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Editor Tim Wheeler saluted by family, friends and fans

September 11, 2012 By Les Bayless

They came from Connecticut and Illinois - and just down the street: Family, neighbors and activists honored veteran political and labor journalist Tim Wheeler with a special tribute dinner.

Baltimore Bank Riot of 1835

August 6, 2012 By Special to People’s World

On August 6, 1835 the Baltimore bank riots began. The several day long riot was prompted by a bank directors money making scheme.The directors invested depositors savings in the Union Bank of Maryland which went bankrupt....

Bridge rally puts focus on jobs, infrastructure

November 23, 2011 By Jim Baldridge

Principal organizers were SEIU, MoveOn and Occupy Baltimore. Speakers included health care workers, unemployed workers, teachers and community activists.

Baltimore residents push for restoration of funding for youth jobs

May 20, 2011 By Margaret Baldridge

Scores of citizens weighed in on Baltimore's preliminary fiscal year 2012 budget before members of the City Council.

Baltimore May Day: Made in the U.S.A.

May 10, 2011 By Special to People’s World

Demonstators denounced corporate and Republican union busting and called for a stepped-up fight to defend union rights, Social Security, and Medicare.