
"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.

Mike Pence is no friend of immigrant workers
Trump, after mulling over his gruesome list of possible running mates, has settled on Indiana Gov. Mike Pence.

Former Marine kills 3 Baton Rouge officers, wounds 3 others
A former Marine from Kansas City was identified as the shooter. He was killed at the scene.

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.

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.

Video: Chicagoans rally for community control, disarming of police
"If the governor of Minnesota can ask the President to do something, we sure as hell can."

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.

Unions: Dem platform stronger on unfair trade deals
The proposed Democratic Party platform includes language that is close to an outright rejection of the controversial TPP.

Colorado River Indian tribes lead the way in evicting latter-day settlers
A federal judge has ruled in favor of one group of Native American tribes that is evicting white settlers from reservation land.

