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Advocates urge greater funding for human needs programs in California

May 21, 2015 By Marilyn Bechtel

Restoring and increasing funds for California's human needs programs tops the agenda of many legislators.

Cuba travel bill advances in the Senate

May 20, 2015 By Emile Schepers

Of progressive bills, the one that appears to be moving forward most quickly is the Freedom to Travel to Cuba Act of 2015.

This week in indigenous news: protests, fashion, discrimination

May 20, 2015 By Andrea Perkins

Bethany Yellowtail's work is a vibrant, elegant melding of classic style and the staples of her Native upbringing.

Sanders introduces Robin Hood Tax and free education bills

May 19, 2015 By Special to People’s World

"The Robin Hood tax, which can raise hundreds of billions of dollars every year paid by Wall Street speculators, is the perfect way to fund this program."

Rolling one-day strike closes Washington state schools

May 19, 2015 By Tim Wheeler

Thousands of union school workers in 60 districts across Washington are staging a "rolling one-day walkout" to protest the Republican-controlled State Senate's refusal to fully fund public schools.