PWW Daily Online http://www.pww.org The paper of working-class news and opinion since 1924. The People's Weekly World/Nuestro Mundo is a national, grassroots weekly newspaper. Features coverage and analysis of worker's rights, peace, equality, social and economic justice, democracy, civil liberties, women's rights, environmental protection and more. en-us http://www.pww.org/images/pwwlogo.gif http://http://www.pww.org Title A mile high: Being in Denver, being part of history http://www.pww.org/article/view/13623/ Sun, 30 Aug 2008 03:16:12 EDT DENVER — History. That’s what everyone was saying at Invesco Field. All 80,000 of us had a seat at history. Turns out at least 38 million people viewed history too — according to the Nielsen ratings — which broke all records, including more viewers than for the opening of the Beijing Olympics and final of “American Idol.” Marchers link struggle’s past to ‘promising future’ http://www.pww.org/article/view/13622/ Sat, 29 Aug 2008 15:29:41 EDT DETROIT — Close to 70 Obama acceptance speech events took place in the Detroit metropolitan area last night, but by far the largest was at Bert’s Warehouse Theater in the city’s Eastern Market, where several thousand gathered. Largest-ever workplace raid terrorizes 600 workers in Miss. http://www.pww.org/article/view/13621/ Sat, 29 Aug 2008 14:09:08 EDT Nearly 600 undocumented workers were rounded up Aug. 25 by federal agents in the small town of Laurel, Miss., the largest single workplace raid in U.S. history. Calif.’s most vulnerable in peril with state budget still in limbo http://www.pww.org/article/view/13620/ Sat, 29 Aug 2008 10:34:28 EDT If California’s budget, now stalled since July 1, isn’t resolved by the end of the Labor Day holiday, it will set a dismal new record. Opinion: Olympic follies and triumphs http://www.pww.org/article/view/13619/ Sat, 29 Aug 2008 10:32:45 EDT To run a full marathon experts suggest that the aspiring athlete requires at least six months of rigorous training, proper gear, a particular diet, regular check-ups, mental focus and preparation, and a variety of gadgets depending on one's budget. Editorial: Swifter, Higher, Stronger http://www.pww.org/article/view/13615/ Fri, 28 Aug 2008 15:29:20 EDT The Olympic motto “Citius, Altius, Fortius” (Swifter, Higher, Stronger) was never so dramatically enacted as during the 29th Olympiad in Beijing these past two weeks. We watched in awe as U.S. swimmer Michael Phelps won eight gold medals. <br> Liberian rubber workers win union http://www.pww.org/article/view/13613/ Fri, 28 Aug 2008 14:49:46 EDT In a historic victory for labor in Africa, Liberian rubber workers signed an agreement with Bridgestone/Firestone Company in mid-August securing improved working and living conditions. Iraq war remains major issue http://www.pww.org/article/view/13612/ Fri, 28 Aug 2008 14:46:18 EDT DENVER — The Iraq war is front and center here at the Democratic Party convention, but front and center like gravity is in our daily lives — a major force but not talked about all the time. WORLD NOTES: August 30 http://www.pww.org/article/view/13611/ Fri, 28 Aug 2008 14:42:21 EDT <b>Indonesia: Strike at Nike supplier</b> <br> <b>Peru: Protests spread</b> <br> <b>Iraq: Regional help will expand oil production</b> <br> <b>Kenya: Prisoner transfers exposed</b> <br> <b>Cuba: Controlling migration through Mexico</b> <br> Obama nominated by acclamation: Historic moment in U.S. politics http://www.pww.org/article/view/13605/ Thu, 27 Aug 2008 20:27:07 EDT DENVER — Hillary Clinton stopped the Democratic convention roll call vote tonight and moved to nominate Barack Obama as Democratic Party presidential candidate by acclamation.