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Women in combat: A deeper look into women’s equality

January 31, 2013 By Rossana Cambron

With the ending of the ban on women in combat, the discussion on women's equality is taking an interesting turn.

Gerda Lerner, pioneering scholar of women’s, African-American history

January 8, 2013 By Marc Brodine

Gerda Lerner, whose life went from Jewish radical activist in Austria to refugee from Nazism to prominent U.S. historian, passed away in Madison, Wisc., at the age of 92, this month.

Malala recovering: young Pakistani woman to continue her struggle

January 4, 2013 By Special to People’s World

Malala Yousafzai, who was shot by the Taliban for advocating girls' education in Pakistan, has been discharged from a British hospital.

Thousands take to streets to mourn Delhi gang-rape victim

January 3, 2013 By Special to People’s World

Thousands poured onto the streets of India over the weekend to mourn the death of a pre-medical student who was subjected to a brutal gang rape.

GOP Grinches trying to steal Christmas

December 20, 2012 By John Wojcik

"Anyone who wants to cut Social Security, Medicare or Medicaid benefits to finance tax giveaways for the rich must have a heart two sizes too small."