News – Page 3479 – People's World

Workers, students protest Walmart across the U.S.

October 15, 2012 By Ben Markeson

"Walmart is the biggest employer in the country and they have some of the lowest and most stagnant wages in the country, and that needs to change."

Biden takes side of “middle class” in debate

October 12, 2012 By John Wojcik

In his debate with Paul Ryan, Vice President Joe Biden took the side of the 47% that Mitt Romney said he doesn't "worry" about.

Iranian people pay the price for crisis

October 12, 2012 By Jane Green

Although millions of Iranians receive a monthly government payment to compensate for a cut in subsidies, the value of this is diminishing.

Labor board says mining company illegally forced strike

October 12, 2012 By Mark Gruenberg

In a win for 100 embattled salt mine workers, the NLRB ruled their employer, Carey Salt, illegally declared impasse in their 2010 contract talks.

What’s the matter with white people?

October 12, 2012 By Mark Gruenberg

Building on its stereotype of African-Americans from 30 years ago, the Republican Party has made "cops, firefighters, nurses and teachers into its new 'welfare queens.'"