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N. Calif. CPUSA convention debates environment, racism, 2014 elections

May 12, 2014 By Michelle Kern

"We must walk the walk with the people in the struggles for economic and democratic reforms. Every victory does make a difference in people's lives."

White House tackles college sexual assault

May 9, 2014 By Evlynn Wier

A new report released by the White House Task Force to Protect Students from Sexual Assault says that one in five college women suffers sexual assault.

Mothers Day flowers nice but equal pay better

May 9, 2014 By John Wojcik And Mark Gruenberg

A total of 4.7 million moms and their families would see an increase in wages. That's one fifth of all working moms and their families who would benefit.

Fight to stop vote suppression back in North Carolina courts

May 8, 2014 By Special to People’s World

"The North Carolina legislature passed the most sweeping, discriminatory voter suppression bill in the country, then sought to hide their hands and skirt the scrutiny of the law."

Great grandfather who helped end slavery and save a nation remembered

May 7, 2014 By Tim Wheeler

An unpublished manuscript "The Diary of Francis Marion Wheeler 1842-1899" has been gathering dust on a bookshelf in our house for many years. Once I picked it up, I could not put it down.