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March 25, 2020 at 10:01 AM

After tugging, Congress and Trump agree on $2 trillion stimulus bill

After tugging, Congress and Trump agree on $2 trillion stimulus bill By: Mark Gruenberg Democrats used their leverage two ways to force Trump to yield to their key demand. Read More »   …

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March 25, 2020 at 2:01 AM

LISTEN: Life halts across the country, but not for all workers

Listen: People's World reporter Al Neal discusses his interviews with "essential workers" Special to People's World Life halts across the country, but not for all workers. Listen to People's World reporter Al Neal discuss his interviews with "essent…

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March 25, 2020 at 1:38 AM

Trump on coronavirus: Time for Americans to get back to work

Trump on coronavirus: Time for Americans to get back to work By John Wojcik As the number of coronavirus cases skyrockets across the country, Donald Trump is saying the country should reopen the economy in weeks, not months. Without citing a shred o…

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March 24, 2020 at 3:02 AM

Dems block McConnell $2 trillion COVID-19 bill: 'Slush fund for hotels, not hospitals'

Dems block McConnell $2 trillion COVID-19 bill: ‘Slush fund for hotels, not hospitals’ By: Mark Gruenberg Besides providing more jobless benefits, Dems warn corporations they’re going to come down on firms that use…

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March 24, 2020 at 2:18 AM

World faces virus and new Great Depression, Trump cries "Poor me!"

World faces virus and new Great Depression, Trump cries “Poor me!” By C.J. Atkins The Trump Labor Department has ordered individual states not to reveal their unemployment numbers, but when the national total comes out later this week, it is expecte…

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March 21, 2020 at 2:00 AM

Senators use advance coronavirus knowledge to enrich selves; hospitals becoming desperate

Senators use advance coronavirus knowledge to enrich selves; hospitals becoming desperate By John Wojcik The American people’s confidence in the ability of their national leaders to steer the country through the coronavirus pandemic was shattered fu…

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March 21, 2020 at 1:06 AM

Coronavirus clean-up: Sanitation workers face increased risk, job loss

Coronavirus clean-up: Sanitation workers face increased risk, job loss By C.J. Atkins Wherever there is poor sanitation, disease and illness spread. That’s why those who work in the waste management industry are just as much an “essential service” r…

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March 19, 2020 at 11:30 PM

Trump response to pandemic a failing of unimaginable proportions

Trump response to pandemic a failing of unimaginable proportions By John Wojcik Donald Trump’s March 19 press conference on the coronavirus crisis sweeping the country provided the world with yet another display of his massive failure as a president…

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March 19, 2020 at 10:29 PM

Silent streets: Life halts, but not for all workers

Silent streets: Life halts, but not for all workers By Al Neal ST. LOUIS—The mood is uneasy. The streets are quiet and show their pain through the paint chipped curbs, cracked sidewalks, and boarded alleyway doors—there’s no foot traffic. Crowds no …

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March 18, 2020 at 9:09 PM

China "nationalized" coronavirus crisis; the West isn't doing enough

Wuhan resident: China “nationalized” coronavirus crisis; the West isn’t doing enough By C.J. Atkins For the second day in a row, there was only one new coronavirus case confirmed in the Chinese city of Wuhan, the original epicenter of the COVID-19 o…

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March 18, 2020 at 8:32 PM

Help us bring humanistic, democratic and socialist outlook to millions

Our shared project: bringing humanistic, democratic, and socialist outlook to millions - Dear John,   I don’t know about you, but I am existentially concerned about the future of our country and the fate of the world. The coronavirus pandemic has…

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March 17, 2020 at 11:01 PM

Why do politicians push false bioweapon conspiracy theories on coronavirus?

