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Spirit of St. Louis boosts phonathon
January 27, 2006ST. LOUIS — There’s something highly infectious about the “can-do,” positive spirit of People’s Weekly World supporters in St. Louis. You can’t help but feel it when you’re around them, and it puts a little extra...
Read moreA better world is necessary! World Social Forum opens in Venezuela, peace mom Sheehan draws cheers
January 27, 2006CARACAS, Venezuela — Under the slogan “A better world is necessary, with you it’s possible!” tens of thousands of Venezuelans joined activists from 160 countries to take part in a giant “March against war and imperialism”...
Read moreDeLay lashes out as support plummets
January 20, 2006HOUSTON — Support for Tom DeLay (R-Texas) is dwindling in his home district even as the former Speaker of the House threatens to “sue any station” that runs advertisements linking him to corruption. A new poll...
Read moreCalif. govs new leaf budget
January 20, 2006Still trying to reinvent himself as a moderate, California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger unveiled a proposed $125.6 billion state budget Jan. 10 with more funds for transportation and education but with significant cuts for welfare recipients. Schwarzenegger’s...
Read moreMentally ill lose out
January 20, 2006Disabled suffer irreparable harm after losing access to vital medications under new privatized prescription drug plan I work in the field of mental health, and have managed or worked at group homes for people with psychiatric...
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