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Today in labor history: U.S. tries to overthrow workers’ government in Russia

September 4, 2013 By Special to People’s World

On Sept. 4, 1918, U.S. troops landed at Archangel, in northern Russia, seeking to overthrow the new workers' government that had ousted the czar a year earlier.

No U.S.-NATO intervention in Syria

August 27, 2013 By PW Editorial

No matter who is to blame for the chemical attacks, an escalated war with U.S. and NATO involvement would be disastrous. We strongly oppose an escalation of the war via U.S. and NATO intervention.

Today in labor history: First African-American pilot recognized posthumously

August 23, 2013 By Special to People’s World

Bullard was rejected by the U.S. Army Air Service because only white pilots were allowed to serve.

France sends troops into Central African Republic

March 25, 2013 By Emile Schepers

France has sent 350 troops to counter the Seleka (rebel) forces that have taken control of Bangui, the capital of the Central African Republic.

Demand for inquiry into France’s role in assassination of African leader

February 26, 2013 By Emile Schepers

On Feb. 13, a member of the French Chamber of Deputies tabled a motion to begin a parliamentary investigation of the assassination of Captain Thomas Sankara, President of Burkina Faso, in 1987.