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Today in history: Civil rights activist Rosa Parks born 100 years ago

February 4, 2013 By Special to People’s World

In honor of the centennial of the birth of Rosa Parks, we are rerunning the following People's World article, "Rosa Parks: courageous fighter for justice, " by Debbie Bell.

Reagan and CIA belong in the dock with former Guatemalan dictator

February 4, 2013 By Emile Schepers

Former general and president Efrain Rios Montt will face charges for genocide and crimes against humanity.

Sexism, elections, and prison sentences for anti-fascists in Germany

February 4, 2013 By Victor Grossman

There were tweets every minute and soon tens of thousands of electronic messages - all about sexual harassment and sexism in general.

Despite the NRA, most Americans favor gun control

February 4, 2013 By Thomas Riggins

Now is the time to bring about meaningful change and mobilize progressives to support those fighting for change.

Today in labor history: Poet Langston Hughes was born

February 1, 2013 By Special to People’s World

On this date in 1902 poet ,activist, and playwright Langston Hughes was born in Joplin Missouri. Considered to be the poet laureate of the African American people, Hughes came to prominence during the Harlem Renaissance. One...