Illinois Woman’s Press Association honors People’s World writers
People's World writers won six first place awards, one second place, two third places, and one honorable mention.
On 40th anniversary of Vietnam War’s end, it’s mea culpa time
The Vietnamese - victims of invasion, aggression and atrocities - haven't forgotten us.
GOP letter to Iran: a national disgrace
The dangers inherent in the GOP's congressional victory last fall are growing more apparent with the passing of each day; but all is not lost.
Remembering Volodya and the Soviet war dead
"I am looking at my treasured coin and wondering about Volodya."
Climate change, militarism, and the 2014 elections
I was struck by the incredible breadth and grassroots depth of this sea of humanity streaming through the streets of New York. A mass movement has emerged!
Dead child walking: A cry from the heart
"The mothers and sons I saw pay the highest price, in blood, fear, anger and worry."
Who is to blame for the crisis at the VA?
U.S. Senate Republicans blocked legislation 11 weeks ago that would have expanded federal health care and education programs for veterans.
Nuclear disarmament policy a mixed bag, at best
The ratification of the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty and the negotiation of a Fissile Materials Treaty, both of which the Obama administration favors, have been held up, one by the U.S. Senate, the other by another country.
It's time to return Guantánamo to Cuba
The naval station at Guantánamo Bay was established in 1898 when the U.S. gained control of Cuba from Spain, when the Spanish colonial forces were about to be defeated by the Cuban independence fighters.
The war on the planet
We usually think of violence as something that is abrupt and explosive - a bomb going off, a bullet finding its mark. But there is another kind of violence that is increasing worldwide.
