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The Iraq war is not over for my son

December 20, 2011 By Beatriz Gonzales

I finally got the call I had been waiting for since President Obama announced that our troops will be home for the holidays . My son will be returning from Iraq.

Veterans say: We are part of the 99 percent

November 10, 2011 By Tim Wheeler

Veterans are observing Veterans Day by joining the "99 percent" in Occupy Wall Street and denouncing deadly wars fought to enrich the wealthy.

Veterans Day 2011: Demand action on jobs

November 10, 2011 By Special to People’s World

PeoplesWorld.org marks this Veterans Day with a question to the Republicans in Congress. Plus links to related stories.

Congress eyeing backdoor route to slashing benefits

November 8, 2011 By John Wojcik

Republicans and Democrats inclined to go along with the slashers are reportedly considering adoption of a new formula that would allow progressively larger reductions in Social Security and other benefits.

Occupy Oaklanders vigil for injured vet

October 28, 2011 By Marilyn Bechtel

On the evening of Oct. 27, over a thousand people held a vigil for Iraq veteran Scott Olsen, seriously hurt two days earlier when he was struck in the head by a police tear gas canister.