve lived through the tragedy they are trying to avoid. With my steelworker husband and our children, I lived in…

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February 11, 2020 at 4:56 PM

Trump budget cuts trillions from Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid

Trump budget cuts trillions from Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid By Mark Gruenberg WASHINGTON—Congressional Democrats, progressive groups, and defenders of Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid all blasted President Donald Trump’s proposed…

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February 11, 2020 at 6:43 AM

After final debate Dems wrap up their New Hampshire campaigns

After final debate Dems wrap up their New Hampshire campaigns By Mark Gruenberg and John Wojcik MANCHESTER, N.H.—The final daily tracking poll from 7 News/Emerson College, just a day before the primary elections in New Hampshire, has Bernie Sanders …

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February 7, 2020 at 10:27 PM

Chinese national describes life inside the coronavirus quarantine zone

Chinese national describes life inside the coronavirus quarantine zone By C.J. Atkins SINGAPORE—It’s been more than two weeks since authorities in the city of Wuhan quarantined 11 million people in an attempt to contain the coronavirus outbreak spre…

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February 7, 2020 at 12:12 AM

BlueGreen Alliance chief: PRO Act could create green union jobs

BlueGreen Alliance chief: PRO Act could create green union jobs By Mark Gruenberg WASHINGTON—Turning aside a multitude of Republican “poison pill” schemes, the Democratic-run U.S. House stands poised to pass the Protect The Right To Organize (PRO) A…

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February 6, 2020 at 12:20 AM

Impeachment acquittal today proves the Republican Party is guilty

Impeachment acquittal today proves the Republican Party is guilty By C.J. Atkins Before the impeachment trial even began, the Republican leadership in the Senate made clear that the whole affair would be a sham. Evidence and witness testimony? Hears…

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February 4, 2020 at 9:02 PM

'Miss Americana': Taylor Swift doc establishes the personal as political

‘Miss Americana’: Taylor Swift doc establishes the personal as political By: Chauncey K. Robinson It would be easy to dismiss Taylor Swift as a shallow pop sensation with no influence on politics, but that assessme…

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February 4, 2020 at 6:59 PM

Bilingual caucus locations historic first for Latino voters in Iowa

Bilingual caucus locations historic first for Latino voters in Iowa By Al Neal DES MOINES, Iowa—Iowa is small. Iowa is 90 percent white. It has no professional sports team, only four major college teams, and supplies seven percent of our nation’s fo…

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February 3, 2020 at 8:24 PM

Iowans initiate the beginning of the end for Donald Trump– PW is on the scene

Iowans initiate the beginning of the end for Donald Trump By Al Neal DES MOINES, Iowa—Either force of habit, or the need to self-medicate after months and months of political ad inundations, and door knocks at all hours, led Mr. and Mrs. Ingersoll t…

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January 31, 2020 at 11:39 PM

Senate "trial" with no documents or witnesses – a national embarrassment

Senate “trial” with no documents or witnesses – a national embarrassment By John Wojcik President Donald Trump’s acquittal was a certainty well before Sen. Lamar Alexander’s decision last night to hang tight with his long-time pal Mitch McConnell an…

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January 30, 2020 at 7:42 PM

Fix is in, Trump team makes radical shift in his defense

Fix is in, Trump team makes radical shift in his defense By John Wojcik Ditching months of claims by President Trump that his dealings with Ukraine were “perfect,” Trump’s TV lawyers and GOP lawmakers are now asserting that a quid-pro-quo of aid for…

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January 29, 2020 at 5:30 PM

Predictive analytics: How capitalism's "knowledge economy" profiles us all

Predictive analytics: How capitalism’s “knowledge economy” profiles us all By Joel Wendland-Liu “Communicative capitalism,” writes the communist philosopher Jodi Dean, refers to a phase of knowledge- and technology-based commodity production in whic…

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January 27, 2020 at 9:24 PM

What do presidential candidates do when they're stuck in the Senate?

