Remembering Mandela in Detroit: You are my friends and comrades
When Nelson Mandela was in Detroit a special rally was held - not in a fancy ballroom or millionaire's home - but at the Ford Rouge auto plant with autoworkers.
Amistad Awards inspire unity and struggle
NEW HAVEN, CONN. -- From the opening video and drumming to the remarks of the awardees, songs, youth slide show and finale, an atmosphere of unity and optimism inspired the entire multi-racial audience at the 2013 People's World Amistad Awards, held in the auditorium of Cooperative Arts and Humanities High School.
Obama: Collective bargaining can close the income gap
In a wide-ranging speech on the state of the economy, President Obama took sharp aim at income inequality, citing the growing gulf between the rich and the rest of us.
Medina, other immigration reform fasters, step aside for reinforcements
Eliseo Medina and his fasting colleagues ended their D.C. vigil by handing off the fast to a group of successors.
Detroit bankruptcy: Revenue, not spending, the problem
The ruling concerns the 23,500 retired city workers collecting pension benefits.
GOP blocks immigration reform
As the year 2013 draws to an end, the fight for immigrants' rights, and especially for the legalization of the estimated 11 million undocumented immigrants believed to be in the United States, continues.
San Jose won't give up on immigration reform
Protestors called on Congress and the Obama administration to stop deportations and enact comprehensive immigration reform, making it clear that they weren't going to stand idly by while the Republicans in the House leadership block a badly needed new immigration law.
Nation rallies behind Walmart workers
The nation rallied behind Walmart workers Nov. 29, turning the traditional Black Friday shopping day into mass protests at 1,500 locations across the country.
Video: Chicago Walmart workers arrested on Black Friday
Watch the video of Walmart workers and their supporters standing up for good wages and against Walmart abuse.
Honoring Grace Bassett, lifelong drum major for justice
Our dear Grace was one of those drum majors for freedom and peace and we loved her for that.
