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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.

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U.S.

This week in history: American Friends Service Committee celebrates centennial
April 17, 2017 By Special to People’s World
This week the American Friends Service Committee (AFSC), founded in 1917, turns 100 years old.
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News

A Forever stamp for Dorothy Height, giant of the Civil Rights movement
March 28, 2017 By Special to People’s World
One of her campaigns was to integrate all units of the YMCA, which continues to be one of the most progressive national organizations for racial and gender justice.
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Labor

This week in history: Farm worker leader Cesar Chavez’ 90th birthday
March 27, 2017 By Special to People’s World
"Chavez left a legacy as an educator, environmentalist, and a civil rights leader. And his cause lives on."SEP
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World

Stability still eludes Iraq 14 years after U.S. invasion
March 23, 2017 By Special to People’s World
Terrorism, corruption, sectarian strife, and proxy wars - more than a decade after George W. Bush's invasion of Iraq, the country still struggles to build a peaceful and democratic future.
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Mundo Popular

Partido Morena de México garantizó respeto para la diversidad sexual
March 22, 2017 By Special to People’s World
Desde su constitución como partido político, Morena decidió incluir entre sus principios la defensa de los más amplios temas relativos a las luchas del pueblo de México, entre ellos el respeto, promoción y lucha por los...
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World

Protest as scandal-ridden president of Honduras meets with Congress
March 22, 2017 By Special to People’s World
Berta Caceres’ family members had sent Rep. Norma Torres an open letter urging that she cosponsor HR 1299.
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Labor

AFL-CIO leaders say: Support U.S. jobs, boycott Nabisco
March 21, 2017 By Special to People’s World
This campaign gives hope to workers abandoned by corporations.
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Culture

“Battleship Potemkin,” next up of Ten Films That Shook the World
March 17, 2017 By Special to People’s World
This screening is part of a monthly film series to commemorate and celebrate the 100th anniversary of the February and October 1917 Revolutions in Russia.
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