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GOP-controlled House votes to undo Obama’s orders on immigration reform

January 15, 2015 By Special to People’s World

Yesterday, the Republican-controlled House of Representatives passed a bill that would end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program.

California lawmakers seek to restore social services funds

January 14, 2015 By Marilyn Bechtel

Many Democratic state legislators are eager to restore the massive funding cuts suffered by human services programs in recent years.

Obama proposes publicly funded community colleges for all

January 14, 2015 By Nedra Pickler

President Obama last week proposed to bring the cost of two years of community college "down to zero" for all Americans.

Civil rights leader hits GOP for calling Voting Rights Act unnecessary

January 14, 2015 By Special to People’s World

"Chairman Goodlatte has paid no attention to the rampant voting discrimination still happening in the country, most recently seen in the 2014 midterm elections."

Colorado NAACP office vows vigilance after blast near office

January 8, 2015 By Sadie Gurman

Staff members at a Colorado NAACP office say they are waiting for more information before drawing conclusions about an explosion near their chapter.