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Today in environmental history: Mojave Desert spared a nuclear waste dump

April 2, 2015 By Special to People’s World

Ward Valley, Calif., was decided upon in 1988 as the preferred location for a nuclear waste dump to be operated by U.S. Ecology.

Cuba, United States “respectfully” chat about human rights

April 2, 2015 By Emile Schepers

The U.S. has talked of supposed maltreatment of "political prisoners" in Cuba. Cubans need simply say "Guantanamo" to put that in perspective.

Call for $15 and a union rings through Ebeneezer Baptist Church

April 2, 2015 By LaBarre Blackman

Fast food servers, homecare and airport workers, and students gave witness to the low pay facing them in today's increasingly service-centered economy.

Workers call McDonald’s hourly wage raise a PR gimmick

April 2, 2015 By John Wojcik

"It's a PR stunt, and that stunt isn't going to pay my gas bill this month, or get my landlord off my back."

Family of Tamir Rice launches petition for justice

April 2, 2015 By Combined Sources

"My 12-year-old cousin Tamir Rice was tragically shot to death by Cleveland police on November 22, 2014."