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Today in Labor History: The Alliance for Labor Action forms

July 24, 2014

This national trade union center organized unorganized workers and pursued progressive political and social projects.

July 26, 1953: Cuban revolutionary struggle turns 70

July 24, 2014 By Emile Schepers

A small band of courageous and principled young Cubans stormed the Moncada Barracks, the beginning of a movement that has changed the world forever.

Today in labor history: Pullman strike leader murder sparks huge protest funeral

July 17, 2014 By Special to People’s World

During the Pullman strike, Charles Leonard, a representative of Omaha Railway murdered Charles Luth, a railroad switchman and union activist.

U.S. trade policy linked to crisis at the border

July 9, 2014 By David Bacon

The mass migration of children from Central America has been at the center of a political firestorm over the past few weeks.

Worth repeating: July 4th should inspire us toward third revolution

July 3, 2014 By PW Editorial

Nine years ago we published a still-relevant editorial about the Fourth of July, titled "Toward a third revolution." What we said then bears repeating.