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Norman Hodgett, 82: Fighter for peace, economic justice, and equality

August 13, 2014 By John Wojcik

Activists are mourning the loss of Norman Hodgett, who died in New York August 9. He leaves behind his beloved Kathy Rutkowsky and countless friends and comrades.

Video: Barber calls for “Moral Fusion” movement to defeat far right

July 28, 2014 By Rick Nagin

All labor activists and progressive people should watch and circulate this remarkable speech by the Rev. William Barber, president of the North Carolina NAACP.

Kellogg’s lockout of bakery workers headed for court

July 25, 2014 By Mark Gruenberg

The NLRB seeks a court injunction ordering Kellogg's to take the workers back and bargain in good faith with their BCTGM, locked out last Oct.

Judicial finding in Chile says U.S. complicit in death of young Americans

July 25, 2014 By Emile Schepers

A U.S. military officer practically delivered the two young Americans, Charles Horman and Frank Teruggi, to the military dictatorship of Pinochet, who had both of them executed.

Workers and lawmakers team up to force fair scheduling at Walmart

July 22, 2014 By Special to People’s World

Walmart workers were on Capitol Hill telling lawmakers how the giant retailer's scheduling practices make it impossible for most of them to lead anything approaching a normal life.