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Movies you might have missed: “Sacco and Vanzetti”

February 7, 2014 By Joseph Zimmermann

Awell-made, engrossing documentary that does something remarkable. It makes compelling viewing out of the retelling of the prosecution of a murder trial from 87 years ago, of which we already know the outcome.

Today in black history: Medgar Evers’ killer convicted

February 5, 2014 By Special to People’s World

White supremacist Byron De La Beckwith was convicted in the murder of African-American civil rights leader Medgar Evers, over 30 years after the crime occurred.

A song for Pete Seeger

January 28, 2014 By Mike Glick

Ah Pete, I somehow thought you were like the Sequoia

Pastors for Peace under attack by IRS

January 28, 2014 By Richard Grassl

The Pastors for Peace initiative to build a future for the poor and disadvantaged based on solidarity, peace and cooperation between peoples is in jeopardy.

Petition campaign launched to halt South Dakota genocide of Native people

January 28, 2014 By Albert Bender

As part of a new campaign to stop the genocide of Native American people in South Dakota, the Lakota People's Law Project has initiated the Campaign to Free Lakota Children with a national petition.