Books – Page 61 – People's World

“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.

Cuba and Venezuela shape new generation of “Revolutionary Doctors”

July 28, 2011 By W. T. Whitney, Jr.

Brouwer traces the evolution of Cuba's health system that has led to Cuban-Venezuelan collaboration in providing health care for their people and medical assistance throughout the world.

Harry Potter and the tide of history

July 26, 2011 By Dan Margolis

Viewing the story only as a well-written parable of becoming an adult misses a lot - humanity itself came of age in the 20th century.