What do presidential candidates do when they’re stuck in the Senate? By John Wojcik MANCHESTER, N.H.–What do Democratic presidential hopefuls Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren, Michael Bennet, and Amy Klobuchar do when they want to be out on the camp…

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January 25, 2020 at 3:02 AM

Today in Labor History: Paul Robeson dies

Today in Labor History: Paul Robeson dies By Special to People's World On January 23, 1976, noted singer and actor Paul Robeson died in Philadelphia. Robeson was also a legendary civil rights and peace leader and athlete. He was hounded by McCarthy-…

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January 25, 2020 at 12:22 AM

Schiff on Trump impeachment: "If right doesn't matter we're lost"

Schiff on Trump impeachment: “If right doesn’t matter we’re lost” By John Wojcik With the words “If right doesn’t matter we’re lost” the chief House impeachment manager, Rep. Adam Schiff, D., Calif., ended a day of testimony in the Senate chamber ye…

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January 24, 2020 at 8:28 AM

GOP senators look down in embarrassment as prosecutors make their case

GOP senators look down in embarrassment as prosecutors make their case By John Wojcik WASHINGTON — It was lucky for GOP senators at the impeachment trial yesterday that press cameras had been banned from the chamber and that only the stationary Sena…

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January 23, 2020 at 1:32 AM

House impeachment managers make case for removal of the president

House impeachment managers make case for removal of the president By John Wojcik Undaunted by GOP attempts to stage a sham trial the Democratic House impeachment managers used time Tuesday that Republicans had hoped would embroil them in procedural …

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January 21, 2020 at 9:19 PM

McConnell impeachment rules a travesty against the Constitution and the people

McConnell impeachment rules a travesty against the Constitution and the people By John Wojcik If President Trump and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell prevail on rules they are introducing today the impeachment trial will be nothing more than a…

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January 18, 2020 at 1:03 AM

MLK's final campaign lives on: The war against racism and poverty

MLK’s final campaign lives on: The war against racism and poverty By: Jessicah Pierre Before he died, Martin Luther King, Jr. joined a campaign to unify working people of all races. Today, nothing could be more pow…

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January 17, 2020 at 10:05 PM

A Trump impeachment trial primer-How it will proceed (or not)

A Trump impeachment trial primer—How it will proceed (or not) By Al Neal The seven prosecutors—Democratic House members who will serve as impeachment managers—have been selected, and all of them are experienced litigators to one degree or another. U…

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January 16, 2020 at 3:55 PM

Trump's war on Iran, health care loom large at Dem debate

Trump’s war on Iran, health care loom large at Dem debate By: Mark Gruenberg and John Wojcik All the candidates mapped a vision for America that drew a sharp contrast with life under Trump. Read More »   …

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January 15, 2020 at 5:17 PM

Sanders takes aim at Trump

In the Iowa caucus homestretch, Sanders takes aim at Trump By John Bachtell DAVENPORT, Iowa – “It is absolutely imperative we defeat the most dangerous president in modern American history,” declared Sen. Bernie Sanders to a packed room of several h…

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January 13, 2020 at 8:29 PM

Khamenei regime has no authority to rule Iran

Khamenei regime has no authority to rule Iran, says Tudeh Party By C.J. Atkins The Iranian people are back in the streets protesting the theocratic regime of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei following the government’s stunning about-face on the downing of a U…

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January 10, 2020 at 10:27 PM

House majority heeds demands that Trump stop his war on Iran

House majority heeds demands that Trump stop his war on Iran By Mark Gruenberg WASHINGTON—By a 224-194 vote, the U.S. House heeded mass anti-war sentiment and invoked the War Powers Act to stop GOP President Donald Trump’s escalation against Iran. E…

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January 9, 2020 at 9:42 PM

In the streets and in Congress, Americans stand up for peace

In the streets and in Congress, Americans stand up for peace By: Mark Gruenberg and John Wojcik In the halls of Congress and on the streets of the nation today, the message is the same: No war on Iran! Read More …

