Politics

Puerto Rico debt deal: Bondholders get paid, future of public services uncertain

February 5, 2019 By Dánica Coto

A federal bankruptcy judge approved a major debt restructuring plan for Puerto Rico on Monday in the first deal of its kind for the U.S. territory since the island’s government declared nearly four years ago that...

Dreamers tell Congress: No dollars for deportation

January 31, 2019 By Mark Gruenberg

"Congress should assure the American people the government is open for good and should pass legislation to permanently protect immigrants with citizenship."

Change is coming to New York, but not without struggle

January 30, 2019 By Cameron Orr

"If you are a small business owner that is running your business the entire Election Day and you now have the opportunity to vote earlier, [then] in my mind, this bill is worth it.”

Anti-worker venom fueled government shutdown

January 29, 2019 By Tim Libretti

Though the U.S. government has opened for business again, it is worthwhile to understand the anti-worker venom that motivated and prolonged Trump’s shutdown.

Before Venezuela: The long history of U.S. intervention in Latin America

January 25, 2019 By Special to People’s World

U.S. interference in Venezuela is just the latest in a history of coups and invasions stretching more than a hundred years.