Obituary
Working man’s poet, Merle Haggard lived his life in song
April 11, 2016Haggard wrote songs for the American working class to drink to, to dance to and to cry to.
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Delmer Berg, last of the Lincoln Brigade vets, dies at 100
March 15, 2016The Lincoln Brigade was 2,800 men and women, African-American, Latino and white, who volunteered to defend Spain's elected government from Franco and his fascists.
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Danny Rubin helped shape our world
February 16, 2016Danny Rubin was a long time leader of the CPUSA: Rubin's work included major contributions to struggles of the progressive movements from the 1950's up until the time of his death.
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John Reid, 68: 1199SEIU champion for workers and social justice
November 13, 2015A strong and deeply respected leader in the labor movement, Reid will be remembered as a champion for working people.
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Treston Davis-Faulkner, rest in power
November 3, 2015National Field Director of Jobs With Justice, Davis-Faulkner was a fierce advocate for dignity, justice and self-determination for all people.
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