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Uncovering the truth about the JFK assassination

November 21, 2013 By John Bachtell

The search for the truth is interwoven with the people's movement to defend and expand our democracy and democratic institutions and to defeat right-wing extremism and corporate power that seeks to undermine it.

View from Dallas: Let’s not forget what JFK did

November 21, 2013 By Douglas Matus

While the nation at large prepares to mark the 50th anniversary of JFK's assassination on Nov. 22, 1963, few cities have a slate of activities to rival that of Dallas.

Today in labor history: Zumbi, leader of community of freed slaves, beheaded

November 21, 2013 By Special to People’s World

On this day in 1695, Zumbi dos Palmares, leader of a Brazilian state of freed slaves was beheaded by the Portuguese.

Today in labor history: Popular Socialist Youth formed

November 18, 2013 By Special to People’s World

On November 18, 1944 in Cuba, the Popular Socialist Youth was founded, as a continuation of the Cuban Revolutionary Youth.

Today in labor history: FDR unveils Civil Works Administration

November 8, 2013 By Special to People’s World

President Franklin D. Roosevelt unveiled the Civil Works Administration on November 8, 1933, a short-lived program, but one that created jobs for millions of unemployed workers, giving temporary relief to the suffering in the midst of...