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Obama announces new overtime pay rule

July 1, 2015 By PAI

Overturning a cutback the GOP Bush Administration instituted a decade ago, Obama announced a new overtime pay rule on June 30.

Union leaders hail high court’s marriage equality ruling

July 1, 2015 By Mark Gruenberg

Union leaders hailed the Supreme Court's decision legalizing gay marriage, but added there is still opposition to equal rights for gay people.

Greece on the brink as default passes

July 1, 2015 By Emile Schepers

Since 2010, Greece has accepted harsh austerity requirements imposed by the Troika, in exchange for further loans to keep the government and economy afloat.

Today in history: first U.S. postage stamps issued, and what that means

July 1, 2015 By Special to People’s World

On this date in 1847, the Post Office Department (now called the U.S. Postal Service), issued its first two postage stamps.

Coal industry win is temporary, fate of plants still in air

June 30, 2015 By Matthew Brown

A divided Supreme Court ruled against the Obama administration's attempt to limit power plant emissions of mercury and other hazardous air pollutants.