Politics – Page 723 – People's World

COVID-19 voter suppression: Trump admits GOP can’t win if many vote

April 2, 2020 By Chauncey K. Robinson

As uncertainty and fear take hold, it's easy to forget a national election—a true life-or-death vote—is fast approaching in November.

U.S. Communists demand Trump use Defense Production Act, say coronavirus exposes capitalism’s failings

April 2, 2020 By C.J. Atkins

The Communist Party USA is condemning the Trump administration’s bungled COVID-19 response and says the health crisis has quickly morphed into an economic and political one.

Farmworkers are “essential” but excluded, awaiting the virus

April 1, 2020 By David Bacon

In fields and rural communities across the United States the nation's 2.5 million agricultural laborers are waiting for the shoe to drop.

Workers strike over safety failures; progressives hatch plans for next stimulus

March 31, 2020 By Mark Gruenberg

“Whatever plan we put together must be totally focused on workers,” Association of Flight Attendants-CWA President Nelson declared.

Lots of cash, including pro-worker cash; very little pro-worker policy

March 27, 2020 By Mark Gruenberg

The $2.2 trillion coronavirus economic impact bill Congress President Donald Trump says he will sign contains a lot of pro-worker cash – and very little pro-worker policy.