history

Today in women’s history: Betty Allen, steel town to opera, is born

March 17, 2014 By Special to People’s World

Growing up in a working class community, Elizabeth Louise (Betty Lou) Allen heard opera on the streets, from neighbors' radios.

Straight talk on the U.S. and Ukraine

March 17, 2014 By Stephen Zunes

It's been interesting to observe the large numbers of people who suddenly think they're experts on the ongoing crisis in Ukraine - both those on the left and the right.

Today in women’s history: Suffragist Susan B. Anthony died

March 13, 2014 By Special to People’s World

Susan B. Anthony was a pioneer leader of the cause of woman suffrage, and worked tirelessly her whole life for what she considered to be the best interests of womankind.

Today in women’s history: Physician Sarah Dolley born

March 11, 2014 By Special to People’s World

She was supportive of women's rights, and instrumental in the formation of the Women's Educational and Industrial Union in 1893.

Western leaders belittle legitimate Russian concerns about fascism

March 11, 2014 By Emile Schepers

In Russia the memories of the Nazi invasion of 1941, of the war that followed and of the activities of local Nazi collaborators, including Ukrainian ones historically linked to the present crowd of extremists in Kiev,...