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Ohio celebrates: Union-busting bill goes down by landslide

November 9, 2011 By Rick Nagin

Labor and community activists throughout Ohio jubilantly celebrated the massive defeat of Issue 2 and repeal of the draconian union-busting SB 5.

More elderly are poor; net worth for young people worsens

November 9, 2011 By Dan Margolis

The U.S. Census Bureau calculates that nearly twice as many older Americans qualify as poor than had been previously thought. At the same time, net worth disparity between younger and older is at an all-time high.

Voices of Occupy Chicago: fed up with plutocracy

November 9, 2011 By Special to People’s World

Until recently, Chicago's Loop, known for its skyscrapers, corporate headquarters and high-powered law firms, was typically silent on weekends.

Protests slam closing of Dallas main post office

November 9, 2011

Union members and North Texas Jobs with Justice rallied outside the Dallas main post office the morning of Nov. 7. Response from post office customers and thousands of passers-by on Highway 30 was generous and positive.

Congress eyeing backdoor route to slashing benefits

November 8, 2011 By John Wojcik

Republicans and Democrats inclined to go along with the slashers are reportedly considering adoption of a new formula that would allow progressively larger reductions in Social Security and other benefits.