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Overdue recognition for a champion of the people: Vito Marcantonio

December 20, 2017 By Gabe Falsetta And Gary Bono

On a recent Sunday afternoon, a crowd gathered for the renaming of the NE corner of 116th Street and Lexington Ave. as “Vito Marcantonio Lucky Corner.”

This week in history: The National Park Foundation is established

December 18, 2017 By Special to People’s World

The National Park Service is consistently rated among the most popular federal government programs.

New Deal art, Blackfeet language preservation among projects receiving NEH grants

December 15, 2017 By Special to People’s World

“These new NEH grants exemplify the agency’s commitment to serving American communities through investing in education initiatives, safeguarding cultural treasures, and illuminating the history and values that define our shared heritage.”

This week in history: American Marxist Daniel De Leon is born

December 13, 2017 By Special to People’s World

Daniel De Leon is regarded as the forefather of the idea of revolutionary industrial unionism and was the leading figure in the Socialist Labor Party of America.

Considering the Soviet experience: Thoughts from an American

December 6, 2017 By Ben Sears

Were “crimes” committed? We are regularly reminded that the answer is “yes, certainly.” But if that is all we learn, we risk losing other valuable parts of the last century’s record.