Farm bill a 'mixed bag,' farm leaders say
Farm leaders say the farm bill signed into law by President George Bush on May 13 is a 'mixed bag' that, although not perfect, is an improvement over current law.
When man bites dog...
Headlines are supposed to give some idea about the subject or substance of the article that follows. That's why we chose this headline. When the cover story of the May 13 U.S.News and World Report, one of the nation's most widely-read business magazines, is an investigative report titled 'Profiteers of War,' with a subhead reading 'How some of America's biggest corporations are making millions off the defense build-up since 9/11,' you've got a classic example of man biting dog.
Resolution on Rep. Kucinich's 'Prayer for America'
The following resolution dealing with post-Sept. 11 issues of war, civil liberties, economics and more, was initiated by United Association (UA) Local 393 in San Jose, California, and was passed by unanimous vote of the delegates from 26 local unions on May 11 at the 82nd Convention of the California State Pipe Trades Council, representing some 30,000 members of the Plumbers and Fitters Union throughout the State of California. Kucinich's speech, delivered the weekend of Feb. 23, can be found in the March 2 edition of the People's Weekly World or at www.pww.org.
Who does the work?
The recent decision of the Supreme Court in the case of Hoffman Plastics is not only another instance of class justice, or rather, injustice; the logic of Chief Justice William Rehnquist makes it plain that the court's majority lives in denial of the social reality millions of working people face every day.
Indian, U.S. women: Solidarity in the struggle for better world
The following is a statement of solidarity from the women's equality commission of the Communist Party USA sent to the National Federation of Indian Women in honor of their 16th conference just held in Chennai.
Gersons tied knot 70 years ago ...Still blissful!
Family, friends and comrades of Si and Sophie Gerson will toast the couple's 70th wedding anniversary during a gala celebration May 19 at Winston Unity Center in Manhattan.
Gersons tied knot 70 years ago ...Still blissful!
Family, friends and comrades of Si and Sophie Gerson will toast the couple's 70th wedding anniversary during a gala celebration May 19 at Winston Unity Center in Manhattan.
AFL-CIO releases survey of working women
The AFL-CIO's 'Ask a Working Woman' survey shows that although their concerns remain the same, working women's legislative issue priorities have shifted, with health and retirement issues now topping a list that includes affirmative action, equal pay, on-the-job discrimination, child care family/medical leave and equity for part-time workers.
Bush blocks children's rights at U.N. session
In the United Nations Special Session on Children, May 8-10, the Bush administration stood virtually isolated from the world community because of its opposition to comprehensive reproductive health services and sex education for teenagers. For the entire article, click on the headline. To see the Cuban statement ot the UN on this issue, click here.
Pennsylvanians tell Gov. Schweiker: 'Hands off our health care'
HARRISBURG, Pa. - On May 1 over 200 people gathered here for a rally and lobby day to tell Gov. Mark Schweiker, 'Hands off our health care.' The crowd included two busloads of uninsured workers and unemployed workers from Philadelphia, sponsored by the Philadelphia Unemployment Project (PUP) as part of the Pa. Hands Off Our Healthcare Coalition.
