Will Republicans keep blocking Violence Against Women Act?
Earlier, Republicans blocked reauthorization because they opposed extending protections to 30 million women who are undocumented immigrants, Native Americans, LGBT, or students on campuses.
Today in history: Civil rights activist Rosa Parks born 100 years ago
In honor of the centennial of the birth of Rosa Parks, we are rerunning the following People's World article, "Rosa Parks: courageous fighter for justice, " by Debbie Bell.
Trumka: Pols who cut Social Security increases will get cut
The AFL-CIO will work for that, federation President Richard Trumka says.
Panel: Media consolidation hurts women
Media consolidation and cross-ownership, where fewer big conglomerates determine the information Americans see, shuts out women and minorities.
Women take lead in Seneca Falls, Selma, Stonewall journey
Women of all ages, colors, national origins and class status were a critical piece of the coalition that propelled President Barack Obama into his second term.
Senate inundated with demands to end “silent” filibuster
Senate offices are getting buried under tens of thousands of letters and a huge coalition has managed to spur one million calls into the Capitol.
Gerda Lerner, pioneering scholar of women's, African-American history
Gerda Lerner, whose life went from Jewish radical activist in Austria to refugee from Nazism to prominent U.S. historian, passed away in Madison, Wisc., at the age of 92, this month.
Republicans force expiration of Violence Against Women Act
The reason? Republicans reject extending the law's protections for women who are undocumented immigrants, Native Americans, LGBT, or students.
GOP Grinches trying to steal Christmas
"Anyone who wants to cut Social Security, Medicare or Medicaid benefits to finance tax giveaways for the rich must have a heart two sizes too small."
Union says Romney did not seek women for top posts
Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney was wrong when he said that, as Massachusetts governor, he sought information about qualified working women for his Cabinet.
