Opinion

Michigan warning: Republican extremism goes too far

December 16, 2011 By John Rummel

The attack on workers rights and democracy in Michigan is a warning for the nation.

Leo Fichtenbaum, lifelong drum major for justice, dies

December 15, 2011 By Special to People’s World

As a teenager and a member of the Young Communist League, he was active in the struggle to free the Scottsboro Boys and helped to organize the fur workers.

2011: People Said NO to union busting, greed and war

December 15, 2011 By Tim Wheeler

2011 will be remembered as the year workers occupied capitals to defend union rights and the jobs of millions of public workers.

The Iraq war is over – or is it?

December 15, 2011 By PW Editorial Board

President Obama deserves praise for fulfilling his promise to end a war he opposed before he even started campaigning for the presidency.

President Obama should veto the National Defense Authorization Act

December 15, 2011 By PW Editorial Board

The defense spending bill includes a provision allowing for the indefinite detention without trial of al-Qaida suspects and their allies.