Government

Mother Nature shakes up presidential elections

November 6, 2012 By Juan Lopez

Last week Mother Nature fired a warning shot across the bow of American politics.

How to prepare for Hurricane Sandy’s impact and aftermath

October 29, 2012 By Mike Hall

Working men and women make our state run, not just during emergencies but every day.

In battleground Virginia, stimulus funds built a bridge

October 2, 2012 By Art Cook

Waiting for a traffic light to change on the old Robertson Bridge was a frightening experience for many motorists in Danville. The solution came from President Obama's stimulus package.

GOP wants government to turn its back on us

August 30, 2012 By Mark Gruenberg

The Republican Party's 2012 platform is so radical it would have the government "turn its back on its citizens" and trash every-thing from veterans' health care to food safety inspections, a top union leader says.

Today in labor history: National Apprenticeship Act of 1937

August 16, 2012 By Special to People’s World

This act of Congress, signed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt, established a national advisory committee to research and draft regulations establishing minimum standards for apprenticeship programs.