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Today in labor history: Bread and Roses strike

January 11, 2013 By Special to People’s World

On this day in 1912 the "Bread and Roses" textile strike began in Lawrence, Mass.

Homeowners fight back – and win

January 11, 2013 By Rossana Cambron

Some families lost their homes, others expected to lose theirs, but they chose to fight for the greater good.

Filibusters linked to McConnell campaign cash

January 10, 2013 By John Wojcik

While raking in campaign cash from at least eight donors, Mitch McConnell was busy launching filibusters against measures opposed by those same financial backers.

Debate heats up over U.S. troop levels in Afghanistan

January 10, 2013 By Marilyn Bechtel

Debate is intensifying about the numbers of U.S. troops to remain in Afghanistan after the projected withdrawal of most by the end of 2014.

Seeing Red: Huffington Post debates Communist influence in U.S.

January 10, 2013 By Special to People’s World

Is communism still relevant to American politics?