Books – Page 53 – People's World

Tucson bans Mexican-American studies, students walk out

January 26, 2012 By Blake Skylar

On Monday, after the Tucson, Ariz. school district banned its acclaimed Mexican-American studies program, hundreds of high school students throughout the city walked out of their schools in protest.

Left on the bookshelf: “Blacks, Reds and Russians”

January 24, 2012 By Joseph Zimmermann

There is a much less known story of another group of immigrants who sought freedom and opportunity, but it wasn't to America but to the Soviet Union that they fled.

“Retirement Heist” shows how they stole the pensions

January 11, 2012 By Bruce Bostick

Three decades ago, prior to Reagan's "Republican Revolution," 40 percent of America's retirees were receiving real, defined benefit pensions.

Retired librarian sees trouble ahead

November 2, 2011 By Blake Skylar And Kevin Gustafson

Rahm Emanuel announced there would be significant cuts in the city's library system. These cuts would reduce staff members' 60 plus hours a week to 40.

Spider-Man spins web of racial diversity

August 2, 2011 By Blake Skylar

When it comes to racial diversity in comic books, the times are changing for the better.