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Coming to terms with the Confederacy

January 18, 2011 By Mark Potok

Some groups want to remember the Confederacy "the right way." Whatever can they mean?

Martin Luther King Jr. and the attack on public workers

January 17, 2011 By Scott Marshall

As we celebrate the life and historic contributions of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, public workers are under fierce attack across the country.

Illinois: One pen away from abolishing the death penalty

January 14, 2011 By Pepe Lozano

Lawmakers are poised to make Illinois the first state to end capital punishment since 2009.

CPUSA condemns Arizona shootings, incitement

January 9, 2011 By Special to People’s World

The Communist Party USA issued the following statement Jan. 9 unequivocally condemning the shootings in Arizona and the ultra-right, anti-government political atmosphere.

Illinois House moves to abolish death penalty

January 7, 2011 By Pepe Lozano

CHICAGO - In a landmark vote Jan. 6, the Illinois House passed a measure to abolish the death penalty in the state.