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Huckabee comparison of Iran deal to Holocaust reflects power of money

July 27, 2015 By Larry Rubin

To get elected, many right-wing politicians depend upon millions from AIPAC, the oil-rich Koch brothers and the gambling casino tycoon Sheldon Adelson.

Today in history: Centennial of the Panama-California Exposition in San Diego

July 27, 2015 By Special to People’s World

The Exposition celebrated the opening of the Panama Canal, an immense engineering feat, built at enormous material and human cost.

Would-be president Christie exposed by his New Jersey record

July 27, 2015 By Norman Markowitz

While Chris Christie campaigns for the presidency, the people of New Jersey continue to suffer the consequences of his disastrous policies.

60,000 call for justice for Tamir Rice

July 27, 2015 By Rick Nagin

"We're here eight months later and there's still no justice," Tamir's cousin and the committee's coordinator told a rally and press conference before entering with a delegation to deliver the petitions.

Sandra Bland’s jailers spinning autopsy results

July 24, 2015 By Kelly Sinclair

The trooper plainly didn't like Bland's forthright defense of her civil rights; in Texas, you can be prosecuted for resisting arrest even if the actual arrest was illegal.