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January 8, 2020 at 9:51 PM

Trump makes it clear he will continue endless war

Trump makes it clear he will continue endless war By C.J. Atkins The war is not meant to be won, it is meant to be continuous. So said George Orwell of the endless conflict that Oceania maintained with its supposed adversaries in the novel Nineteen …

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January 7, 2020 at 1:41 AM

ALERT: War danger a cause for concern around the globe

War danger a cause for concern around the globe By: John Wojcik People everywhere speak out against Trump-ordered assassination of Iranian military leader. Read More »   …

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January 6, 2020 at 6:57 PM

Democratic lawmakers score Trump for drone strike killing of Suleimani

Democratic lawmakers score Trump for drone strike killing of Suleimani By Mark Gruenberg WASHINGTON—Many congressional Democrats—along with party presidential hopefuls Bernie Sanders, Joe Biden, and Elizabeth Warren—are warning that President Donald…

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December 21, 2019 at 3:13 AM

Trump gets Space Force as GOP, Dems pass $738b. war budget

Trump gets Space Force as GOP, Dems pass $738b. war budget  By C.J. Atkins President Donald Trump is expected to sign a massive $738 billion defense spending bill today that has now passed both the House and Senate with overwhelming support from bot…

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December 19, 2019 at 2:13 AM

Trump impeached-The people's verdict will come on Election Day 2020

Trump impeached—The people’s verdict will come on Election Day 2020  By C.J. Atkins President Donald J. Trump’s legacy as a corrupt and lawless president is now permanently recorded for all of history. By a near party-line vote, he stands formally i…

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December 18, 2019 at 11:43 PM

Impeachment Eve: Hundreds of thousands demand impeachment, removal of Trump

Hundreds of thousands demand impeachment, removal of Trump By: Mark Gruenberg Hundreds of thousands of people have flooded the streets of cities from coast to coast to demand the U.S. House impeach Trump. Read Mo…

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December 17, 2019 at 10:01 PM

Nationwide rallies call for Trump's ouster on the eve of impeachment

Nationwide rallies call for Trump’s ouster on the eve of impeachment  By Mark Gruenberg and John Wojcik  WASHINGTON—From Anchorage to Honolulu, from San Diego to Miami, millions of people are taking to the streets at 5:30 p.m. local time nationwide …

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December 16, 2019 at 9:24 PM

Candidates slam labor lawbreakers at Iowa Teamsters Forum

Candidates slam labor lawbreakers at Iowa Teamsters Forum  By Mark Gruenberg  CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa—In his strongest language yet, Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Bernie Sanders, Ind-Vt., castigated GOP President Donald Trump for racism, sexism, x…

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December 13, 2019 at 11:07 PM

Judiciary Committee sends 2 articles of impeachment to the full House

Judiciary Committee sends 2 articles of impeachment to the full House  By Mark Gruenberg and John Wojcik WASHINGTON – A massive coalition of progressive groups, led by MoveOn.org, and including sponsors such as the Service Employees, United We Dream…

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December 10, 2019 at 10:40 PM

House leaders put forward articles of impeachment against the president

House leaders put forward articles of impeachment against the president  By John Wojcik Congressional leaders unveiled two articles of impeachment against President Trump this morning—abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. The announcement brin…

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December 5, 2019 at 11:00 PM

Culture for the people: 'The Irishman,' 'American Son,' and 'Dark Waters'

Scorsese’s ‘The Irishman” through the eyes of a once and former Teamster By: Al Neal For all the things the film did well, it failed to portray the Teamsters union properly and accurately. Read More »   …

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December 5, 2019 at 8:20 PM

HISTORY MAKING: Pelosi declares that Congress will move forward to impeach the president

Pelosi calls upon House Judiciary Committee to write articles of impeachment By: John Wojcik In an historic address to the nation this morning, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi declared that the Congress of the United S…

