democracy – Page 145 – People's World

To guarantee life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness, tax the rich

April 11, 2011 By Wally Kaufman

Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness are rights written into the U.S. Declaration of Independence, to be pursued as goals for free citizens living in a democratic society.

Poll: Americans side with public workers and their unions

April 5, 2011 By Dan Margolis

Though unions are under attack in states from Wisconsin to Maine by tea party-backed Republican governors, they are winning the war of public opinion, according to the results of a new poll.

Iraqis wage grassroots fight for democracy

April 5, 2011 By Susan Webb

Eight years after the U.S. invaded Iraq, the Iraqi people are building a grassroots movement for democracy and an economy that works for them.

2,000 rally for union rights on U.S.-Canada border

April 4, 2011 By Tim Wheeler

Union members from Canada and the United States rallied at Peace Arch Park on the U.S.-Canada border, April 2, as part of the April 4 week of We Are One events.

Social movement unionism is coming alive

March 30, 2011 By John Rummel

It wasn't long ago that a criticism directed at trade unions was they were only in it to service their members in exchange for dues. The happenings in Wisconsin blew all that to shreds.