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Battle over consumer protection agency hits the streets and the courts

November 29, 2017 By Mark Gruenberg

The big banks have spent tens of millions in lobbying, and tried virtually everything, to eliminate the CFPB. The GOP has willingly obeyed their orders.

China cements “Silk Road” ties to central and eastern Europe

November 28, 2017 By Morning Star

"We see the ‘One Belt, One Road’ initiative as a new form of globalization based on common respect and common advantages."

Union pushes Trump, CEOs to fulfill working class tax promise

November 28, 2017 By Mark Gruenberg

100 CEOs were asked who would use extra money their firms get from the tax cut to hire more workers or raise pay. Fewer than five raised their hands.

Left-center opposition looks headed for victory in Honduras

November 28, 2017 By Emile Schepers

But the vote counting has been halted, and there are fears the right-wing party of the oligarchs is scheming to steal the election.

This week in history: UN approves Jewish and Arab states in Palestine

November 27, 2017 By Special to People’s World

Seventy years ago, on November 29, 1947, the United Nations General Assembly passed Resolution 181, remembered as the UN Partition Plan.