Opinion – Page 566 – People's World

Is Syria situation spinning out of control?

December 20, 2012 By Emile Schepers

The news from Syria is not good.

Profits are driving force behind gun epidemic

December 19, 2012 By Susan Webb

Bushmaster, manufacturer of the semi-automatic rifle used to kill 20 small children and six teachers, is a multi-million-dollar firm.

The fiscal cliff and odd bedfellows

December 19, 2012 By William Spriggs

If we are to believe the leaks on the deal being cut for the fiscal cliff, it appears that Obama's agenda was narrow-restore fiscal sanity by upping the tax rates on very high earners.

Guns, profits and Sandy Hook

December 19, 2012 By PW Editorial

Unless there is a sustained public movement to curb guns as a source of profit, the corporate profit drive will continue to push guns and oppose common sense regulations just to make money.

Systemic violence and mass shootings

December 18, 2012 By Chris Helali

While we mourn the victims of the heinous shootings in Newtown, Conn., it is important to pause for a moment to reflect on what this violence means.