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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.

Obama delivers bold speech to Congress
February 25, 2009 By Special to People’s World
I’ve come here tonight not only to address the distinguished men and women in this great chamber, but to speak frankly and directly to the men and women who sent us here.
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U.S.

Murdoch’s apology over ‘chimp’ cartoon follows 100,000 letters, planned confrontation at residence
February 25, 2009 By Special to People’s World
The national civil rights organization ColorOfChange.org said today that it had coordinated with NYPD to conduct a public confrontation outside Rupert Murdoch's residence over his lack of action regarding The New York Post's controversial 'chimp' cartoon....
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Opinion

Honoring Ohio’s unsung heroes of 2008 elections
February 14, 2009 By Special to People’s World
Speaking to scores of activists in labor, community, farm, retiree and other progressive movements at events in three Ohio cities, Sam Webb, national chairman of the Communist Party USA, called for all out grassroots efforts to...
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U.S.

Honoring Ohio’s unsung heroes of 2008 elections
February 13, 2009 By Special to People’s World
Speaking to scores of activists in labor, community, farm, retiree and other progressive movements at events in three Ohio cities, Sam Webb, national chairman of the Communist Party USA, called for all out grassroots efforts to...
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U.S.

‘Country needs our help’ — progressives urged to rally around recovery plan
January 29, 2009 By Special to People’s World
WASHINGTON — With more people filing for unemployment than at any time in the past quarter century amid the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression, the head of a key center for labor and progressive...
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Culture

MOVIE REVIEW: What were the Germans thinking?
April 29, 2006 By Special to People’s World
The new film “Sophie Scholl,” a small story of resistance to the greatest tragedy of the 20th century, gives us a big opportunity to fulfill our need for answers.
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Culture

Einstein in the hood. BOOK REVIEW: Einstein on Race and Racism.
February 24, 2006 By Special to People’s World
Princeton was a southern town in northern gown. Segregation of Blacks from whites was widely practiced and enforced. Einstein, a German-born Jew and naturalized American citizen, was acutely aware of what racism is and does, and...
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U.S.

Honoring Susan Wheeler. Raising money for the paper she loved
February 24, 2006 By Special to People’s World
PORTLAND, Ore. — A capacity crowd in the Friends Meeting House here celebrated the life of Susan Elizabeth Wheeler Feb. 11 with songs, laughter, tears and heartfelt memories of her contributions to the people’s movements.
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