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Today in eco-history: Richmond food riots

April 2, 2014 By Special to People’s World

Thousands of people, mostly women, broke into shops and began seizing food and other items before the militia arrived to stop them.

Scores arrested in Albany budget protest

March 28, 2014 By Estevan Bassett-Nembhard

The chants of advocates for affordable housing, the Dream Act, anti-fracking and more echoed throughout the Albany Capitol as protesters packed the staircase and halls leading to Governor Cuomo's office.

Hang in there, Mayor de Blasio

March 17, 2014 By Jarvis Tyner

The wolves of Wall Street are out to destroy New York Mayor Bill de Blasio's universal pre-kindergarten plan.

Government workers march on Capitol Hill

February 13, 2014 By Mark Gruenberg

Hundreds of AFGE members marched on Capitol Hill on Feb. 11 campaigning for national and union causes.

St. Louis hearing spotlights government subsidies of fast food giants

November 1, 2013 By Tony Pecinovsky

ST. LOUIS - "We are here to help create a climate where the denial of workers' rights will not be tolerated," Joan Suarez, co-chair of the St. Louis Jobs with Justice Workers' Rights Board, said as...