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Striking Chicago charter school teachers score big win

February 19, 2019 By Special to People’s World

The agreement ensures that future increases in public school funding are invested directly in the schools, rather than being captured by corporate management fees. Strikers were also able to beat back management’s attempt to cut family...

U.S. racism and imperialism fuel turbulence in Haiti

February 19, 2019 By W. T. Whitney, Jr.

For almost a century Haiti was forced to pay billions of dollars in compensation for daring to free its slaves.

Brexit: Theresa May defeated…again

February 15, 2019 By Al Neal

Meanwhile, Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn demanded May come before the Commons and explain her Brexit plan with parliamentary support absent in her current approach.

Militarization and interference in affairs of others impedes Green New Deal

February 15, 2019 By Cameron Orr

In order to overcome the stranglehold of fossil fuel interests over the political system, we need to understand how the military weapons and fossil fuel industries are intertwined.

Opponents move to stop Trump’s “national emergency” power grab

February 15, 2019 By Mark Gruenberg And John Wojcik

President’s declaration seen as a plot to keep alive the wall issue that the GOP is using to stir racism and fear ahead of the 2020 elections.