San Jose says "no" to war with Iran
Honks of support from passing motorists greeted South Bay activists calling on Rep. Lofgren to support the historic Iran agreement and were pleased to find that she has done so.
Demonstrators to Connecticut's Sen. Blumenthal: Peace yes! War, no!
Connecticut residents unfurled a long stream of petitions calling on Blumenthal to support the peace agreement with Iran as his six other Congressional colleagues have done.
People’s World wins new round of media awards
People's World received a new round of media awards recently for news and opinion-editorial writing.
A decade after Katrina: what we’ve learned and refuse to learn
A decade later, the nation has made little progress in addressing the systemic problems Hurricane Katrina laid bare.
Today in history: It’s Women’s Equality Day!
On this day 95 years ago, in 1920, after a 72-year struggle, women in the United States won the right to vote.
Today in history: Nat Turner begins anti-slavery revolt
On Aug. 21, 1831, Nat Turner began a bloody slave revolt in Southampton County, Virginia.
Standing up to Trump: Undocumented worker challenges billionaire bully
As negative coverage surrounding Trump's immigration policy paper continues to spill out, the New York Times lifts up a critical voice in the debate.
Here’s why close collaboration between NSA and AT&T matters
New disclosures about the NSA's partnership with AT&T could reignite constitutional challenges to the spy agency's efforts to wiretap the Internet.
Indigenous News: Youth sue U.S. government over climate change
"This lawsuit is made necessary by the at-best schizophrenic, if not suicidal, nature of U.S. climate and energy policy."
Today in history: LBJ’s “Great Society” is launched
On this date in 1964, a nearly $1 billion anti-poverty measure was signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson.
