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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.

LATEST ARTICLES BY Special to People’s World

Culture

Chicago’s HotHouse presents the Havana Jazz Festival, 5 nights of sizzling music
January 14, 2021 By Special to People’s World
Their five-night online program features both Chicago legends and Cuban superstars in a two-hour presentation of all new material created for this exclusive event.
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Culture

Echo Theater Company offers readings of new plays about sexuality and identity
January 11, 2021 By Special to People’s World
The Echo Theater Company, dedicated to creating new work for the theater, presents LABFest 2021, a virtual reading festival of three new plays.
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Environment

New Amazonian Atlas reveals that a third of the rainforest is threatened
December 23, 2020 By Special to People’s World
Julia Jacomini from the Amazonian Network of Socioenvironmental Information (RAISG) puts the latest data about the rainforest into perspective.
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News

‘People’s World Amistad Awards’ honor workers, inspire confidence for struggles ahead
December 22, 2020 By Special to People’s World
Transformed from a large in-person statewide annual event into a virtual concert and awards for 2020, the program honored essential workers and leaders in a variety of democratic struggles.
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Culture

Remembering protest singer Phil Ochs on his 80th birthday
December 18, 2020 By Special to People’s World
Ochs was one of our nation’s most profound singer/songwriters in the period that bridged the Civil Rights, antiwar, and feminist movements.
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Sports

Soccer league players announce partnership with Communications Workers of America
December 11, 2020 By Special to People’s World
The USLPA and the CWA, a labor union representing hundreds of thousands of working people across many different sectors, have signed a partnership agreement to build solidarity, increase collaboration, and provide collective support.
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News

Historians challenge false narrative behind St. Louis ‘Victims of Communism’ resolution
November 25, 2020 By Special to People’s World
The sponsor, Alderwoman Carol Howard, narrowly held onto her seat in the most recent municipal elections by 52 votes with an intense red-baiting campaign.
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Environment

The shaman’s message: An urgent cry from the Amazon
November 20, 2020 By Special to People’s World
The entire world knows by now how urgently the Amazon rainforest needs protection from the ravages of destruction, deforestation, Western invasion and settlement.
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