Mark Gruenberg

Award-winning journalist Mark Gruenberg is head of the Washington, D.C., bureau of People's World. He is also the editor of the union news service Press Associates Inc. (PAI). Known for his reporting skills, sharp wit, and voluminous knowledge of history, Mark is a compassionate interviewer but tough when going after big corporations and their billionaire owners.

LATEST ARTICLES BY Mark Gruenberg

Labor

Unpaid air traffic controllers demand reopening of government
October 31, 2025 By Mark Gruenberg
They've jumped into the fight with leafleting and other actions at the nation’s airports.
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Politics

GOP shutdown: Millions to go hungry this weekend
October 30, 2025 By Mark Gruenberg
Food stamps end in two days as people receive notice of huge hikes in health insurance premiums
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Labor

Federal judge halts Trump’s firings, but can’t mandate back pay
October 29, 2025 By Mark Gruenberg
President can’t arbitrarily fire federal workers during shutdown, judge rules
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Labor

Federal workers go hungry as they get $0 paychecks
October 28, 2025 By Mark Gruenberg And John Wojcik
As Trump builds his lavish ballroom, government employees can’t buy food for their families
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U.S.

Nov. 4 elections shaping up as referendums on Trump
October 27, 2025 By Mark Gruenberg
Key political races are becoming proxy votes on MAGA agenda.
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Opinion

Trump’s big ballroom reflects a president out of control
October 24, 2025 By Mark Gruenberg
Happily, there is lots of architecture and a people’s history in the country that he hasn’t touched—yet
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U.S.

Report: Government shutdown leads to air traffic slowdown
October 23, 2025 By Mark Gruenberg
Trump’s holiday gift to the nation: Too few overworked and unpaid controllers could spell disaster
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Politics

October 18 follow-up: ‘The Day of the Disappeared’
October 23, 2025 By Mark Gruenberg
Across the country traditional Day of the Dead ceremonies will honor those disappeared by ICE.
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