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A monumental contradiction

June 23, 2015 By Rev. Jim Conn

Washington, D.C., memorials invariably quote some of the masterpieces of our heritage, a reminder of the values that ground the American experiment in democracy.

Nightmare begins as GOP takes over Senate

August 29, 2014 By PW Editorial

A GOP takeover would transform the Senate to reflect the concerns of people who have nothing but scorn and contempt for working people, democracy or any type of good government.

Forming a German government: Bumper cars for the Bundestag?

November 26, 2013 By Victor Grossman

The noise is terrific and everyone zooms back and forth, round and round, clashing with everybody else. And there may be no real winner -- except perhaps the man at the cash register.

Reports show $83 million right-wing empire is hijacking state governments

November 14, 2013 By Special to People’s World

An $83 million web of right-wing "think tanks" is moving to seize the legislative agends in every state across the country.

Austerity debate remains unresolved after shutdown drama

November 12, 2013 By John Case

There was one victory the neo-Confederate Republicans can claim that even the old Confederacy could not: the ability to shutdown the federal government, a symbol of their supreme distaste for both union and democracy.