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Today in black history: Anti-slavery activist Frederick Douglass born

February 14, 2014 By Special to People’s World

He became a leader of the abolitionist movement after escaping slavery in 1838, and went on to become an excellent lecturer and writer.

Tennessee paper pushes Koch-connected anti-union message ahead of UAW vote

February 13, 2014 By Daniel Angster

A misleading op-ed co-written by a Koch and ALEC ally, falsely claimed creating a union in a local Volkswagen plant would negatively impact the state economy and plant relations.

Weathering the floods in England

February 13, 2014 By Peter Frost

At long last the army has arrived on the Somerset Levels (a coastal area in South West England) where floodwaters have been disrupting normal life since just after Christmas.

Texas sportscaster blasts homophobia in NFL

February 13, 2014 By Special to People’s World

In a searing rebuff to pervasive anti-gay attitudes in professional football, Dallas sportscaster Dale Hansen delivers a moving and insightful commentary.

Government workers march on Capitol Hill

February 13, 2014 By Mark Gruenberg

Hundreds of AFGE members marched on Capitol Hill on Feb. 11 campaigning for national and union causes.