U.S.
Philly schools hurt by GOP schemes
January 9, 2004News Analysis Even before George W. Bush’s No Child Left Behind Act, Philadelphia was being set up for school privatization and similar measures now encompassed in the federal law. Former Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Ridge (R) had...
Read more
Black, Latino leaders hit voter remap bias
January 9, 2004AUSTIN, Texas – A three-judge panel Jan. 6 upheld a districting plan conceived by House Majority Leader Tom DeLay (R-Texas) to add eight or more Republicans to the Texas congressional delegation. But Black and Latino leaders...
Read more
Raising spirits and funds from coast to coast
December 19, 2003From one end of the country to the other, readers of the People’s Weekly World/Nuestro Mundo have come together to show their support for this newspaper. Over waffles, pancakes, buffet dinners and more, they’ve honored local...
Read more
Medicare reform a threat to women
December 19, 2003The Bush administration, the right wing of the Republican Party, and the health insurance industry have achieved a remarkable feat – the Medicare Prescription Drug Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003 is a major threat to...
Read more
Pennsylvanians demand school funding
December 19, 2003HARRISBURG, Pa. – Protesters organized by Good Schools Pennsylvania lined the steps of the Capitol Rotunda here Dec. 9 with a strong message for the State Senate: “Pass an education budget that greatly increases funding for...
Read more