John Wojcik

John Wojcik is Editor-in-Chief of People's World. He joined the staff as Labor Editor in May 2007 after working as a union meat cutter in northern New Jersey. There, he served as a shop steward and a member of a UFCW contract negotiating committee. In the 1970s and '80s, he was a political action reporter for the Daily World, this newspaper's predecessor, and was active in electoral politics in Brooklyn, New York.

LATEST ARTICLES BY John Wojcik

Opinion

Trump answers public worries about war and economy with same old campaign rallies
March 12, 2026 By John Wojcik
Rather than address the serious nature of what he has foisted upon the world, the president holds election-style events where he dispenses falsehoods.
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Politics

Democrats do well in special election in Marjorie Taylor Greene’s distict
March 11, 2026 By John Wojcik
In Georgia congressional race, Democrat Shawn Harris came in first to advance to April 7 runoff.
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Politics

U.S. troops told Iran war will bring on biblical end times
March 6, 2026 By John Wojcik
Right-wing Christian nationalists push idea that U.S. is waging religious warfare mandated by God.
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Fund Drive

If we want elections to continue we must insure People’s World continues
March 6, 2026 By John Wojcik
No one in the media is doing more to alert people about the dangers of the elimination of the right to vote than People's World. Help us continue to do the work.
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Politics

Talarico wins Texas race, Crockett calls for unity
March 4, 2026 By John Wojcik
The Democratic nominee will have to work hard to win support of disappointed Crockett voters, angry about racist attacks on their candidate.
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Politics

Trump launches unconstitutional war on Iran
March 2, 2026 By John Wojcik
Attacks are aimed at achieving total U.S. imperialist control, with the aid of Israel, of the resources of the Middle East.
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Politics

State of the Union message reaffirms agenda for billionaires
February 25, 2026 By Mark Gruenberg, Chauncey K. Robinson And John Wojcik
Labor and allies lay out proposals that deal with working-class issues that Trump ignored
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Politics

Defiant Trump challenges Supreme Court order on tariffs
February 23, 2026 By Mark Gruenberg And John Wojcik
Democrats demand reimbursements of up to $1,700 for every American household.
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