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Radical hope in an upside-down time

January 6, 2017 By Rev. Jim Conn

America has moved into new territory – a world we do not recognize.

Civil rights at risk under Trump’s AG pick Jeff Sessions

January 3, 2017 By Rev. Jesse Jackson

The rush and insistence on only two days of confirmation hearings reflect Republican efforts to cram Sessions’ nomination through before Americans understand what is at stake.

Loving the Lovings: A must-see film

January 1, 2017 By Jarvis Tyner

I spent part of my summers in North Carolina around those years as a kid. Watching Loving was like being there again. The beautiful countryside brought back old memories.

This week in history: Remembering protest singer Phil Ochs

December 19, 2016 By Special to People’s World

Phil Ochs was a profound singer/songwriter in the period that bridged the Civil Rights, antiwar and feminist movements.

Teachers, civil rights groups call on Trump to denounce hate, bigotry

November 30, 2016 By Teresa Albano

At a Nov. 29 media conference, the Southern Poverty Law Center said it documented 867 bias-related incidents in the 10 days following Election Day.