personal stories
70 years since I left the U.S. Army for East Germany
August 29, 2022Why on that fateful day I took off my army jacket, stepped into and swam across the Danube River.
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The Christmas tree we chose
December 22, 2021Working-class families are often stretched thin by the time the holidays come around and have to make do with what they can. Former PW editor Tim Wheeler shares a story from Christmas Eve 1964.
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Celebrate Jarvis Tyner by giving to one of his favorite causes: People’s World
November 30, 2021In his 80th year, he continues as a wellspring of love for others.
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A young pre-med student leaves her São Paulo State Indigenous village
October 4, 2021Nauany, whose name in the Tupi language means “flower of the dawn,” took the national qualifying examinations in July and came in first among almost 300 Indigenous competitors. This was surprising, because of all the difficulties...
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A view of homelessness from my firsthand experience
August 3, 2021Working people recognize, even if only subconsciously, that homelessness is a symptom of a corrupt ruling class that favors the rich and exploits the poor.
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