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South Dakota Republicans propose decrease in minimum wage

February 10, 2015 By James Nord

In November, South Dakotans voted 55 percent to 45 percent to raise the state's minimum wage from $7.25 to $8.50 an hour.

California labor: “There are no jobs on a dead planet”

February 10, 2015 By Alex Farr And Michelle Kern

The largest march against fracking in U.S. history included labor, indigenous rights, climate activists and many other groups.

Today in African American history: Birthday of writer Alice Walker

February 9, 2015 By Special to People’s World

The writer and activist Alice Walker was born on this day in 1944 in Putnam County, Georgia.

Arrest increases call for political reform in New York State

February 9, 2015 By David Mirtz

The recent arrest of Sheldon Silver is only the latest in a series of events that has raised the volume on calls for ethics and political reform in New York.

Have a heart, Wendy’s! Valentine’s Day weekend of action

February 9, 2015 By Fair Food Nation

Of the largest fast food corporations in the country, Wendy's alone is the only one that has refused to join the Fair Food Program.