National – Page 244 – People's World

Indigenous News: white privilege, A Tribe Called Red, mining protests

July 31, 2015 By Andrea Perkins

The death of Sarah Bland has the nation abuzz about police brutality, but a lesser known story regarding a Lakota woman is also worthy of our attention.

Birthday PIE for Medicare: celebrations urge expanding it for all

July 31, 2015 By Marilyn Bechtel

"Because of Medicare, our seniors have access to health care, they're living longer lives, decent lives. That's something worth fighting for!"

Ten fateful days in Mississippi, March 1962

July 31, 2015 By Frederic Gordon

"In March 1962 I was a sophomore at Brandeis University, becoming increasingly aware of the broad social movements occurring across America."

The way to save the planet: shrink the economy

July 31, 2015 By Robert Meeropol

Any real climate change program must deal with a triple challenge, which can only be met by global agreement to replace competition with cooperation.

Single-payer healthcare gets backing from Medicare’s “creator”

July 31, 2015 By Mark Gruenberg

The last surviving "creator" of the original Medicare proposal of 1965 is enthusiastically endorsing Medicare for all.