Overflow crowd at Peoples World celebration in New York
The Friends of the People's World hosted its yearly fundraiser Dec. 8, the Better World Awards. This year was an exceptional one.
San Jose residents push for developer fee to fund affordable housing
Over 160 people packed a hall at Sacred Heart Community Services to press city council members, Madison Nguyen and Sam Liccardo, to support imposing a fee on developers to fund affordable housing.
Honoring Grace Bassett, lifelong drum major for justice
Our dear Grace was one of those drum majors for freedom and peace and we loved her for that.
A timely campaign: Health Care for the Holidays
There are many actions underway to win workers rights and push Congress on people's needs. Among them is the Health Care for the Holidays campaign.
Vito Marcantonio Forum celebrates 2nd anniversary
On Sunday, Nov. 3, the Vito Marcantonio Forum sponsored an event at Gaetana's Cucina Italiana restaurant in Greenwich Village.
Obama honors a true freedom fighter, Rev. C. T. Vivian
Rev. C. T. Vivian is one of the nation's staunchest fighters for racial equality and voting rights.
Supreme Court, 5-4, clamps down on Texas abortion providers
"This is outrageous and unacceptable - and also demonstrates why we need stronger federal protections for women's health."
Tragedy in the Philippines the topic tonight at PW call-in
Like Hurricanes Sandy and Katrina here in the United States, Super Typhoon Haiyan, which devastated the Philippines, has become much more than a weather event.
Texas GOP points fingers for Wendy Davis’ rise
The all-powerful Texas GOP has resorted to apologetics to explain the emergence of Democrat State Sen. Wendy Davis.
Day of reckoning set for Texas voter ID law
Texas' voter ID law, passed by the Republican-controlled state legislature and widely condemned as discriminatory and unconstitutional, now has a day in court.
