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Charleston, the Republican right, and the lessons of Martin Luther King

July 8, 2015 By Sam Webb

Few people are claiming that there was anything random or mysterious about the brutal murder of nine innocent African American people in Charleston.

Minnesota celebrates national love

July 6, 2015 By Camila Valenzuela

"Love Wins" became a national hashtag connecting millions of people from all over the world who supported the big win in the U.S.

Marriage rights one county at a time in Texas

July 6, 2015 By Kelly Sinclair

As the days pass, more and more Texas counties are bending to the law of the land.

Union leaders hail high court’s marriage equality ruling

July 1, 2015 By Mark Gruenberg

Union leaders hailed the Supreme Court's decision legalizing gay marriage, but added there is still opposition to equal rights for gay people.

Supreme Court rules in favor of marriage equality

June 26, 2015 By Special to People’s World

"Today's ruling affirms what millions already know to be true: the four words etched onto the front of the Supreme Court - equal justice under law - apply to us."