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Washington on religious freedom—230 years ago

August 19, 2020 By Rob Boston

While in Newport, the president was inspired to issue a major statement on religious freedom, making it clear that the new government of the United States intended to do things differently from other nations.

19th Amendment was milestone for women’s equality, but not the final victory

August 18, 2020 By Eric A. Gordon

Was it revolution? No. Did it overthrow capitalism? No. But we cannot be deaf and blind to the hard-fought achievements we have scored.

Eric Bentley, critic, playwright, Brecht translator, Hanns Eisler fan, dies at 103

August 17, 2020 By Special to People’s World

Readers and theatergoers who appreciate the work of Bertolt Brecht, and reading about it in English, have primarily Eric Bentley to thank. His contributions are truly beyond measure.

Writing at a time of plague: Boccaccio, Dante, Petrarca, Chaucer

August 14, 2020 By Jenny Farrell

The Black Plague was the most devastating pandemic ever recorded, resulting in the deaths of between 75-125 million people.

No Heroes

August 13, 2020 By Peter Marcus

"There were no heroes in Hiroshima, only shadows."