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Today in labor history: The American Federation of Labor is founded

December 8, 2015 By Special to People’s World

The original constituent craft unions of the AFL were disaffected from the Knights of Labor, a national labor association.

Ultra-right makes worrisome advances in French regional elections

December 8, 2015 By Emile Schepers

In France, as in other European countries, the most common interpretation of the right's surge is hostility toward immigrants, refugees and foreigners in general.

Women’s health advocates say attacks on them are terrorism too

December 8, 2015 By Emily Likins

Ultra-right Christians have been practicing terrorism against providers and consumers of women's health services for years, injuring and even killing patients and medical personnel.

GOP won’t let go: continues hitting Planned Parenthood and Obamacare

December 8, 2015 By Chauncey K. Robinson

Not even the domestic terrorist attack on the Planned Parenthood clinic in Colorado has slowed down the momentum to defund the organization.

Southern mayors rebuke fear mongers; welcome refugees

December 8, 2015 By Larry Rubin

Shortly after the governor of Florida told CNN News that he wants no Syrian refugees in his state, Mayor Andrew Gillum of Tallahassee, the state capital, said he will welcome them.