Politics – Page 758 – People's World

CPUSA labor group praises workers for shutting down the shutdown

February 6, 2019 By Mark Gruenberg

Communist Party Chair John Bachtell says the mass movement that defeated GOP President Donald Trump’s lockout/shutdown of parts of the federal government – ending the saga of leaving 800,000 workers unpaid for 35 days – was...

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.