News – Page 3417 – People's World

Michigan mayor spearheads push vs. “right to work”

January 9, 2013 By John Rummel

Michigan's new Right to Work law has angered many in Michigan, including Warren Mayor Jim Fouts.

Report challenges anti-immigrant “enforcement first” calls

January 8, 2013 By Dan Margolis

The United States already spends more money on and has more infrastructure devoted to stopping undocumented immigrants from entering the country than for any other activity designated as illegal.

Australian wildfires burning out of control

January 8, 2013 By Blake Skylar

One hundred and thirty fires blazed across New South Wales, Australia's most heavily populated state, as emergency teams evacuated national parks and fought to get the flames under control.

Venezuelan right wing creates false crisis on Chavez inauguration

January 8, 2013 By Emile Schepers

The stakes in this situation are high not only for Venezuela but for the entire Latin American and Caribbean area.

Gay marriage backers put the spotlight on Illinois

January 8, 2013 By John Wojcik

"We are a stable family, why shouldn't we have the same respect and the same rights as any other couple, as any other family?"