voting rights

IRS “scandal” may not be so scandalous after all

May 14, 2013 By John Wojcik

One of the numerous "scandal" stories in the news this week is the revelation that the IRS supposedly "targeted" conservative political groups for special attention and tax audits.

Today in women’s history: International Women’s Day

March 8, 2013 By Special to People’s World

March 8, International Women's Day, grew from two sources -- the struggle of working women to form trade unions and the fight for women's right to vote.

Inaugural address was a massive unity rally

January 29, 2013 By Jarvis Tyner

What a beautiful image of the first family and the president guiding our nation to a better place.

Labor launches annual King observance tonight

January 17, 2013 By John Wojcik

The labor movement is celebrating its ties to the civil rights movement here this weekend as the AFL-CIO gathers to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Today in labor history: NAACP appeals to UN on denial of voting rights

October 23, 2012 By Special to People’s World

On this day in 1947 the NAACP at the initiative of W.E.B. Du Bois presented an "Appeal to the World" to the United Nations, charging systematic discrimination against African Americans. The Appeal noted that "three-fourths of...