People's World

06/03/2026

Primary voters tell MAGA: We're coming for you in November. Results across the country show GOP could be in for a rough ride

Primary elections on Tuesday, June 3, reflected the determination of the nation’s anti-MAGA forces to strike a blow against the authoritarian Trump regime in races ranging from the U.S.

06/03/2026

Ebola outbreak: Do African lives matter to the former colonial powers? There can be no rebirth of the African continent until the cycle of dependency on the U.S. and Europe is broken.

The people of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have long had to contend with the forces of neocolonialism staging coups, assassinating its popular leader, fomenting conflicts, and stealing the resources from under their feet.

06/03/2026

We did it! People's World reaches $140,000 fund drive goal. Thank you. It took a few extra weeks, but together we've made it across the finish line.

It took a few extra weeks, a few more pushes, and a whole lot of you—but on June 1, People's World crossed the finish line on our spring fund drive, reaching our goal of $140,000. This was not the work of any one person or committee.

06/03/2026

No one pees for free! 'Urinetown' a hit in Washington. In satire, fictional actions are an exaggeration of reality, but these days, the behavior of the billionaire elite is so extreme and absurd that it rivals anything a writer can imagine.

SEQUIM, Wash.—A near-capacity crowd gave the cast a standing ovation for their performance of the musical comedy, “Urinetown” at the Olympic Theatre Arts theater here Sunday, May 31.

06/03/2026

As Trump birthday bash collapses labor and allies step up protests. Unions, No Kings, 50501 roll out alternatives for people not attending the president's party

WASHINGTON—As President Donald Trump’s planned taxpayer-paid birthday bash June 14 concert collapsed, activists—led by labor, the No Kings movement, and 50501—stepped up plans for events opposing his agenda this week. One organization, Seven Days In June, got a jump on others.

06/03/2026

The Trump effect: The white supremacist view of tolerance. For over a decade, a schoolyard bully has occupied the nation's collective consciousness.

For over a decade, Donald Trump has been dominating the political spotlight. An entire generation of children has grown up hearing what comes out of his mouth: the good, the bad, and the ugly (heavy on the ugly).

06/02/2026

'Natchez' review: Beautifully haunting exploration of America's complex history with slavery and racism. It draws you in with Southern charm and antebellum fashion, but then the documentary takes you on a brutal journey to see how the past shapes the present.

The documentary Natchez is one of those rare films that is beautiful and welcoming while simultaneously gut-wrenching and powerful in the way it explores its subject.

06/02/2026

Justices rule for union and in favor of trans student rights. Pride Month kicked off with decision that protects kids from forced outing.

AUBURN, Calif.—A small National Education Association local, the Placer County (Calif.) Teachers Association won a big deal pro-trans rights ruling at the U.S. Supreme Court on June 1. It triumphed against a local school board that demanded teachers “out” trans kids.

06/02/2026

Children lose food assistance in wake of One Big Beautiful Bill Act

06/02/2026

Portuguese workers gear up for second general strike in six months. On Wednesday, June 3, they will once again walk off the job to deliver a blow to a right-wing government that continually targets them.

LISBON—This Wednesday, on June 3, Portuguese workers will once again walk off the job in a massive general strike in an attempt to deliver a second blow to a right-wing government that refuses to implement workers’ demands.