disasters

Cuban workers caring for Nepal quake victims

June 1, 2015 By W. T. Whitney, Jr.

A new chapter in the story of Cuba's outreach to people began with the arrival in Katmandu, Nepal of 49 Cuban health care workers.

Toxic shock: California’s nightmare oil spill

May 26, 2015 By Blake Skylar

As in the case of so many prior disasters, environmentalists and everyone affected by this devastating oil spill are trying to get through what some have called a "nightmare scenario."

Rail unions weigh in with more analysis on Amtrak crash

May 20, 2015 By PAI

Why was there a one-person train crew and no Positive Train Control system?

“No more bomb trains”: environmental groups sue over weak regulations

May 20, 2015 By Blake Skylar

"Another derailment and explosion of a train carrying oil. We need to get these exploding death trains off the tracks."

Today in history: The 1970 killings at Jackson State College

May 15, 2015 By Special to People’s World

The Jackson State killings occurred on May 15, 1970, at Jackson State College, a historically Black college.