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Sandy Hook vigils mourn victims, vow action

December 17, 2012 By John Bachtell

Candlelight vigils were held nationwide mourning the victims of the Dec. 14 massacre. They promised hope for a national conversation and vows for action on mental health care and gun control.

Today in labor history: Samuel Gompers dies at the age of 74

December 13, 2012 By Special to People’s World

Gompers died December 13, 1924. He served as president of the American Federation of Labor from 1886 to 1894 and from 1895 to his death.

After Hurricane Sandy, big questions remain

November 19, 2012 By PW Editorial

Hurricane Sandy left in its wake massive devastation and difficult questions - large and small - that have yet to be answered.

U.S. gun culture diagnosed as a social disease

September 25, 2012 By Albert Bender

In the wake of the two mass shootings this summer, some American physicians consider this country's gun violence a social disease.

Unity newsletter provides tools for voter education

September 4, 2012 By Special to People’s World

As part of the Republican and Democratic convention coverage, peoplesworld.org is republishing the political action newsletter, UNITY, which is full of links and tools to help educate voters on the critical issues facing them at the...