National – Page 461 – People's World

Youth march for jobs and to end violence

June 18, 2012 By Joelle Fishman

A spirited march of 150 youth and adult supporters stopped downtown traffic to honks of support on Saturday.

In Western U.S., raging wildfires will get worse

June 13, 2012 By Blake Skylar

A large wildfire - sparked by lightning on June 4, and growing out of control - is burning across the Colorado mountains.

Efforts to relax marijuana laws gain support

June 11, 2012 By Teresa Albano

Once consigned to the political fringe, marijuana policy is appearing on legislative agendas around the country thanks to an energized base of supporters.

Muted rebellion against Blue Dogs at W.Va. Dem convention

June 11, 2012 By John Case

U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin, W.Va. Secretary of State Natalie Tenant and Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin refused to budge from their association with Republican austerity politics.

New bill would remedy nation’s “dental crisis”

June 11, 2012 By Susan Webb

Are your teeth a part of your body? Apparently, no. More than one-third of Americans have no dental insurance. One quarter of U.S. adults 65 and older have lost all their teeth.