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“The Americans”: Considering evil and electric sheep

April 1, 2015 By Carole Avalon

This episode largely concerns the secrets that women so often carry, some of them to the grave.

Fascists at the gate in Greece

March 30, 2015 By Conn Hallinan

Golden Dawn - with its Holocaust denial, its swastikas, and Hitler salutes - makes it look like it inhabits the fringe, but it has roots that make it dangerous.

Today in women’s and labor history: Triangle sweatshop fire kills 146

March 25, 2015 By Special to People’s World

A total of 146 workers - almost all of them immigrant women - were killed in a fire at the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory.

Today in history: First openly gay candidate runs for Congress

March 23, 2015 By Special to People’s World

Frank Kameny ran for U.S. Congress on this date in 1971, albeit for a non-voting seat representing the District of Columbia.

“The Americans”: episode explores what-if bomb scenario

March 19, 2015 By Carole Avalon

Philip and Elizabeth thwart the bombing of an American university, yet they're unlikely to receive a medal for their actions.