U.S. – Page 1311 – People's World

“This is only round one,” Obama says, after gun curbs fail

April 18, 2013 By Tim Wheeler

"All in all, this was a pretty shameful day for Washington."

Video: Protest targets senator as immigration bill progresses

April 18, 2013 By Rossana Cambron

Among the 11 million undocumented immigrants are 1.4 million Koreans who suffer many of the same low paid jobs, fear of deportation, as their Latino counterparts.

Texas fertilizer plant inspection long overdue

April 18, 2013 By John Wojcik

Last night an enormous explosion rocked this small town situated near Waco, killing 15 and injuring hundreds.

Vigils remember victims, vow action on gun violence

April 17, 2013 By Teresa Albano

Across the country, participants at gun violence vigils vowed to pressure the Senate to pass a bipartisan bill, mandating background checks for firearm purchases at gun shows and online.

Senate immigration bill hailed

April 16, 2013 By Special to People’s World

Last week's unprecedented march on Washington D.C. to "Keep Families Together" through immigration reform has borne its first fruit, immigrant rights activists are saying.