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Today in history: Russell-Einstein manifesto for peace

July 9, 2015 By Special to People’s World

The manifesto urged nations to find peaceful ways to settle differences and to renounce the use of nuclear weapons, which only promised "universal death."

Puerto Rico petition for bankruptcy struck down by Appeals Court

July 8, 2015 By Daniel Sankey

Puerto Rico is unable to pay back its $72 billion dollar deficit and announced that the island's economy is on the verge of collapse.

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.

What the Greek “no” vote means for American workers

July 6, 2015 By John Case

All the workers of the world, I hope, hear the Greek voice, as in ages past they did. Solidarity. Its time is now.

Today in history: Jan Hus burned at the stake 600 years ago

July 6, 2015 By Special to People’s World

In 1415, Czech religious reformer Jan Hus, condemned as a heretic against the doctrines of the Catholic Church, was burned at the stake.