News – Page 4052 – People's World

2010: Labor wins some, loses some

January 4, 2011 By John Wojcik

Labor posted some wins — and losses — in 2010.

Scott sisters freed!

January 4, 2011

Jamie and Gladys Scott received the news on December 29 that their 16-year prison ordeal was over at last: Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour commuted their double-life sentences and ordered them out of prison. They were originally...

Imperialist bullying sharpens in Haiti

January 4, 2011 By W. T. Whitney, Jr.

Foreign intervention in Haiti is as problematic as ever, including food aid that is undoing Haiti's economy and independence.

U.S. ousts Venezuelan ambassador

January 3, 2011 By Emile Schepers

WASHINGTON - In what seems to be a growing diplomatic spat, the United States State Department announced it was cancelling the diplomatic visa of Bernardo Alvarez, the Venezuelan ambassador here in Washington, Dec. 29.

World Notes: Tunisia, India and more

January 3, 2011 By W. T. Whitney, Jr.

Greece: Communist Parties claim persecution; Iraq: Further confirmation of babies harmed in US war; Honduras: Killings of reporters continue; India: Communists prevail in municipal elections; Tunisia: Unexpected street heat.