Special to People’s World

People’s World is a voice for progressive change and socialism in the United States. It provides news and analysis of, by, and for the labor and democratic movements to our readers across the country and around the world. People’s World traces its lineage to the Daily Worker newspaper, founded by communists, socialists, union members, and other activists in Chicago in 1924.

LATEST ARTICLES BY Special to People’s World

Politics

This week in history: The Oslo Accord, 1993
August 20, 2018 By Special to People’s World
Negotiations concerning the agreement were conducted secretly in Oslo, Norway, and completed 25 years ago, on August 20, 1993.
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Labor

AFL-CIO launches major new TV ad campaign
August 20, 2018 By Special to People’s World
The new television ad campaign highlights the wave of collective action sweeping the country.
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Culture

Aretha Franklin: Her legacy in music and social justice lives on
August 16, 2018 By Special to People’s World
Franklin’s activism went beyond the lyrics of her songs, as she used her platform to help many social justice campaigns.
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Politics

Left Coast Forum weekend offers socialism, Marxism, and more in L.A.
August 15, 2018 By Special to People’s World
For many attendees, the most exciting part of the weekend might be the many committed people they meet for productive conversations.
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Culture

This week in history: Lefties of the world, unite!
August 13, 2018 By Special to People’s World
There is still a long way to go before “right-handed chauvinism” becomes universally understood.
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Culture

Chicago’s iconic HotHouse awarded grant for excellence in music programming
August 7, 2018 By Special to People’s World
Now in its 31st year, HotHouse has been one of the Chicago's leading presenters of multi-cultural and multidisciplinary partnerships and initiatives.
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U.S.

This week in history: Nixon secures 1968 nomination, riot breaks out
August 6, 2018 By Special to People’s World
During the last two days of the convention, Black Americans protested militantly in nearby Liberty City.
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Culture

‘Lady Parts Justice in the New World Order’ docu-series
August 3, 2018 By Special to People’s World
The docu-series uses political satire to engage audiences in the reality of a catastrophic deluge of anti-choice laws poised to set women back half a century and to galvanize coordinated, informed action.
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