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

U.S. war against Russia threatens world peace
May 18, 2022 By John Wojcik
Putting negotiations front and center, rather than pumping more weapons into Ukraine, is the way to go.
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Politics

Biden says white supremacy is a ‘poison’ coursing through the U.S.
May 18, 2022 By John Wojcik
He calls on the people to “take on the haters” and “reject the lie” of the great replacement theory.
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World

Finland’s choice could see NATO troops stationed along more of Russia’s border
May 12, 2022 By C.J. Atkins And John Wojcik
The move to make Finland’s NATO membership official would be a codification of what has amounted to de-facto military integration for years.
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News

Pope suggests NATO facilitated war by ‘barking at Russia’s door’
May 5, 2022 By John Wojcik
But Pontiff condemns the invasion of Ukraine and what he calls the “scandal” of the arms buildup.
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Politics

Right-wing Supreme Court targets women with Roe v. Wade reversal
May 3, 2022 By John Wojcik
Historically unprecedented leak confirms initial majority opinion written by Justice Samuel Alito will strike down legalized abortion nationwide.
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Opinion

Does the peace movement still need to oppose NATO?
April 29, 2022 By John Wojcik
NATO, the arm of the Pentagon, with nuclear arms at the ready, is as dangerous as ever as it takes aim at the entire world.
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News

War crimes and genocide charges in Ukraine making peace talks more difficult
April 14, 2022 By John Wojcik
U.S. media uses Biden “genocide” charges to diminish hopes for diplomacy as a path to end the war.
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World

Putin: ‘Talks at dead end’; Biden raises genocide accusation
April 13, 2022 By John Wojcik
Statements by U.S. and Russian leaders dim hopes for peace anytime soon. Ukrainians, however, claim talks are ongoing.
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