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Happy fifth birthday, Dodd-Frank Act

July 21, 2015 By Daniel Sankey

Five years ago, in the wake of the worst economic crisis in U.S. history since the Great Depression, Obama signed the Dodd-Frank act into law.

Today in history: reading the Riot Act for 300 years

July 20, 2015 By Special to People’s World

You may not have known that the Riot Act was passed by an act of the British Parliament on this date exactly 300 years ago, July 20, 1715.

At start of N.C. voting rights trial, activists take to the streets

July 14, 2015

"When I think of the martyrs of the civil rights movement who died for the right to vote, this country should be doing everything possible to ensure all people can vote."

D.C. council committee OKs nurse safe-staffing bill

July 10, 2015 By PAI

"Nurse-to-patient ratios is sound public policy, raising the bar for public safety."

Confederate flag taken down at South Carolina Capitol

July 10, 2015 By Combined Sources

The state's Senate and House voted to remove the flag; chants of "take it down" eventually morphed into chants of "U.S.A." as the flag was lowered.