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Illinois governor waging war on public service workers

January 16, 2013 By Anders Lindall And Clyde Weiss

The rights of public service workers seem to be of no consequence to Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn.

Protest immigration raid vs. workers standing up for rights

January 16, 2013 By Mark Gruenberg

Don't look now, but the federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency may be back to its old tricks.

“Solidarity Forever” completed Jan. 15, 1915

January 15, 2013 By Special to People’s World

On January 15, 1915 in Chicago there was a big march on City Hall by some 1,500 jobless and hungry people demanding relief.

Diplomats to gather, address mercury pollution

January 15, 2013 By Blake Skylar

Mercury pollution, caused by coal-fired power plants, is a growing worldwide problem.

Fear, then hope for an immigrant family

January 15, 2013 By Dan Margolis

After the abduction of her mother by ICE Jan. 10, Erika Andiola got in touch with other immigrants' rights activists, and within hours a nationwide network was mobilized.