Economic blockade against Cuba – still alive and dangerous
From financial penalties to blocking transactions with Cuban state-run businesses, the U.S. blockade of Cuba is still in force.
This month in LGBTQ history: A poem to the continuing struggle
"First job, keep her talking, keep / her alive. Get help. Where? How?"
How to build the unity needed to defeat Trump
To halt the onslaught from the right, organizing against Donald Trump alone will not be enough.
“Lynching” conviction of Black Lives Matter leader seen as crushing dissent
A young African American political activist is trembling today at the thought of having to face as many as four years in prison.
Trump’s presidential bid is a scheme to get richer, quicker
Donald Trump might be in it for the money; that's more than enough reason to work hard to make sure he's not allowed anywhere near the Oval Office.
Two of Virginia's Congressional districts get re-drawn over GOP objections
Judges re-drew Southern Va.'s 3rd and 4th Congressional districts; GOP lawmakers had concentrated the region's African-American voters into a single district.
Trump v. Bernie: First as farce, then as tragedy
Actually allowing such a debate to go forward would be detrimental to the interests of voters everywhere.
This week in LGBTQ history: Celebrating and honoring Christine Jorgensen
American transwoman was a pioneer in gender reassignment surgery and a fierce advocate for trans people's rights.
Four labor/community leaders receive Hershel Walker Peace & Justice Award
Four organizers and activists were honored at this year's awards event sponsored by the People's World.
Missouri senate defeats “paycheck deception” bill
The bill would have forced workers to "opt-in" to having their dues taken out of their paychecks--a scheme that weakens unions.
