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Chicago PeoplesWorld.org readers celebrate growing fightback

December 1, 2011 By John Bachtell

They came to celebrate election victories in Ohio and across the country, the surging recall campaign in Wisconsin and the spreading Occupy movement.

In Britain too, public workers under fire

November 30, 2011 By Special to People’s World

Chancellor George Osborne careened ahead with disastrous economic policies as he launched a vicious new attack on public-sector workers.

General strike shuts down Portugal

November 28, 2011 By Emile Schepers

A general strike called by Portuguese unions against austerity measures imposed by international finance capital practically shut down Portugal last Thursday.

Motorcycle madness and fighting for what’s worth saving

November 23, 2011 By John Dick

My relationship with her is a trying undertaking, a constant struggle. She is a part of my family, and she is a motorcycle. She's taught me a lot about fighting for what's important.

Thousands rally against Alabama’s immigration law

November 23, 2011 By Pepe Lozano

In a united effort to repeal Alabama's anti-immigrant law, Black, white and Latino members of Congress, faith, labor, community and civil rights leaders kicked off a state and national campaign Nov. 21 in Birmingham.