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Ohio rallies show surging anger over cuts

January 18, 2011 By Rick Nagin

Militant rallies in Columbus and Cincinnati on Friday voiced mounting anger at threats by Republican Gov. John Kasich to slash jobs, services and union rights.

Health reform backers gaining support

January 18, 2011 By John Wojcik

As Republicans attempt to repeal healthcare reform, Democats are turning the debate into a campaign to explain the law to more Americans.

Floods raise major implications for Australia’s future

January 18, 2011 By Special to People’s World

Australia's Guardian newspaper writes the devastating floods in Australia raise major implications for the nation on water management, agriculture and fossil fuels that feed global warming/climate change.

Trial of Posada Carriles starts in Texas

January 18, 2011 By Emile Schepers

On Monday January 10, the trial of Luis Posada Carriles began in the federal courthouse in El Paso, Texas. Posada is seen in most of Latin America as a terrorist, responsible for many deaths. Yet he...

Labor Department drafts rules to protect more health care workers

January 18, 2011 By Mark Gruenberg

Obama's Labor Department will likely bring more home healthcare workers under protection of federal minimum wage and overtime laws.