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

Without Senate control, a Biden agenda would be crippled
October 28, 2020 By John Wojcik
A look at the Senate races that could make the critical difference for a country trying to rid itself of Trump and Trumpism.
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Politics

Trump surrenders to coronavirus, says it can’t be controlled
October 26, 2020 By John Wojcik
As we go to vote, the “dark winter” of the coronavirus resurgence is already upon us. But winter is followed by spring. With our vote, we have the power to hasten its arrival.
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U.S.

Labor, its allies, and the courts fight to stop Trump
October 20, 2020 By Mark Gruenberg And John Wojcik
Steelworker tour shines “batlight” on Trump buildings by night and, by day, Federal judge stops Trump attempt to starve people on food stamps.
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U.S.

Instead of offering COVID relief, Trump mocks Biden for being pro-science
October 19, 2020 By John Wojcik
As coronavirus spirals out of control across America, Trump doubles down on a policy that is killing Americans.
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U.S.

Trump attacks Michigan Gov. Whitmer after white supremacist kidnapping plot foiled
October 9, 2020 By John Wojcik And C.J. Atkins
Again the administration comes as close as possible to endorsing the actions of violent white supremacists.
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Opinion

To Biden and Harris: Don’t keep your best policies packed away
October 9, 2020 By John Wojcik
Both Biden and Harris have missed opportunities to present in a clear way the most important alternatives the Democrats have to Trump’s disastrous pandemic policies.
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U.S.

Trump tells Americans not to fear virus that already killed 211,000
October 6, 2020 By John Wojcik
He returns to a White House where top aides say staff “are dropping like flies.”
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World

Pope: Neoliberalism and ‘free market’ capitalism have failed the world
October 5, 2020 By John Wojcik
In major encyclical, he calls for a new world system of economic justice and an end to war.
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