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“Red Spring” for the left in India’s Kerala state

June 14, 2016 By Vijay Prashad

What were the issues culminating in this victory? The Left Democratic Front fought for the wages and living conditions of Kerala's workers and peasants.

LGBTQ equality movement Pink Dot navigates conservatism in Singapore

June 6, 2016 By K.Y. Lee

In an authoritarian society, the activists behind Pink Dot walk a fine line.

Toward a new foreign policy

June 24, 2015 By Conn Hallinan And Leon Wofsy

U.S. foreign policy is dangerous, undemocratic, and deeply out of sync with real global challenges - is continuous war inevitable, or can we change course?

The Vietnam War: a visit after 40 years

May 20, 2015 By Lawrence S. Wittner

Forty years after the American war in Vietnam ended in ignominious defeat, the traces of that terrible conflict are disappearing.

Today in Asian-American history: Actor Chow Yun-fat turns 60

May 18, 2015 By Special to People’s World

A popular actor in dozens of Chinese-language films, he has also become a recognizable presence in U.S. cinema.