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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.

Bernie Sanders applauds Greeks for rejecting IMF demands

July 6, 2015 By John Wojcik

"I applaud the people of Greece for saying 'no' to more austerity for the poor, the children, the sick, and the elderly."

Today in history: first U.S. postage stamps issued, and what that means

July 1, 2015 By Special to People’s World

On this date in 1847, the Post Office Department (now called the U.S. Postal Service), issued its first two postage stamps.

Ending the U.S. blockade of Cuba an uphill battle in Congress

June 30, 2015 By Richard Grassl

Denying U.S. citizens their Constitutional right to travel and exchange personal experience with their Cuban brothers and sisters is a stupid policy.