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Asylum looking unlikely for undocumented family from Colombia

This mini-documentary from the People's World shows how one family's hopes for finding permanent refuge in the United States may be in jeopardy.

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Undocumented pay more in state and local taxes

Who would really benefit from legalizing all undocumented immigrants? Everyone.

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Carrying on Muhammad Ali's fight for justice

Ali's outspokenness and activism made him a beacon for African Americans everywhere.

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In the vanguard for gay liberation: The life of Communist organizer Harry Hay

In 1950, Harry Hay, longtime Communist and union activist, founded the Mattachine Society, one of America's first LGBTQ rights organizations.

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Economic blockade against Cuba – still alive and dangerous

From financial penalties to blocking transactions with Cuban state-run businesses, the U.S. blockade of Cuba is still in force.

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Obama admin. should resist order to hand over names, info of undocumented immigrants

A judge who is blocking relief for young immigrants has escalated his demands. Sign the petition to fight back.

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Report: Fatal crash wouldn’t have happened with proper backup

Unions and workers have been campaigning for years to keep 2-person crews on all freight and passenger trains, citing safety reasons.

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Activists begin hunger strike, call for halt to detention of transgender immigrants

A group of activists is on hunger strike, calling for an end to all ICE detention on behalf of transgender undocumented immigrants.

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NYU forum explores role of communists in Civil Rights Movement

A public forum was held to uncover the buried history of communists' role in the Civil Rights Movement of the '50s and '60s

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"People's World" names new top editors

Earlier this year, the People's World daily news website added even more political and journalistic knowledge and experience to its editorial board.

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