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People’s World Amistad Awards inspire action

December 6, 2012 By Special to People’s World

Solidarity, determination, and celebration were the watchwords at this year's post-election People's World Amistad Awards.

Public education under attack, say Michigan school superintendents

December 6, 2012 By John Rummel

Republicans are shamefully using the lame duck legislative session to ram through extremist legislation to overhaul public education in radical and dangerous ways.

Jovan Belcher tragedy: Time to examine our gun culture

December 6, 2012 By Neil Parthun

We need to look at a society that rewards ruthless competition while undermining cooperation and community.

N.J. chemical spill goes airborne, forces hundreds of evacuations

December 5, 2012 By Blake Skylar

When a train derailment in Paulsboro, N.J., sent two tanker cars hurtling into a nearby creek, the water became polluted with vinyl chloride.

Agreement reached in LA-Long Beach port clerical workers strike

December 5, 2012 By Chris Elliott And Marilyn Bechtel

The International Longshore and Warehouse Union said tentative agreement has been reached between ILWU Local 63's Office Clerical Unit (OCU) and 14 employers.