Elections – Page 292 – People's World

Romney says he’s “not concerned” about the “very poor”

February 1, 2012 By John Wojcik

He expressed his cavalier attitude towards the poor - who, when we count the many millions of working poor, amount to half the country.

Romney’s win spurs Florida organizing to “pink slip Mitt” in November

February 1, 2012 By Ben Markeson

Candidates spent heavily on TV spots in the days leading up to the primary, fueled by lavish corporate contributions to Super PACs.

Obama’s State of the Union: combative and centrist

January 31, 2012 By PW Editorial Board

Judging by polls after the speech that showed higher approval ratings, he hit his mark.

Progressive SuperPAC targets Tea Party Republicans

January 31, 2012 By Blake Skylar

The SuperPAC, a form of political committee that has served the political interests of the wealthy, is being turned on its head by the CREDO SuperPAC.

NAACP’s Jealous keynotes National Lesbian and Gay Rights Task Force convention

January 30, 2012 By Cindy Farquhar

Over 3,000 mostly young activists representing a rainbow of sexual orientation and ethnicities crowded into the Baltimore Hilton Hotel January 26-29 to learn ways to win LGBT rights.