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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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World

Governor’s murder is crime against Pakistani people, too
January 7, 2011 By Special to People’s World
The following is a statement issued by the Communist Party of Pakistan on the day of the murder of Governor Salmaan Taseer.
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World

Sudanese protest lashing of woman
December 16, 2010 By Special to People’s World
Sudanese women's rights activists and allies protested the beating of a young woman by laughing police officers that was captured on video and circulated around the world.
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U.S.

Leaders map jobs fight at Amistad Awards event
December 8, 2010 By Special to People’s World
Activists said they were inspired, "fired up and ready to go" at The Voices for Jobs, Equality & Peace - People's World Amistad Awards Concert held in New Haven, Connecticut Dec. 5.
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U.S.

Dr. Margaret Burroughs, 1917-2010: What will your legacy be?
November 22, 2010 By Special to People’s World
A founder of one of the oldest African American history museums in the country has died.
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U.S.

Hundreds remember ReeAnne Halonen, 1943-2010
November 18, 2010 By Special to People’s World
ReeAnne Halonen got her last wish. A Dixieland band on Nov. 14 led family and friends with trumpet and trombone blaring in a funeral procession up the street to a park two blocks from her home.
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World

World cheers Chilean miners rescue
October 13, 2010 By Special to People’s World
SAN JOSE MINE, Chile - The miners who spent 69 agonizing days deep under the Chilean earth were hoisted one by one to freedom Oct. 13 to the cheers of millions around the world.
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Labor

Cabin pressure rises at Delta as union vote begins
October 1, 2010 By Special to People’s World
Thursday, September 30, when union voting began, marked a glimmer of hope in the lives of 21,000 flight attendants at Delta Airlines, even though many of them may not see it.
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Opinion

Emil Shaw, lifelong fighter for justice
September 28, 2010 By Special to People’s World
Emil Shaw, who fled Nazi Austria with his family at the age of nine, and became a lifelong social justice activist, died Sept. 12, 2010, in Albuquerque, N.M.
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