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Confederate flag taken down at South Carolina Capitol

July 10, 2015 By Combined Sources

The state's Senate and House voted to remove the flag; chants of "take it down" eventually morphed into chants of "U.S.A." as the flag was lowered.

United States still trying to undermine Cuba’s government

July 9, 2015 By W. T. Whitney Jr.

Cuba and the U.S. will soon open embassies in their two capital cities, ending 54 years of no diplomatic relations. Yet normal bi-national relations are unlikely.

Mass march July 13 at start of NC voting rights trial

July 8, 2015 By Special to People’s World

"We have a strong case against North Carolina's voting law. Not only is the measure discriminatory, but lawmakers knew it would harm voters of color and passed it anyway."

May it displease the court: race and Justice Sotomayor

July 8, 2015 By ProPublica

The Supreme Court announced it would again hear an affirmative action case in which a white woman claims she was denied admission to the University of Texas because of her race.

Maine and Quebec activists again protest U.S. anti-Cuban blockade

July 6, 2015 By W. T. Whitney Jr.

The U.S. and Cuban governments restored diplomatic relations, but U. S. measures humiliating and messing with the Cuban people are still in force.