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People’s World is a voice for progressive change and socialism in the United States. It provides news and analysis of, by, and for the labor and democratic movements to our readers across the country and around the world. People’s World traces its lineage to the Daily Worker newspaper, founded by communists, socialists, union members, and other activists in Chicago in 1924.

LATEST ARTICLES BY Special to People’s World

Politics

Communist Party of Israel on the Israeli election results
April 10, 2019 By Special to People’s World
More than 99% of the votes from general election gave the right-wing and clerical bloc a 10-seat lead over the center, left and Arab parties.
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Labor

Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance: Pass the NO BAN Act
April 10, 2019 By Special to People’s World
The NO BAN Act would repeal the Trump administration’s cruel Muslim, asylum, and refugees bans and further limit this or any future administrations to do something similar ever again.
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Opinion

NewsGuild-CWA journalists ask tough questions on Equal Pay Day
April 2, 2019 By Special to People’s World
Why are women and people of color, on average, paid less than their white, male counterparts at news organizations across the country?
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Culture

San Francisco Art Institute hosts Hollywood Blacklist festival and panel
March 28, 2019 By Special to People’s World
Starting in 1947, the FBI and U.S. government persecuted artists and activists, driving many into exile during the Hollywood Blacklist/McCarthyism Cold War era.
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News

Joyce Provost Wheeler, distinguished teacher and lifelong activist, dies at age 78
March 25, 2019 By Special to People’s World
She was a gifted school teacher, union leader, international solidarity activist, and a member of the Communist Party USA.
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Culture

Progressive philatelica, available now and soon at your local post office
March 18, 2019 By Special to People’s World
Here are a few of the stamps currently available at post offices, and a couple more that will be available in short time.
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U.S.

Flight attendants’ union calls for grounding Boeing 737 MAX 8 planes
March 12, 2019 By Special to People’s World
“This is about public confidence in the safety of air travel,” said Sara Nelson, AFA president.
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Labor

Ten years ago, Republic Windows workers occupied their factory; now they own it
March 11, 2019 By Special to People’s World
A decade ago, members of UE Local 1110 made history by occupying their factory, Republic Windows and Doors. Now they own the place.
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