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Today in history: Dolores Huerta is born in 1930

April 10, 2015 By Special to People’s World

In 1962, Dolores Huerta and César Chávez launched the National Farm Workers Association; Huerta's organizing skills were essential to its growth.

Emanuel re-elected, but progressives are real winners

April 8, 2015 By Amisha Patel

The reawakening of a broad-based progressive coalition will have political consequences well beyond this election, through new electoral infrastructure.

Appearing humbled, Emanuel wins second term as Chicago mayor

April 8, 2015 By Sophia Tareen And Sara Burnett

"We didn't lose today, we tried today; we fought hard for what we believed in; you don't succeed at this or anything else unless you try."

Chicago elections birthing new people’s movement

April 3, 2015 By Rossana Cambron And Roberta Wood

"Latino, white, black - all the neighborhoods of the 10th ward - our destiny is tied; we are forged of steel."

Missouri unionists, businesses, officials mobilize vs. ‘right-to-work’

March 30, 2015 By PAI

They packed the Small Business Committee hearing room and offered detailed testimony on the benefits of unionization and the harm such a law would cause.