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RNs to join actions in NYC, Oakland, LA in call for action to stem climate crisis

September 18, 2014 By Special to People’s World

Nurses around the nation will be on hand in New York to join with environmental, labor, health, and community activists in this action to stem the worsening climate crisis.

Fast food workers rally in Times Square

September 5, 2014 By Gabe Falsetta And Estevan Bassett-Nembhard

The message of the demonstrators was that they are prepared to do whatever it takes to win respect and a living wage, $15 and a union.

“Speak Progress” activists coming to a venue near you

September 2, 2014 By Tony Pecinovsky

Speak Progress speakers provide ideas, analysis and interactive trainings that can inspire your campus, community or union.

On the other side of Ferguson, a different kind of protest

August 29, 2014 By Teresa Albano

Pulling together, volunteering and pitching in when city leaders seemed unable or unwilling to - just added to the unity building during a time of profound crisis.

Nightmare begins as GOP takes over Senate

August 29, 2014 By PW Editorial

A GOP takeover would transform the Senate to reflect the concerns of people who have nothing but scorn and contempt for working people, democracy or any type of good government.