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Alabama to pay $580,000 because of unconstitutional anti-immigrant law

May 6, 2014 By Special to People’s World

"This lawsuit put a swift end to a cruel, discriminatory, and unlawful effort to drive immigrant families out of their homes."

We remember Rubin Hurricane Carter

May 6, 2014 By Frank Chapman

Brother Carter's struggle was our struggle, what they did to him they did to us because racism is the common thread that twines our lives together.

Reframing the disability rights philosophy

May 2, 2014 By Chris Worth

People with disabilities deserve to live, work and play in the community of their choice. With proper support, we can and will reach our full potential and be able to integrate fully into society.

Today in eco-history: First Earth Day teach-in held

April 22, 2014 By Special to People’s World

The late environmentalist, Sen. Gaylord Nelson, D-Wis., founded Earth Day as an environmental teach-in first held on April 22, 1970.

Cowboys and Indians fighting together this week against the XL Pipeline

April 22, 2014 By Albert Bender

The Cowboy and Indian Alliance is marching on the Capitol in Washington for Earth Day today through April 27 to protest the TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline.