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Thousands in San Jose call for immigration reform and workers’ rights

May 3, 2013 By Henry Millstein

Calls for justice for immigrants and rights for workers rang out all across San Jose as thousands marched three miles from predominantly Latino east San Jose to a rally at San Jose City Hall.

Berkeley celebrates life of councilmember Maudelle Shirek

May 3, 2013 By Marilyn Bechtel

A crowd packed Berkeley City Hall to celebrate the life of Maudelle Shirek, an extraordinary woman dubbed "the conscience of the council."

Veteran activists should check out social media

May 2, 2013 By Michelle Kern

Older activists shouldn't feel that they have to use Facebook just because they feel have no other choice for staying in touch, but for their very real value to the community.

Today in labor history: Mother Jones was born May 1, 1837

May 1, 2013 By Special to People’s World

Mary Harris "Mother" Jones was an Irish-American schoolteacher and dressmaker who became a labor and community organizer. A fiery orator, brave and determined heroine to millions of workers.

CPUSA leader talks strategy for defeating the extreme right

April 30, 2013 By John Wojcik

In a speech he delivered to a recent members conference of the CPUSA, Sam Webb, the party's chairman, acknowledged "it is easy to become frustrated with the pace and scale of change in recent years."