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If federal jobless benefits end, nation loses 131,000 jobs

November 7, 2013 By Special to People’s World

If federally funded extended unemployment insurance benefits expire as scheduled at the end of 2013, the economy will lose 310,000 jobs in 2014.

Workers win in Tuesday elections

November 6, 2013 By PW Editorial

On Tuesday, Nov. 5 workers and their allies achieved important victories in elections in New Jersey, Washington, Massachusetts, Ohio, Virginia, and New York.

Emergency: Labor radio about to go off the air!

November 6, 2013 By Special to People’s World

Workers Independent News put the word out this week that unless it raises $90,000 by Nov. 15 it will be forced to go off the air.

Koch-owned pipeline spews oil in Texas

November 5, 2013 By Blake Skylar

Continuing to prove that oil spills are the new normal, a pipeline in Smithville, Texas leaked about 17,000 gallons of crude on October 30.

Republicans win a round on Texas anti-abortion law

November 4, 2013 By Kelly Sinclair

The battle raging in Texas for equal access to abortion services took a major regressive turn Thursday evening...