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Biden immigration bill has shortcomings, but shows promise on several fronts

February 24, 2021 By Chauncey K. Robinson

Biden's proposal stands in stark contrast to Trump's immigration policy, but immigrant rights advocates say there are still some missing pieces.

From the People’s World archives: W.E.B. DuBois joins the Communist Party

February 23, 2021 By W.E.B. DuBois And Gus Hall

Editor’s Note: Dr. William E. Burghardt DuBois was born Feb. 23, 1868. Near the end of his life, in 1961, he applied for membership in the Communist Party USA. His letter, and the response from Gus...

Republicans oppose the American Rescue Plan at their peril

February 23, 2021 By John Bachtell

With Republicans scrambling to block emergency economic assistance to millions, the Democratic-led House of Representatives is moving quickly to approve the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan (ARP) this week. The measure, which links the pandemic, economic...

Erdogan slammed, will open a fascist ‘Grey Wolves’ school in occupied Artsakh

February 23, 2021 By Steve Sweeney

Erdogan slammed amid reports he will open a ‘Grey Wolves’ fascist school in occupied Artsakh.

Unions, Poor People’s Campaign press wage hike ahead of Congress vote

February 23, 2021 By PAI

One plant manager told a worker, "The minimum wage is our way of telling you that if we could pay you less, we would.”