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New York City facing the crisis of affordable housing

March 4, 2015 By Chris Butters

In New York, it's truly a tale of two cities: a city of the very rich, growing richer, and the poor, who are growing poorer.

Today in women’s history: Ding Ling, forgotten Chinese author, remembered

March 4, 2015 By Special to People’s World

On this date in 1986, the writer Ding Ling, a champion of women's rights, died. Born as Jiang Bingzhi in Linli, Hunan province, China.

U.S.: Ferguson police routinely discriminated against African Americans

March 4, 2015 By Eric Tucker

An investigation released today finds sweeping patterns of racial bias within the Ferguson, Missouri, police department.

S. Dakota authorities pull a fast one on hockey game attack

March 2, 2015 By Albert Bender

On Jan. 24, while on what was supposed to be a fun-filled field trip, 57 Lakota American Indian school children, ages 9-13, were verbally and physically assaulted.

Youth march and African American History Celebration inspire struggle

February 27, 2015 By Lisa Bergmann

Before the march, participants gathered to make a "peace pledge," writing the name of a loved one lost to violence, or a message of peace, on a red felt heart.