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Today in history: World War I vets demand relief

May 29, 2015 By Special to People’s World

During the Great Depression, the "Bonus Expeditionary Force," a group of World War I veterans seeking to cash in their veterans' bonus certificates, arrived in D.C.

Nebraska lawmakers override governor’s veto and abolish death penalty

May 28, 2015 By Grant Schulte

Lawmakers in the deep red state of Nebraska overrode their Republican governor's veto yesterday and abolished the death penalty.

Today in history: Maya Angelou passes one year ago

May 28, 2015 By Special to People’s World

The multi-talented, much beloved Maya Angelou died one year ago today at her home in Winston-Salem, N.C.

This week in Indigenous news: Memorial for fallen Native warriors

May 27, 2015 By Andrea Perkins

Here are some of the memorials honoring our fallen Native warriors across the country.

Spoiler Alert- The man behind the curtain is Bruce Rauner!

May 26, 2015 By David Bender

Governor Rauner is at war with working-class families with the full intention of playing the school yard bully, picking on those of us who are the most vulnerable.