Joelle Fishman

Joelle Fishman chairs the Connecticut Communist Party USA. She is an active member of many local economic rights and social justice organizations. As chair of the national CPUSA Political Action Commission, she plays an active role in the broad labor and people's alliance and continues to mobilize for health care, worker rights, and peace.

LATEST ARTICLES BY Joelle Fishman

U.S.

Carrie Underwood responds to backlash for gay marriage support
June 20, 2012 By Joelle Fishman
After Carrie Underwood's interview with British newspaper The Independent, in which she was quoted as saying she believes everyone should have the right to love, a backlash has developed online by those who oppose marriage equality.
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U.S.

White House claims executive privilege in GOP’s “Fast and Furious” investigation
June 20, 2012 By Joelle Fishman
WASHINGTON - President Obama on Wednesday invoked executive privilege to withhold from a Congressional oversight committee some documents and communications among his advisers regarding the failed gun enforcement operation known as "Fast and Furious."
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Labor

Youth march for jobs and to end violence
June 18, 2012 By Joelle Fishman
A spirited march of 150 youth and adult supporters stopped downtown traffic to honks of support on Saturday.
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Opinion

IWW fundraiser attacked: Members tarred and feathered
June 14, 2012 By Joelle Fishman

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Opinion

First computer delivered to Census Bureau
June 14, 2012 By Joelle Fishman

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Opinion

14th Amendment passed: Oscar Dunn inaugurated Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana
June 13, 2012 By Joelle Fishman

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U.S.

Community United demands answers on hospital merger
June 6, 2012 By Joelle Fishman
Workers, local clergy and women's groups demand answers about the sale of non-profit hospitals to a for-profit joint venture firm from Texas.
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Opinion

Historic battle for voting rights is front and center
May 29, 2012 By Joelle Fishman
Newly elected Connecticut Secretary of State Denise Merril, a Democrat, was stunned to discover that her Republican counterparts across the country were all focused on how to keep the number of voters down in their states.
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