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Rick Perry and Chris Christie interrupted in Iowa by Dreamers

January 26, 2015 By Special to People’s World

Today, a group of undocumented youth interrupted prospective 2016 Presidential candidate and former Texas Governor, Rick Perry.

McDonald’s workers sue fast food giant over racial and sexual discrimination

January 23, 2015 By Combined Sources

McDonald's workers who were fired last year after being told, "There are too many black people [working] in the store."

Union-led democracy initiative may tackle politicization of state courts

January 20, 2015 By Mark Gruenberg

The union-led Democracy Initiative, founded and led by the Communications Workers, will tackle politicization of state courts, a senior strategist says.

Ferguson and St. Louis demonstrators reclaim the memory of Dr. King

January 20, 2015 By Al Neal

Demonstrators carrying signs that read "Black Lives Matter" and wearing "Justice for Mike Brown" t-shirts gathered at the Old Courthouse downtown Monday morning.

Quill Pettway, 94: A giant laid to rest

January 20, 2015 By John Rummel And April Smith

Quill Pettway, labor organizer and civil rights pioneer was part of a generation of Communists and radicals who made Detroit's rich labor and civil rights history.