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“Behind the Beautiful Forevers” is a powerful indictment of capitalism

February 4, 2013 By Sam Webb

It isn't the first book of this kind but, in revealing the tragedy of capitalist globalization in incredibly intimate and moving detail much like a good novel does, it ranks as one of the best.

“Solidarity Forever” completed Jan. 15, 1915

January 15, 2013 By Special to People’s World

On January 15, 1915 in Chicago there was a big march on City Hall by some 1,500 jobless and hungry people demanding relief.

Letter carriers kick off publicity for 20th annual food drive

April 24, 2012 By PAI

With less than a month to go before the big day, the Letter Carriers are kicking off nationwide publicity for the union's 20th annual "Stamp Out Hunger" food drive.

Food stamp use jumps to record rates in Illinois

January 20, 2011 By Pepe Lozano

In Illinois, the number of families in need of food assistance has jumped nearly 13 percent, creating not just a political or economic issue, but a moral one.

The GOP doesn’t care about hungry families

November 17, 2010 By PW Editorial Board

One in four children are in danger of going hungry every night says the U.S. Department of Agriculture in a new report on “food insecurity.”