Why do politicians push false bioweapon conspiracy theories on coronavirus? By Matt Field and John Krzyzaniak You’ve probably heard the rumor: The new coronavirus is a bioweapon. Some malicious country—perhaps the United States, maybe China, dependi…

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March 17, 2020 at 10:17 PM

Governors forced to fill void left by Trump coronavirus inaction

Governors forced to fill void left by Trump coronavirus inaction By John Wojcik As states left without a coordinated national plan to battle the coronavirus pandemic cobble together a patchwork of emergency measures, President Donald Trump said yest…

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March 17, 2020 at 12:07 AM

One-on-one debate sees Biden, Sanders emphasize differences on coronavirus

One-on-one debate sees Biden, Sanders emphasize differences on coronavirus By Mark Gruenberg WASHINGTON—In their first one-on-one debate of the long presidential primary campaign, former Vice President Joseph Biden and Sen. Bernie Sanders, Ind-Vt., …

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March 16, 2020 at 9:15 PM

News for working people to understand a world in crisis

News for working people to understand a world in crisis Dear John,   Coronavirus pandemic. A looming global economic recession. The danger of a second Trump term.   Ours is a world of major uncertainty right now. A public health emergency threate…

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March 13, 2020 at 7:13 PM

Coronavirus epidemic responses reveal differences in capitalist and socialist values

Coronavirus epidemic responses reveal differences in capitalist and socialist values By Ian Goodrum BEIJING—The world has a Public Enemy No. 1, and it’s the novel coronavirus. Capable of causing severe pneumonia among those it infects, the virus fir…

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March 13, 2020 at 6:44 PM

Support People's World - beacon of truth in era of lies

Support People's World - a beacon of truth in era of disinformation and lies Dear John,   We live in uncertain and frightening times. In addition to the global peril posed by the climate crisis, humanity faces an immediate Coronavirus pandemic and …

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March 13, 2020 at 12:07 AM

Why Bernie shouldn't quit yet

Why Bernie shouldn’t quit yet By C.J. Atkins Super Tuesday II was another round of victories for Joe Biden. Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi, and Idaho were added to his column on March 10; as of this writing, only North Dakota went for Bernie Sander…

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March 13, 2020 at 12:01 AM

Coronavirus response: Lawmakers prefer helping workers but Trump pushes tax cuts

Coronavirus response: Lawmakers prefer helping workers but Trump pushes tax cuts By Mark Gruenberg WASHINGTON—With the coronavirus threat to the U.S., including the U.S. economy, spreading, lawmakers and GOP President Donald Trump went in two very d…

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March 10, 2020 at 8:06 PM

Working Families Party picks Bernie over Biden after Warren exits race

Working Families Party picks Bernie over Biden after Warren exits race By Mark Gruenberg and John Wojcik With the candidate it backed, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, now out of the Democratic presidential race, the Working Families Party, a political force …

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March 6, 2020 at 9:35 PM

Scientists fault gov't and private industry response for U.S. coronavirus spread

Scientists fault gov’t and private industry response for U.S. coronavirus spread By Mark Gruenberg Two top scientists—the chief of occupational medicine at the University of Illinois and the Dean of the Baylor University’s School of Tropical Medicin…

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March 6, 2020 at 5:47 AM

Thousands urge Supreme Court: Protect reproductive choice-and access

Thousands urge Supreme Court: Protect reproductive choice—and access By Mark Gruenberg WASHINGTON—For Molly Duane, the right to reproductive choice, and access to it, is “a family passion.” The young woman from Denver, whose sign declared “Abortion …

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March 5, 2020 at 2:40 AM

Democratic voters hand Biden Super Tuesday win; Sanders faces uphill fight

Democratic voters hand Biden Super Tuesday win; Sanders faces uphill fight By C.J. Atkins On Friday afternoon last week, Bernie Sanders was forecast to have a 60% chance of going to the Democratic National Convention in Milwaukee this summer with a …

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March 3, 2020 at 6:40 PM

What's at stake on Super Tuesday?

