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What the Greek “no” vote means for American workers

July 6, 2015 By John Case

All the workers of the world, I hope, hear the Greek voice, as in ages past they did. Solidarity. Its time is now.

Coal industry win is temporary, fate of plants still in air

June 30, 2015 By Matthew Brown

A divided Supreme Court ruled against the Obama administration's attempt to limit power plant emissions of mercury and other hazardous air pollutants.

Drawing a line in the sand on TPP is a mistake

June 3, 2015 By John Case

I am opposed to the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade deal, as well as the enabling legislation being debated in Congress.

Today in history: World War I vets demand relief

May 29, 2015 By Special to People’s World

During the Great Depression, the "Bonus Expeditionary Force," a group of World War I veterans seeking to cash in their veterans' bonus certificates, arrived in D.C.

Three legs of the economy: The past is prologue

April 22, 2015 By Rev. Jim Conn

This kind of economy stands on three legs: raw materials, cheap labor, and as little regulation from government as possible.