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Courts block Voter ID schemes in Texas and Wisconsin

October 10, 2014 By Will Weissert And Todd Richmond

A federal judge likened Texas' strict voter ID requirement to a poll tax meant to suppress minority voter turnout and struck it down less than a month before Election Day.

Drug companies charged with deceiving public on prescription painkillers

May 22, 2014 By Special to People’s World

Companies obscured addictive effects of OxyContin, Percocet and other dangerous opioid painkillers, according to complaint filed on behalf of the People of the State of California.

$SW Florida residents say “No fracking”$

SW Florida residents say “No fracking”

May 6, 2014 By Joshua Leclair

Environmental activists and oil drilling opponents have many unanswered questions concerning several aspects of this type of operation.

Alabama to pay $580,000 because of unconstitutional anti-immigrant law

May 6, 2014 By Special to People’s World

"This lawsuit put a swift end to a cruel, discriminatory, and unlawful effort to drive immigrant families out of their homes."

Missouri workers fight anti-union legislation

April 1, 2014 By Tony Pecinovsky

"HB 1617 is a patronizing bill that doesn't treat state workers like adults, it treats them like children who don't know what they are doing when they sign an authorization card to join a union."