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This week in history: John F. Kennedy on his centennial

May 30, 2017 By Special to People’s World

In the more than half century since his death, Kennedy’s popularity has remained steady around 70 percent, among the highest of any president.

Maryland Gov. Hogan vetoes paid sick leave bill

May 26, 2017 By PAI

Both Democratic hopefuls for governor criticized Hogan’s move, while right wing business groups applauded it.

Dems try again to raise federal minimum wage to $15

May 26, 2017 By Mark Gruenberg

“In the year 2017, a job must lift workers out of poverty, not keep them in it."

Montana GOP candidate charged with body slamming a reporter

May 25, 2017 By Bobby Caina Calvan

"The Guardian is deeply appalled by how our reporter, Ben Jacobs, was treated in the course of doing his job as a journalist."

Trump pushes budget that crushes his own supporters

May 24, 2017 By John Wojcik

The populist promises of candidate Trump be damned, President Trump yesterday released details of his first budget, a plan that slams hardest the people who voted for him.