Mark Gruenberg

Mark Gruenberg is head of the Washington, D.C., bureau of People's World. He is also the editor of Press Associates Inc. (PAI), a union news service in Washington, D.C. that he has headed since 1999. Previously, he worked as Washington correspondent for the Ottaway News Service, as Port Jervis bureau chief for the Middletown, NY Times Herald Record, and as a researcher and writer for Congressional Quarterly. Mark obtained his BA in public policy from the University of Chicago and worked as the University of Chicago correspondent for the Chicago Daily News.

LATEST ARTICLES BY Mark Gruenberg

U.S.

Consumers League-SEIU probe reveals problems at Chipotle continue
February 18, 2020 By Mark Gruenberg
After reading this, you might want to think twice about eating at Chipotle—and not just because it exploits its workers.
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Politics

Warren calls for impeachment of the Attorney General
February 14, 2020 By Mark Gruenberg
Meanwhile, Barr says Trump impedes his ability to do the President's bidding.
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U.S.

Senate follows House in banning money for Trump war on Iran
February 14, 2020 By Mark Gruenberg
By a bipartisan 55-45 vote on Feb. 13, the GOP-run Senate followed the Democratic-run House and barred saber-rattling Donald Trump from spending any military money to make war on Iran.
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Labor

Trumka: 19-year high in strikes shows ‘sea change in America’
February 13, 2020 By Mark Gruenberg
Federal workers are still trying to recover from Trump’s stoppage, which cost them five weeks of pay.
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Politics

Teacher unions say ‘active shooter’ drills traumatize students
February 13, 2020 By Mark Gruenberg
Imagine a shaking, scared kindergartener or pre-schooler hiding in a closet or under her desk, hoping and praying the man with the gun won’t shoot her.
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U.S.

After New Hampshire win, Sanders calls for unity to defeat Trump
February 12, 2020 By Mark Gruenberg And John Wojcik
After Biden’s fifth-place finish, Bernie moves up to front-runner status in national polls.
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Labor

Unions gear up for big election among California child care providers
February 12, 2020 By Mark Gruenberg
This workforce of mostly women of color, isolated in their own day care centers, will finally be able to take care of themselves—and each other.
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Labor

Parade of Dems warn UAW of perils of continuing Republican rule
February 11, 2020 By Mark Gruenberg
A parade of prominent Democrats have warned delegates to the Auto Workers Legislative/Political Conference of the perils of continuing Republican rule in Washington.
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