racism
NY Times: Turning truth on its head — The Scottsboro case
February 7, 2013This week a bipartisan group of Alabama state lawmakers introduced a bill to exonerate the victims of a racist frame-up.
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Long Distance Revolutionary: A journey with Mumia Abu-Jamal
February 6, 2013Mumia Abu Jamal is the subject of a new and informative documentary that focuses on his life and beliefs rather than his world famous case.
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Today in history: Civil rights activist Rosa Parks born 100 years ago
February 4, 2013In honor of the centennial of the birth of Rosa Parks, we are rerunning the following People's World article, "Rosa Parks: courageous fighter for justice, " by Debbie Bell.
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The ugly racial history of “right to work”
January 23, 2013The victory for "right-to-work" (for less) legislation in Michigan has spurred talk of expanding efforts to pass similar laws to weaken unions in other states.
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New York Stop and Frisk police harassment found unconstitutional
January 10, 2013A federal judge has found the NYPD policy of "stop and frisk" unconstitutional.
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