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Tell Congress today: Vote “no” on Syria war

September 3, 2013 By PW Editorial

Will we send a powerful message to senators and representatives this week telling them to vote "no" on any U.S. attack against Syria? We must take up the challenge and act now.

A tribute to Paul C. Neal

September 3, 2013 By Joelle Fishman

Paul C. Neal died one month before his 64th birthday.In addition to many wonderful stories from his family, his union president and a minister who lived on his mail delivery route both spoke eloquently.

Today in labor history: March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom

August 28, 2013 By Special to People’s World

On August 28, 1963, Maryland police reported, "By 8 a.m., 100 buses an hour were streaming through the Baltimore Harbor Tunne" heading for Washington, D.C.

Michigan expands Medicaid despite tea party obstructers

August 28, 2013 By John Rummel

Add Michigan, barely, to the list of states implementing a key part of Obamacare, the expansion of Medicaid, known locally as the "Healthy Michigan" plan.

Fire Fighter leader blasts hypocritical politicians

August 28, 2013 By PAI

The nation's politicians, from the federal government on down to city halls, are hypocritical in praising Fire Fighters and other first responders, then cutting public safety budgets.