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Mandela and communism

December 13, 2013 By Rick Nagin

The world celebrates the life of Nelson Mandela for one thing more than any other - his determination in the face of every provocation to establish a democratic "rainbow nation."

Today in labor history: Labor organizer “Mother” Bloor born

July 8, 2013 By Special to People’s World

On July 8, 1862, labor organizer and leading communist Ella Reeve "Mother" Bloor was born on Staten Island, N.Y.

Seeing Red: Huffington Post debates Communist influence in U.S.

January 10, 2013 By Special to People’s World

Is communism still relevant to American politics?

Left on the bookshelf: “Vision and Communism”

August 16, 2012 By Joseph Zimmermann

Students of art and anthropology, as well as Soviet history, would find this book to be a valuable addition to their personal library.

Today in history: Musicians targeted in anti-Communist witch-hunt

June 22, 2012 By Special to People’s World

On June 22, 1950, renowned musicians/performers Leonard Bernstein, Aaron Copland, Lena Horne, Pete Seeger and Artie Shaw were labeled as suspected "Communist sympathizers" in the infamous publication "Red Channels."