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Jimmy Gomez elected to Congress from downtown Los Angeles

June 7, 2017 By Eric A. Gordon

In this East L.A. district, 91 percent of the population are people of color. It is one of the poorest districts in the L.A. area, and the one that most benefited from Obamacare.

Bernie Sanders and “The People Speak” to appear at People’s Summit

June 6, 2017 By Special to People’s World

Actors and musicians will perform “The People Speak," following a keynote speech by Sen. Bernie Sanders.

British PM uses terrorist attack to boost sagging poll numbers

June 5, 2017 By Lamiat Sabin

Theresa May breaks agreement to suspend campaigning in wake of terror attack, instead using terrorism in an attempt to prop up her falling poll numbers.

Paris discord

June 2, 2017 By Dominique Paul Noth

There was clearly a shaming pressure to not seem like the international laggards on climate, which Trump has now enthusiastically embraced.

Rural America voted for Trump, he repays them with budget pain

May 31, 2017 By Ben Lilliston

Rural America supported Trump handsomely. In return, farmers and rural residents are getting their safety net shredded.