For-profit firms jam up food stamp delivery
Extreme poverty and hunger is growing across the country, yet, a majority of states don't reach their entire eligible populations.
Unemployed protest wins changes in system
Unemployed workers in Connecticut are having a little bit easier time filing their claims this week due to a mass phone call protest.
Even the Washington Post agrees: It was a ‘Decade of Disaster!’
It took the Washington Post until almost a year after he left office to do it, but on its front page Jan. 2 the paper, which normally emphasizes happy economic news, printed a report that described the Bush years as the worst decade for the U.S. economy in modern times.
The year in headlines: High hopes at start, roadblocks at end
WASHINGTON (PAI) — It was a year that started with such high hopes for workers and their unions — and ended in roadblocks and looming disappointment.
Health care activists vow to continue struggle
A Philadelphia rally makes the point that the Senate's health care bill is not the end of the struggle.
60 organizations demand gov’t create millions of jobs
A coalition of 60 labor, civil rights and community organizations launched a campaign Dec. 16 to pressure Congress to "put America back to work" by passing legislation that creates millions of living-wage jobs.
The racial diversity of hunger
Everyone knows Oakland, CA, is a diverse community. Probably more people from more races and nationalities live in the city than anywhere west of New York or north of Los Angeles
Gutierrez, Ortiz introduce progressive immigration reform bill
On Tuesday December 15, Reps. Luis Gutierrez, D-Ill., and Solomon Ortiz, D-Tex., announced a new comprehensive immigration reform bill in the House of Representatives.
Join People’s World online revolution
As 2009 comes to an end, a new day is on the horizon for the future of the People's World and Mundo Popular.
For Black males it’s a depression
While the country struggles with double-digit unemployment Black males face jobless rates that are twice as bad.
