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Gerda Lerner, pioneering scholar of women’s, African-American history

January 8, 2013 By Marc Brodine

Gerda Lerner, whose life went from Jewish radical activist in Austria to refugee from Nazism to prominent U.S. historian, passed away in Madison, Wisc., at the age of 92, this month.

Today in labor history: New Orleans slave uprising

January 8, 2013 By Special to People’s World

The revolt consisted of somewhere between 300-500 people.

GOP desperate to kill any further taxes on the rich

January 7, 2013 By John Wojcik

The Republicans are going even further, however, threatening that unless Social Security and Medicare are cut, the GOP might kill the entire economy.

Today in labor history: Labor radical Tom Mooney freed

January 7, 2013 By Special to People’s World

Radical labor activist Tom Mooney, accused of a murder by bombing in San Francisco, was pardoned and freed after 22 years in San Quentin.

Environment in 2013: You can’t fool Mother Nature

January 7, 2013 By Marc Brodine

There may not yet be the political will in Congress to pass significant climate change legislation. But efforts to address this issue will continue to get strong support from Mother Nature.