News – Page 1764 – People's World

At MLK conference Andrew Gillum talks about his gubernatorial race

January 22, 2019 By Mark Gruenberg

“If we are going to win, it will require some conversations with people with whom we don’t really feel comfortable.”

Impeachment calls increase after report Trump ordered Cohen to lie to Congress

January 18, 2019 By John Wojcik

Former Attorney General Eric Holder said that if the report is true, Congress should start impeachment proceedings immediately.

MLK: ‘There’s something wrong with capitalism’

January 18, 2019 By Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

As far back as 1952, King had already concluded capitalism had outlived its usefulness.

New U.S. economic attack against Cuba may hit soon

January 18, 2019 By W. T. Whitney, Jr.

Cuba’s economy continues to lag, as indicated by low rates of growth – 1.2 percent in 2018, necessity to import 80 percent of its food, difficulties in repaying loans, etc.

Union membership drops to 16.4 million in 2018

January 18, 2019 By Heidi Shierholz

The number of American workers represented by a labor union ticked down last year, extending a decades-long trend.