From the People’s World archives: “Law and order” - the Mississippi way
In 1963, the following article appeared in the pages of The Worker, a predecessor publication of People's World . . .
Straight outta everywhere: Learning to listen in the "racial conversation"
The white dominant culture is more interested in critiquing the rap music rather than critiquing the conditions to which the music bears witness.
Ted Cruz, Jesse Helms vs. the people, the vote
Voting rights are a foundation for the realization of justice, equality, and freedom for everyone in our world and in our lives.
The power and hope of the March on Washington
It was thrilling to travel from New Haven to Washington with a bus full of young people age 7 on up looking for hope and eager to act. At the march, they collected over 200 signatures on petitions for the Youth Jobs Act.
March on Washington - right place to be in 1963 and 2013
It's 50 years later but we still have to march. We're marching for Trayvon. We're marching for voting rights - still!
Supreme racism tramples democracy in voting rights
The 30-year project of the Republicans and ultra-conservatives to crush civil rights took a qualitative leap forward when the Supreme Court gutted the Voting Rights Act of 1965 in a 5-4 decision announced on June 25.
IRS "scandal" may not be so scandalous after all
One of the numerous "scandal" stories in the news this week is the revelation that the IRS supposedly "targeted" conservative political groups for special attention and tax audits.
Inaugural address was a massive unity rally
What a beautiful image of the first family and the president guiding our nation to a better place.
Michigan's John Conyers: Tireless champion for jobs and voting rights
What happens in the 2012 elections could make or break struggling cities like Detroit that have been devastated by the economic crisis.
