
GOP Convention nurtures nonsense, but outside, people talk issues
Inside the Republican National Convention, Donald Trump made himself "grate again" on our nerves.

"We can't go back": Call to organize from Eric Garner's mother
The following is an exclusive article written for the Peoples World by Gwen Carr, the mother of Eric Garner; Garner was slain by police two years ago on the streets of Staten Island.

Trump convention an intentional roll-out of falsehoods by the right
Donald Trump is basing his presidential campaign on the image of himself he has invented rather than on the policies and programs he has developed.

Republicans descend on Cleveland under the shadow of Baton Rouge
Cleveland's airport welcomes visitors to the 2016 Republican National Convention; at the convention itself, the wheels fall off the welcome wagon.

Trump and Pence: “A perfect storm of GOP extremism”
It doesn't really matter who among the three men on his short list Donald Trump picks for vice president - they're all interchangeable members of the same right wing gang.

Eight Orlandoans arrested at Rubio’s office for sit-in against gun violence
What was intended to be a 49-hour sit-in for at Senator Marco Rubio's downtown office on Monday was cut short by police.

Sanders and Clinton: “We’re stronger together”
Bernie Sanders today endorsed Hillary Clinton as the Democratic Party's presidential nominee and Hillary Clinton pledged to fight for most of the goals of Sanders' "political revolution."

Sanders expected to endorse Clinton today
When he joins her on the campaign trail in New Hampshire today, Bernie Sanders is widely expected to endorse her as the Democratic presidential nominee.

After police shootings, Chicagoans demand accountability
A broad coalition of community groups has proposed a solution for reforming Chicago's police department.

Abner Mikva and the end of an era
The judge and lawmaker passed away July 4 at the age of 90. He embodied a civility in politics that is sorely lacking today.

