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Today in history: Tom Hayden turns 76 (that’s the spirit!)

December 11, 2015 By Special to People’s World

In addition to being an editorial board member and columnist for The Nation, Hayden regularly publishes his commentary in other major media.

Today in history: Blacklisted writer Dalton Trumbo is born

December 9, 2015 By Special to People’s World

Writer Dalton Trumbo was born on this day 110 years ago. He won two Academy Awards while blacklisted.

Confederate “flaggers” fight for twisted history

December 2, 2015 By Art Cook

A slim majority of whites with a college degree see the Confederate flag as a symbol of heritage and pride, while 41 percent see it as a racist symbol.

Today in labor history: First recorded strike in Egypt, maybe ever

November 23, 2015 By Special to People’s World

On this day in the year 1170 BCE, the first recorded strike took place against the building of pyramids.

Dalton Trumbo, the “Spartacus” screenwriter who broke the blacklist

November 19, 2015 By Ed Rampell

Dalton Trumbo, the jailed screenwriter who broke the Hollywood Blacklist, is making a comeback in a superb biopic.