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This week in history: Robert Clifton Weaver, first Black U.S. Cabinet member

January 19, 2016 By Special to People’s World

Weaver noted there was a great difference between the income of most African Americans and the cost of living.

Conn. labor and civil rights groups join together at M. L. King event

January 19, 2016 By Win Heimer

Participants came not only to celebrate the life of Dr. King, but also to commit to building a more just and inclusive society.

Calling out the hypocrisy of the U.S. Cuban blockade

January 14, 2016 By Richard Grassl

Ending restrictions on U.S. tourist travel, expanding U.S. exports to Cuba - both are topics that are unlikely to survive the rigors of Republican-dominated Congress.

Health care, housing, education top California’s legislative agenda

January 14, 2016 By Marilyn Bechtel

Gov. Brown is calling for "significant increases" for education, health care, environment, and infrastructure spending in the $123 billion 2016-17 general fund.

With Sanders closing in, Clinton says tax the rich

January 14, 2016 By C.J. Atkins

With less than three weeks to go before the first votes are cast in Iowa and several polls showing Bernie Sanders closing in on her, Hillary Clinton is polishing her credentials.