equality

St. Patrick’s Day Parade organizers invite LGBT group to march

September 3, 2014 By Jim Fitzgerald

Organizers of the world's largest St. Patrick's Day Parade say they're ending a ban and allowing a gay group to march under its own banner for the first time.

Today in labor history: Roosevelt signs Social Security Act

August 14, 2014 By Special to People’s World

In the aftermath of the Great Depression during which poverty encompassed 60 percent of the senior population, Social Security was a major plank of Roosevelt's "New Deal."

Norman Hodgett, 82: Fighter for peace, economic justice, and equality

August 13, 2014 By John Wojcik

Activists are mourning the loss of Norman Hodgett, who died in New York August 9. He leaves behind his beloved Kathy Rutkowsky and countless friends and comrades.

For Native rights, equality and voice in labor movement: Council FIRE

August 4, 2014 By Kevin Cummings

Native Americans deserve a chance at the American Dream. If any group of people is left behind, then we all lose.

Football trademark decision suggests path to bring back outsourced jobs

July 9, 2014 By Pat Barile

On June 18, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office canceled six registered trademarks which it had previously granted to the Washington football team for its name.