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

U.S.

Racial justice, health care, attacks on Trump mark the second debate
June 28, 2019 By Mark Gruenberg And John Wojcik
Making the economy work for the poor and the working class—not just the rich—dominated discussion.
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Politics

First Democratic debate features progressive stands on economy, immigration, health care
June 27, 2019 By John Wojcik And Mark Gruenberg
The message from candidates was that Trump has embraced inequality and that, for the sake of the country, he must be replaced.
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Opinion

Trump’s policies are killing people, but impeachment still waits on Mueller
June 26, 2019 By John Wojcik
Will his July 17 appearance in Congress be soon enough to prevent yet more deaths caused by Trump’s illegal border policies?
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Politics

U.S. Communists elect new leaders to begin party’s second century
June 25, 2019 By John Wojcik And C.J. Atkins
The Communist Party USA elected two new leaders with deep connections to the labor and democratic movements as co-chairs at its 31st National Convention here on June 23.
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News

Trump ordered strikes on Iran but backed away in last minute
June 21, 2019 By John Wojcik
The world is on edge as the U.S. continues on a dangerous war footing in the Mideast.
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U.S.

Trump blasts free press, political opponents at his campaign kick-off
June 19, 2019 By John Wojcik
Trump sounded exactly like the autocratic right-wing extremist he is at his official campaign kickoff here last night.
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World

Let’s not leave the Soviet Union out of our D-Day history
June 6, 2019 By John Wojcik
World War II was won at battles like Stalingrad, long before the D-Day invasion.
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Opinion

Black women display leadership during presidential forum attack
June 4, 2019 By John Wojcik
The incident at the MoveOn forum showed in the clearest terms possible the leading role women of color are playing.
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