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The Vietnam War: a visit after 40 years

May 20, 2015 By Lawrence S. Wittner

Forty years after the American war in Vietnam ended in ignominious defeat, the traces of that terrible conflict are disappearing.

Today in history: Forward-looking Uruguayan President José Mujica turns 80

May 20, 2015 By Special to People’s World

On this date in 1935, José Alberto Mujica Cordano was born in Montevideo, Uruguay.

Bolivarian Latin America promises help in worldwide refugee crisis

May 20, 2015 By Emile Schepers

As the Rohingyas have fled Burma in often unseaworthy boats, they have found themselves barred from landing in other countries.

“No more bomb trains”: environmental groups sue over weak regulations

May 20, 2015 By Blake Skylar

"Another derailment and explosion of a train carrying oil. We need to get these exploding death trains off the tracks."

Sanders introduces Robin Hood Tax and free education bills

May 19, 2015 By Special to People’s World

"The Robin Hood tax, which can raise hundreds of billions of dollars every year paid by Wall Street speculators, is the perfect way to fund this program."