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December 4, 2019 at 11:09 PM

NATO gathering this week did nothing for world peace and progress

NATO gathering this week did nothing for world peace and progress  By John Wojcik This week, the heads of the NATO countries have been meeting in London to “celebrate” the 70th anniversary of the military alliance. The main news coverage coming out …

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December 4, 2019 at 7:50 PM

Gov. Ralph Northam may block efforts to end Right to Work

Virginia labor targets ‘right to work’; governor may stand in the way  By Emile Schepers The victory of Democrats in Virginia state legislative elections on Nov. 5 has opened the door to many new legislative struggles. The mood in organized labor an…

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December 3, 2019 at 8:11 PM

On #GivingTuesday Put People Before Profits!

Dear John, - Each #GivingTuesday it seems we are increasingly inundated with charitable appeals, many that support worthy social justice causes. In the end, they all seem to merge together leaving us exasperated. - But here's one worthy cause near an…

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November 26, 2019 at 9:32 PM

Trump's firing of Navy Secretary yet another threat to democracy

Trump’s firing of Navy Secretary yet another threat to democracy  By John Wojcik President Trump has been recognized as a leader of the authoritarian mindset that has been operating in this country to win Senate and House seats, to control state leg…

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November 25, 2019 at 9:44 PM

Make a gift to People Before Profits for the holidays!

Dear John, (This appeal contains corrected links. Many apologies!) Another holiday season is upon us, with another reminder of the things we cherish most – family, community, health, our planet and the people who live on it. - The holiday season also…

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November 22, 2019 at 11:46 PM

Make a gift for the holidays!

Dear John, Another holiday season is upon us, with another reminder of the things we cherish most – family, community, health, our planet and the people who live on it. - The holiday season also brings charitable appeals, many that support worthy soc…

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November 22, 2019 at 1:34 AM

Fund working class journalism

Now more than ever, People’s World is a must  By People's World Editorial Board Ninety-five years ago, in 1924, a newspaper appeared for the first time in the United States that “broke the mold” for what passed for journalism in our country. It was …

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November 20, 2019 at 11:15 PM

Sondland testifies: "We followed the president's orders."

Trump’s million-dollar donor Sondland testifies: “We followed the president’s orders.”  By C.J. Atkins I was only following orders. It’s the classic defense offered by someone further down the chain of command who gets caught up in the nefarious dee…

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November 19, 2019 at 11:30 PM

How you can support People's World

How you can support People’s World  Dear friends and readers, Ninety-five years ago, in 1924, a newspaper appeared for the first time in the United States that “broke the mold” for what passed for journalism in our country. It was not financed or do…

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November 19, 2019 at 4:16 AM

Pelosi calls Trump's bluff, invites him to testify

Pelosi calls Trump’s bluff, invites him to testify  By John Wojcik WASHINGTON—A mind-blowing week in the 54-day-old impeachment inquiry ended Sunday with President Donald Trump’s bluff being called by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi when she invited him …

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November 12, 2019 at 6:02 PM

Bolivia coup against Morales opens opportunity for multinational mining companies

Bolivia coup against Morales opens opportunity for multinational mining companies  By C.J. Atkins Lithium is the key ingredient for the batteries fueling the world’s electric car and smartphone revolution. Market analysts speculate that by the mid-2…

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November 8, 2019 at 6:42 PM

Thoughts on the Berlin Wall 30 years after its demise

Thoughts on the Berlin Wall 30 years after its demise  By John Wojcik This weekend, there are events in Germany commemorating the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. In the pages of the press, prominent persons—from former U.S. Secretar…

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October 31, 2019 at 8:45 PM

Class struggle in its Prime: Amazon's scheme to buy Seattle election

Class struggle in its Prime: Amazon’s scheme to buy Seattle election By: C.J. Atkins Amazon is hoping to pick up some Seattle city council seats next week, sparing no expense in a quest to fill them with new repre…

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