Politics – Page 495 – People's World

With secret police, Trump’s practicing fascism in the streets of our cities

July 20, 2020 By John Wojcik

The appearance of secret police on our streets is just one more in a long line of moves in a fascist direction.

We cannot have the police viewing the people as the enemy

July 17, 2020 By Joel Wendland-Liu

Systemic racism will not end because some city leaders participate in painting “Black Lives Matter.” Those are valuable gestures, but deeper social changes are necessary.

Supreme Court’s earthshaking decision: Eastern Oklahoma is still Indian Country

July 13, 2020 By Albert Bender

The ruling will have effects far beyond the criminal justice system, with possible legal implications for taxation, business and property law, and more.

House Labor-Health-Education bill could set off social issue uproars

July 10, 2020 By Mark Gruenberg

The measure doles out and increases funds for the departments of Labor, Health and Human Services and Education, especially money to battle the coronavirus pandemic.

‘Strike for Black Lives’: Planned July 20 walkout unites BLM and unions

July 9, 2020 By Aaron Morrison

Service Employees International Union has partnered with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, the American Federation of Teachers, United Farm Workers, the Fight for $15 and a Union, the Poor People's Campaign, and others.