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This week in history: Tommie Smith, John Carlos and the 1968 Olympics Black Power Salute

October 15, 2018 By Special to People’s World

After 50 years, this is still a story needing to be remembered—“a story of encouragement, of knowledge of history."

New Trump immigration rules put wealthy at front of the line

October 15, 2018 By Marilyn Bechtel

Latest guidelines equate worth with wealth and move families who have already waited years to the end of the line.

Racist dog whistles against Andrew Gillum could backfire on Florida GOP

October 15, 2018 By John Wojcik

"I actually believe that Florida and its rich diversity are going to be looking for a governor who’s going to bring us together, not divide us."

AFT’s Weingarten: “No poll that matters but Election Day.”

October 12, 2018 By Carl Green

“It now falls on each and every one of us to get out and vote. We have to take it to the streets."

Special challenges for progressives in election of New York’s AG

October 9, 2018 By Michael Arney

History was made when current New York City Public Advocate Letitia (“Tish”) James won the four-way Democratic Party primary election for New York State’s attorney general.