What’s at stake on Super Tuesday? By Chauncey K. Robinson The biggest day in the Democratic primary is here: Super Tuesday. There will be over 1,300 delegates up for grabs across 14 states. The remaining Democratic presidential candidates are hoping…

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March 3, 2020 at 5:55 AM

Surging "authoritarianization": 2020 elections crucial to stopping slide down Trump's path

Surging “authoritarianization”: 2020 elections crucial to stopping slide down Trump’s path By John Bachtell Lying, corruption, nepotism, paranoia, and gangsterism characterize authoritarian regimes. They are inherently unstable, ridden with factiona…

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February 29, 2020 at 12:16 AM

Will America's curiosity about socialism outlive today's socialist moment?

Will America’s curiosity about socialism outlive today’s socialist moment? By C.J. Atkins It started with the near collapse of the economy in 2008-09 when millions lost their homes and jobs and started questioning the status quo. Discussion about it…

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February 28, 2020 at 3:12 AM

Contradicting Trump, federal health officials warn of coronavirus spread

Contradicting Trump, federal health officials warn of coronavirus spread By Mark Gruenberg WASHINGTON—Presenting solid facts and contradicting GOP President Donald Trump’s rosy assurances, federal health officials are warning the country to take pre…

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February 27, 2020 at 1:44 AM

South Carolina Dem debate reflects different approaches to defeating Trump

South Carolina Dem debate reflects different approaches to defeating Trump By Mark Gruenberg CHARLESTON, S.C.—After they trooped onto the stage in Charleston, S.C., most of the other Democrats jumped on Bernie Sanders over the cost of Medicare For A…

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February 26, 2020 at 5:16 PM

Red-baiting a key weapon in the war on the Sanders agenda

Red-baiting a key weapon in the war on the Sanders agenda By John Wojcik The red-baiting of Sen. Bernie Sanders has been stepped up as we near the date of the important South Carolina primary election this coming weekend. “Liberal” pundits have accu…

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February 26, 2020 at 3:16 AM

Voter suppression, anti-union labor laws make South Carolina a pivotal battleground

Voter suppression, anti-union labor laws make South Carolina a pivotal battleground By Chauncey K. Robinson and Al Neal Right on the heels of the Nevada caucus, the South Carolina Democratic Primary will take place this Saturday, Feb. 29. Voters wil…

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February 25, 2020 at 3:44 PM

'Unelectable' Bernie Sanders scores overwhelming win in Nevada caucuses

‘Unelectable’ Bernie Sanders scores overwhelming win in Nevada caucuses By Eric A. Gordon LAS VEGAS–After slim popular vote victories in Iowa and New Hampshire, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders achieved frontrunner status in the drive for the Democratic …

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February 22, 2020 at 12:51 AM

Who Killed Malcolm X?

‘Who Killed Malcolm X?’ seeks justice while showing leader’s continued relevance By Chauncey K. Robinson “There’s no statute of limitations on murder… There is still a chance to get justice for Malcolm.” — Abdur-Rahman Muhammad Fifty-five years ago,…

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February 20, 2020 at 9:07 PM

The biggest threat to unity is the "Anybody But Bernie" crowd

The biggest threat to unity is the “Anybody But Bernie” crowd By C.J. Atkins Wall Street Democrats’ worst nightmare seems to be coming true: The momentum of a self-declared socialist who threatens to make health care accessible to every American and…

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February 19, 2020 at 9:56 PM

Leaked document foretold secret corporate campaign to derail Medicare for All

Leaked document foretold secret corporate campaign to derail Medicare for All By John Wojcik and Mark Gruenberg OAKLAND, Calif.—A document leaked two years ago by someone in a corporate front group described a secret campaign, which continues today,…

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February 18, 2020 at 4:21 PM

Warren calls for impeachment of the Attorney General

Warren calls for impeachment of the Attorney General By Mark Gruenberg WASHINGTON—Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., has become the first prominent lawmaker to demand House impeachment of GOP President Donald Trump’s att…

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February 13, 2020 at 9:09 PM

Nevada's higher union density and racial diversity will shape caucus outcome

Nevada’s higher union density and racial diversity will shape caucus outcome By Eric A. Gordon In the lead-up to Feb. 22 Caucus Day in Nevada, early voting will take place Feb. 15–18. Nevada is the third state in the country to hold caucuses or a pr…

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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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