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Community self-defense groups confront Mexico’s drug cartels

February 3, 2014 By Tim Pelzer

An armed insurgency is emerging across Mexico. However, rather than being a movement to overthrow a government, it aims to defend communities and combat drug cartels.

Memories of Pete Seeger in East Berlin

February 3, 2014 By Victor Grossman

In 1945, every Saturday night, we sang his songs, with those of Woody, Leadbelly, Paul Robeson and Ernst Busch, at the Folksay square dance and song sessions in the Furriers' Hall.

Infant mortality in Cuba hits new low

January 31, 2014 By Emile Schepers

The Cuban ministry of health released new statistics that show that the country's infant mortality rate has hit a record low, placing it far ahead of the U.S.

Pope demands accountability from corporate leaders meeting in Davos

January 27, 2014 By Press Associates And Workday

As corporate and government leaders gathered for the World Economic Forum, a new poll showed that workers worldwide are struggling to survive on low wages.

Call in: New developments in international socialist and communist movement

January 21, 2014 By Special to People’s World

At tonight's People's World teleconference, PW co-editor Susan Webb will talk about new developments in the world communist and worker's movement.