politics – Page 170 – People's World

Big advances for Democrats in Virginia

November 8, 2018 By Emile Schepers

One of the states where the Democratic Party did best on November 6 was Virginia, which, each year, is turning from being a “purple” state to a “blue” one.

Under-reported election result: Overwhelmingly, Americans rejected Trump

November 7, 2018 By John Wojcik

The media characterization of the results as a “split decision” fails to capture the significance of what happened.

Che Guevara and Cuba’s battle of ideas

November 7, 2018 By W. T. Whitney, Jr.

Children by the thousands are moving from Central America to the U.S. border. They’ve experienced unimaginable grief. The media and U.S. public officials vilify them.

Illinois gubernatorial and congressional races have big national consequences

November 5, 2018 By Mark Gruenberg

"Pritzker held Rauner accountable for his four years of destruction and devastation, as the failed governor desperately attempted to distract from his crisis-driven agenda."

Corporate interests trash Ben Jealous and progressive hopefuls in Md., D.C.

November 5, 2018 By Mark Gruenberg

Jealous, who comes from a union family and who openly declares his support for workers, unions and their allies, is the heavy underdog in the Maryland gubernatorial race against incumbent Republican Larry Hogan.