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Timely reading: “Engels, A Revolutionary Life”

March 4, 2011 By Tim Wheeler

The book has romance, adventure and a touch of intrigue.

Fort Mose: early marker in African American freedom movement

February 24, 2011 By Dan Margolis

The fight for African American freedom reaches back hundreds of years, even before the arrival of the British.

Black History Month: George B. Murphy, Jr., journalist for the people

February 17, 2011 By Tim Wheeler

I got to know George B. Murphy, Jr. during the 25 years I commuted from Baltimore to Washington D.C. covering the capital for the Daily World newspaper, now the People's World online daily. His long career...

The real Ronald Reagan on his 100th birthday

February 10, 2011 By Tim Wheeler

In 1984 Ronald Reagan proclaimed it was "Morning in America." But many of us knew that in reality he was ramrodding wage-cut policies that busted unions, undermined New Deal programs, and deregulated the banks and corporations.

State election may determine future of Mexican left

January 26, 2011 By Emile Schepers

On July 3, voters in the central State of Mexico, in Mexico, will elect a new governor. More is at stake than one governorship out of 31 in this country of 108 million people. The future...