Florida jury holds ex-officer liable for slaying Victor Jara in Chile
"It's a case for criminals to see that if they ever commit a crime anywhere on this planet, they cannot run away and hide," Amanda Jara said after the verdict.
On May Day
It's often forgotten, but May Day, the original, real, workers' holiday, originated in the U.S.
At U.S. Capitol: 1,275 arrested fighting for democracy
Our nonviolent, civil disobedience was one action among many during a week-long mobilization aimed at starting a new, broad-based movement to restore democracy in the U.S.
At start of N.C. voting rights trial, activists take to the streets
"When I think of the martyrs of the civil rights movement who died for the right to vote, this country should be doing everything possible to ensure all people can vote."
People’s World receives top honors from Illinois Woman’s Press Association
The IWPA announced earlier this month that People's World writers are among the recipients of top awards.
Voting summit carries on march for voting rights
As the march from Selma continues, there's a movement to end the most anti-democratic features of election law.
GOP strategy for victory on Nov. 4: racism and voter suppression
Voter turnout is decisive to the outcome; labor and its allies are going all out to reach every potential supporter, including discouraged voters.
Early voting runs strong against GOP in North Carolina
Moral Monday has staged "March to the Polls" and "Souls to the Polls" to early voting polling places across the state.
Voter protection volunteers to monitor polls in voting rights battlegrounds
Voter protection monitors will be in Florida, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Wisconsin on November 4 to help clear any voting barriers.
Turnout is the wildcard in Texas election
What could make all polls obsolete is voter turnout: labor and the progressive forces are knocking themselves out to increase it!
