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“Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead:” A review

July 11, 2013 By Roberta Wood

Women of every race and class face corresponding challenges, but the dramatically different circumstances leave you wondering if there's the basis for an alliance?

California prisoners begin hunger strike

July 10, 2013 By Marilyn Bechtel

Thousands of inmates July 8 renewed a hunger strike begun in 2011 to protest prison practices they say amount to torture.

Today in labor history: 100,000 march on D.C. for ERA

July 9, 2013 By Special to People’s World

On July 9, 1978, over 100,000 marched on Washington D.C. in support of the Equal Rights Amendment.

Today in labor history: Labor organizer “Mother” Bloor born

July 8, 2013 By Special to People’s World

On July 8, 1862, labor organizer and leading communist Ella Reeve "Mother" Bloor was born on Staten Island, N.Y.

Texas “women power” blocks anti-abortion bill

June 28, 2013 By Kelly Sinclair

AUSTIN, Texas - A severe anti-abortion bill went down to defeat June 25 thanks in part to a 10-hour filibuster by state Senator Wendy Davis of Fort Worth.