Obituary
Erwin Marquit, 89: a lifelong communist
April 9, 2015Marquit was in the audience listening at the 30th Convention of the CPUSA when John Bachtell paid tribute to Party members who had died since the previous convention.
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Terry Pratchett, 66: fantasy author’s own narrative closes
March 16, 2015Fantasy novelist Terry Pratchett died Mar. 12, leaving several library shelves' worth of published literature behind, as well as the legacy it created.
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Sara Alchermes, 100: tireless fighter for peace and social justice
February 23, 2015Sara's passion for knowledge never waned, and she was especially well read in current events. Her absence is deeply felt by all who knew her.
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Lilo Heller, 94: Holocaust victim and citizen of the world
February 18, 2015Lilo Heller, a Holocaust survivor, was born in Germany in 1921 and witnessed the rise of Nazism.
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James Raines, 40; member of CPUSA and fearless organizer
February 12, 2015It was James's life experiences - the economic hardship and decline of the post-industrial era - that led him to socialism and compelled him to care for those around him.
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