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Cuba celebrates triumph of its revolution

January 4, 2016 By W. T. Whitney, Jr.

For Cubans, January 1, 1959, marks the "triumph of the revolution." That day revolutionaries led by Fidel Castro gained state power.

Everyone’s talking about socialism, but what is it?

January 4, 2016 By Susan Webb

Bernie Sanders may or may not win the Democratic presidential nomination, but he has already put socialism into the mainstream political debate in the U.S.

Today in history: Morocco is the first country to recognize the U.S.

December 18, 2015 By Special to People’s World

On December 20, 1777, the Kingdom of Morocco became the first country in the world to recognize U.S. independence.

Remembering: The Aztec calendar stone is uncovered

December 17, 2015 By Special to People’s World

On December 17, 1790, 225 years ago, one of the wonders of the Western Hemisphere was uncovered.

John Trudell: Another warrior for Native rights passes on

December 14, 2015 By Albert Bender

Another dauntless advocate of American Indian activism has walked on with the passing of Native rights stalwart John Trudell.