Elections – Page 159 – People's World

Mexico is our neighbor, not the enemy

March 2, 2016 By Rev. Jesse Jackson

We don't need a wall; we need a bridge. We are neighbors, bound together by geography and by history.

Jamaica government ousted in election; Austerity policies blamed

March 2, 2016 By Emile Schepers

Jamaica has been experiencing economic decline, sky-high unemployment, and a seemingly intractable crime rate for years.

Labor Spotlight: “My work speaks louder than other peoples’ opinions do.”

March 1, 2016 By Yennifer Mateo

An interview with Theresa King, the first woman ever to be elected as President of the Florida Building and Construction Trades.

Iran elections: disqualifying candidates, arresting unionists

March 1, 2016 By C.J. Atkins

In the Iran parliamentary election held February 26, progressive Iranians and trade unionists got little reprieve from the repressive theocratic state in the run-up to the vote.

South Carolinians facing tough times, but think politicians won’t help

February 29, 2016 By Roberta Wood

Voters and non-voters alike see themselves and their neighbors facing hard times. But many of those we talked with feel that they are on their own.