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U.S. Senate apologizes for Chinese Exclusion Act

October 11, 2011 By Dan Margolis

It's been 129 years since the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 was passed, but the Oct. 6 Senate resolution apologizing for it was welcomed nonetheless.

Occupy Wall Street protests spread to hundreds of cities

October 11, 2011 By John Wojcik

Occupy Wall protesters in New York are a major part of a "Millionaires March" today. Oct. 11, bringing demonstrators to the homes of five of the richest people in the world.

Jim Baldridge retirement bash set for Nov. 5

October 11, 2011 By Tim Wheeler

Longtime People's World supporter Jim Baldridge is retiring and wants to use the occasion to help this website, his favorite online daily newspaper!

Oklahoma AFL-CIO Convention maps coalition to fight ultra-right

October 10, 2011 By J. Shepherd

In a show of solidarity, the Oklahoma AFL-CIO has voted to unite all public sector unions in a coalition to coordinate a defense against ultra-right anti-labor legislative efforts.

Labor and community stand behind Occupy San Jose

October 10, 2011 By Henry Millstein

Downtown San Jose rang with activists' chants and the honking horns of supportive motorists Oct. 9, as a labor-community coalition rallied in support of Occupy San Jose.