Opinion – Page 69 – People's World

A decade after Katrina: what we’ve learned and refuse to learn

August 27, 2015 By Special to People’s World

A decade later, the nation has made little progress in addressing the systemic problems Hurricane Katrina laid bare.

Spreading peace in Japan and worldwide

August 20, 2015 By Cathy Deppe

The cries of the world's people demand peace - no nukes, no war, no hate; but what is needed to build a lasting structure of peace?

The left’s challenge: facing institutional and individual racism

August 12, 2015 By Joel Wendland-Liu

Perhaps hammering out a common agenda violates the concept of Black Lives Matter, but we can still work something out along with other Democratic and progressive candidates.

Amend Constitution to add a right to vote

August 6, 2015 By Jesse Jackson

On Aug. 6, the Voting Rights Act will mark its 50th anniversary.Now it's time to demonstrate against the concerted campaign to undermine it.

A Middle East nuclear weapon-free zone: a vital next step

August 6, 2015 By Marilyn Bechtel

It's time and past time to look at the status of efforts to rid the world of what's been called the only true weapon of mass destruction.