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Democrats better remember: Unions carried Pennsylvania’s 18th District

March 28, 2018 By Richard Trumka And Rick Bloomingdale

Conor Lamb's victory wasn’t because of some stale advice whispered into his ear by an overpaid consultant, or because of super PACs or corporate donations. It certainly wasn’t thanks to the Democratic Party establishment.

Russia’s youth are turning to the Communists, not Putin

March 27, 2018 By Ben Chacko

People say it’s only the older generation who support the communists—the nostalgic Soviet generation who are dying out. Actually it’s the opposite.

Teachers’ unions strongly back gun control campaign; most other unions silent

March 27, 2018 By PAI

One exception: National Nurses United, which linked the violence against students and teachers to patient violence against nurses and caregivers.

This week in labor history: Chicago stockyard workers win 8-hour day

March 26, 2018 By Special to People’s World

“Eight hours for work, eight hours for rest, and eight hours for what you will” became the international call for labor rights in the 19th century.

Stephon Clark shooting raises questions about effectiveness of police body cameras

March 26, 2018 By Michelle Zacarias

After the involved officers are asked whether they discovered any weapons on Clark's body, an officer can be heard saying, "Hey, mute," just before the video goes silent.