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Virginia GOP tries to dilute African-American vote

January 28, 2013 By Art Cook

Senate Republicans took advantage of the absence of Democrat Henry Marsh, a civil rights hero who was attending the ceremony, to pass a huge mid-decade redistricting bill.

“Hotel Evin” where checking out is not easy

January 28, 2013 By Jane Green

Evin prison in Tehran has for nearly 30 years been a notorious center for the punishment, torture, and execution of opponents to the Iranian regime.

Today in labor history: People’s poet Robert Burns is born

January 25, 2013 By Special to People’s World

Along with memorable love poems - he was quite a ladies' man - Burns celebrated the lowly and downtrodden.

Obama to announce immigration plan

January 25, 2013 By Special to People’s World

President Obama will unveil his proposals for comprehensive immigration reform Tuesday in Las Vegas, the White House announced today.

Court nullifies Obama appointments to Labor Board

January 25, 2013 By Special to People’s World

The U.S. Court of Appeals ruled today that President Obama violated the Constitution when he made three recess appointments to the NLRB.