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Today in history: Alberto Moravia died in 1990

September 25, 2015 By Special to People’s World

In the same year Italian writer Alberto Moravia died in his Rome apartment at 82, his autobiography, "Vita di Moravia" was published.

Pope Francis at White House: Fight climate change, aid immigrants

September 24, 2015 By Larry Rubin

Speaking from a White House porch to a huge, ecstatic, cheering crowd, Francis did not mince words in his rebuke of climate change deniers.

Today in history: An era ends in Eastern Europe

September 24, 2015 By Eric A. Gordon

On this date in 1990,the Supreme Soviet gave approval to switch to a free market economy, the signal for the GDR to leave the now moribund Warsaw Pact.

Land and political prisoners: unfinished business for Colombian peace talks

September 23, 2015 By W. T. Whitney, Jr.

Obstacles loom and agreements so far are partial ones.

Pope Francis offers the world a prophetic voice

September 23, 2015 By Rev. Jesse Jackson

We must not sacrifice people at the "altar of money" - the pope calls on us to amend our ways so we can meet the challenges of climate change, poverty, war, and division.