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On Katrina and lessons from Cuba

September 10, 2015 By August H. Nimtz Jr.

Ten years after Katrina the racial disparities in New Orleans, in the richest country in the world, have actually widened.

Today in history: Hurricane Katrina’s pain index 10 years later

August 28, 2015 By Bill Quigley

When Katrina hit, the nation saw tens of thousands left behind in New Orleans. Ten years later, it looks like the same people have been left behind again.

South Africa: miners’ killing marked with call for unity

August 19, 2015 By James Tweedie

President Jacob Zuma called on South Africans to remember the 44 people killed at the Marikana platinum mine.

Climate contradictions: Obama approves Arctic drilling, plans visit to Alaska

August 18, 2015 By Blake Skylar

The move is especially bewildering for many, as the president has declared Alaska to be "the frontlines of our fight against climate change."

Indiana HIV epidemic underscores value of syringe services programs

August 5, 2015 By Special to People’s World

The Foundation for AIDS Research has released a new brief that underscores the importance of syringe service programs.