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Today in history: The Americans with Disabilities Act signed 25 years ago

July 24, 2015 By Special to People’s World

It was dedicated activism that accomplished these measures so that the benefits of living in a modern society can be accessed by millions more people.

An eco-civilization lesson

July 23, 2015 By Rev. Jim Conn

Many are now calling for an ecological civilization as an alternative to more exploitation and extraction, another pathway for human civilization to take.

Netroots Nation delegates discussed unions’ role in progressive causes

July 23, 2015 By Mark Gruenberg

Unionists at the confab included a large delegation from the CWA, a former top Unite Here activist, and AFL-CIO officials Liz Shuler and Tefere Gebre.

Walker offers rightwing policies tried and tested in his Wisconsin lab

July 23, 2015 By Dominique Paul Noth

Wisconsin stands as the actual laboratory of failure for Republican ideology and pain for the people.

Los Angeles does it again: $15 an hour!

July 23, 2015 By Rossana Cambron

The nation's largest local government voted to raise the minimum wage for county employees and workers employed in the unincorporated areas -- 1.2 and 1.6 million workers.