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Texas refineries used storm to hide release of tons of pollutants

February 22, 2021 By Brett Wilkins

As freezing Texans fought for survival oil giants released thousands of pounds of pollutants into their air.

Impeachment manager Raskin’s last word on Trump: He’s ‘a traitor’

February 22, 2021 By PAI

“We proved, in the court of history, that one Donald John Trump, a corrupt liar and a traitor, had incited rebellion,” Raskin told the American Federation of Government Employees' legislative conference.

Donation match: Will you meet my challenge for People’s World?

February 19, 2021 By Tim Wheeler

Retired People's World editor in chief Tim Wheeler issues a challenge: He'll match every contribution that comes in right away, up to $1,000.

Pandemic’s 1-2 punch: Unemployment up, life expectancy down

February 19, 2021 By PAI

Spotlighting the modern-day plague’s impact on people of color, the report showed life expectancy for Black Americans dropped by 2.7 years on average, higher than for any other group.

UN report slams U.S. economic sanctions against Venezuela

February 19, 2021 By W. T. Whitney, Jr.

PW correspondent W.T. Whitney examines a just-released UN report on the dire economic situation in Venezuela caused, at least in part, by U.S. sanctions.