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False victory? Coal plants being closed, dirty power will replace them

November 20, 2013 By Blake Skylar

"We urge the TVA not to choose to rely on natural gas. It's time to leapfrog over dirty fossil fuels that will continue to exacerbate environmental/health issues."

Unsafe buses being built in LA with $1.50-per-hour Chinese labor

October 30, 2013 By Kenneth Quinnell

The workers have been living in dormitory-style housing for up to six months, getting paid only $1.50 per hour and a $50 a day allowance.

Obama at UN

September 27, 2013 By PW Editorial

President Obama strained in Monday's United Nations speech to explain the rationale behind U.S. foreign policy.

New divestment movement targets fossil fuel giants

September 20, 2013 By Marc Brodine

The movement, called Fossil Free, features the motto, "It's wrong to profit from wrecking the climate."

Today in labor history: Power blackout saps Northeast

August 14, 2013 By Special to People’s World

On this day in 2003, the Northeast of the United States and Canada experienced a massive blackout, which affected 50 million people.