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Immigration reform moving ahead in Texas

March 14, 2013

On March 8th, the newly-elected progressive congressman from Dallas/Fort Worth, Marc Veasey, hosted a forum with local political and community leaders to talk about immigration reform.

Murders of journalists on the rise worldwide

March 14, 2013 By Mark Gruenberg

Worldwide intimidation of journalists, including murders, is rising, a panel of experts warns. And the U.S., despite its free press traditions and constitutional protections, rarely protests, the panel adds.

L.A. healthcare security workers demonstrate

March 14, 2013 By Eric A. Gordon

"No contract, no peace!" chanted over fifty demonstrators from SEIU/USWW (Service Employees International Union/United Service Workers West) here Mar. 12.

Today in women’s history: Long live Fannie Lou Hamer

March 14, 2013 By Special to People’s World

On this day in 1977 Mississippi civil rights activist Fannie Lou Hamer passed away.

Cuban 5 wives meet with UN human rights chief

March 14, 2013 By Roberta Wood

Adriana Perez, wife of Gerardo Hernandez, and Olga Salanueva, wife of Rene Gonzalez, requested UN intervention on human rights grounds to be able to visit their husbands (two of the five imprisoned Cubans known collectively as...