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Gun control action will rely on grassroots organizing

January 10, 2013 By Susan Webb

From the White House to anti-violence groups, it's widely agreed that grassroots mobilizing holds the key.

The Second Amendment Is a dangerous anachronism

January 9, 2013 By Rick Nagin

Three days after the massacre in Newtown, Conn., I was astonished to read a hard-hitting editorial in the Plain Dealer that ended with the following.

Thousands take to streets to mourn Delhi gang-rape victim

January 3, 2013 By Special to People’s World

Thousands poured onto the streets of India over the weekend to mourn the death of a pre-medical student who was subjected to a brutal gang rape.

Guns, profits and Sandy Hook

December 19, 2012 By PW Editorial

Unless there is a sustained public movement to curb guns as a source of profit, the corporate profit drive will continue to push guns and oppose common sense regulations just to make money.

Illinois mom battles banks profiting from drug trade

December 5, 2012 By Teresa Albano

HSBC enabled drug cartels to wash their billions of tear- and blood-soaked dollars through its global operations, and they aren't the only bank involved.