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.
Officials call for further suspensions of deportations
29 members of the House of Representatives has sent a letter to President Obama asking that he respond to Republican obstructionism on immigration reform legislation.
Seattle elects socialist to city council
Seattle voters shocked the political establishment here, Nov. 5, when they elected an avowed socialist, Kshama Sawant, to the nine-member Seattle City Council.
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.
Obama: Collective bargaining can close the income gap
In a wide-ranging speech on the state of the economy, President Obama took sharp aim at income inequality, citing the growing gulf between the rich and the rest of us.
Medina, other immigration reform fasters, step aside for reinforcements
Eliseo Medina and his fasting colleagues ended their D.C. vigil by handing off the fast to a group of successors.
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.
