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Oakland crafting pilot program for response to mental health crises

March 19, 2021 By Marilyn Bechtel

Idea is to have trained civilians, rather than cops, respond to health issues currently overwhelming the police.

White supremacist propaganda increased in 2020, report says

March 18, 2021 By Aaron Morrison

White supremacist propaganda reached alarming levels across the U.S. in 2020, according to a new report that the Anti-Defamation League provided to The Associated Press.

Environmentalists seek climate action in U.S. infrastructure bill

March 17, 2021 By Climate Nexus

Environmental groups are launching a $10 million push for Congress to make climate change central to infrastructure legislation.

Poor People’s Campaign takes voting rights drive to state capitals

March 16, 2021 By Mark Gruenberg

Raising the minimum wage, ending poverty, defunding war, and saving the planet all depend upon stopping GOP vote suppression.

Poor People’s Campaign targets Manchin in drive for $15 minimum wage

February 12, 2021 By Special to People’s World

The Moral Monday fight for a $15 per hour minimum wage is going to the streets next week.