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Germany’s left has no illusions about Trump

December 13, 2016 By John Wojcik

“He actually seems to us to be a lunatic,” said Die Linke’s deputy chief for international politics.

German Communist Party stands apart from Die Linke

December 12, 2016 By John Wojcik

Although the former East German ruling party, left social democrats, and other progressives long ago joined the Left Party (Die Linke), the DKP prefers to keep an independent profile.

Lawbreaking companies getting 40 percent of federal contract dollars

December 12, 2016 By Mark Gruenberg

The companies’ violations of minimum wage laws alone cost workers an estimated $1.6 billion to $2.5 billion yearly, a new report says.

Pittsburgh, Fort Worth symphony strikes end with new contracts

December 12, 2016 By Mark Gruenberg

Players for both symphonies will get new contracts, the American Federation of Musicians union locals representing the players reported.

This week in history: Labor pledges no strikes during WW II

December 12, 2016 By Special to People’s World

Philip Murray, president of the CIO, said members “were ready and eager to do their utmost to defend our country against the aggression of Japanese imperialism, and to secure the final defeat of the forces of...