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Today in Labor History: Paul Robeson dies

January 23, 2013 By Special to People’s World

On January 23, 1976, noted singer and actor Paul Robeson died in Philadelphia. Robeson was also a legendary civil rights and peace leader and athlete.

2012 “Are You Serious?” awards

January 11, 2013 By Conn Hallinan

Every year Dispatches From The Edge gives awards to news stories and newsmakers that fall under the category of "Are you serious?"

People’s World sports writer honored by public TV

January 10, 2013 By Special to People’s World

When he is not doing journalism and community media Neil teaches history at a local junior high school, reads comic books and spends time with his girlfriend, Lisa.

Costa Rica bans hunting, but what about shark finning?

December 11, 2012 By Blake Skylar

Costa Rica officially banned hunting on December 10, becoming the first Latin American country to outlaw the sport.

In memoriam: baseball labor pioneer Marvin Miller

November 30, 2012 By Metropolitan Washington Council, AFL-CIO

Marvin Miller, the labor leader who built the Major League Baseball Players Association into sports' most powerful union, died Nov. 26.