Tim Wheeler

Tim Wheeler has written over 10,000 news reports, exposés, op-eds, and commentaries in his half-century as a journalist for the Worker, Daily World, and People’s World. Tim also served as editor of the People’s Weekly World newspaper. His book News for the 99% is a selection of his writings over the last 50 years representing a history of the nation and the world from a working-class point of view. After residing in Baltimore for many years, Tim now lives in Sequim, Wash.

LATEST ARTICLES BY Tim Wheeler

Laughter through tears in Canada’s “Rez Sisters”
October 17, 2014 By Tim Wheeler
First Nation women and one man give virtuoso performances in a play as true today as when written 28 years ago.
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U.S.

I shared a cab with Sen. Barry Goldwater
September 30, 2014 By Tim Wheeler
I will always remember what I learned from that cab ride to Capitol Hill: Millionaires get rich by arranging for other people to pay their way.
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U.S.

Communist reporter on Capitol Hill and other adventures
September 29, 2014 By Tim Wheeler
In 1984-1985 the National Press Club decided to drastically revamp the old National Press Building (NPB) where the People's Daily World had its modest one-room office.
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U.S.

Helen Thomas comes to my rescue
September 26, 2014 By Tim Wheeler
Helen Thomas proved herself a defender of freedom of the press, and a defender as well of democracy in Chile.
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U.S.

How a small town council routed the union busters
September 9, 2014 By Tim Wheeler
The Sequim City Council voted unanimously to kill two pending "Right to Work" (for less) ballot propositions, condemning them as "grossly invalid" and a flagrant violation of state law.
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U.S.

Washington state teens initiate march protesting killing of Michael Brown
August 21, 2014 By Tim Wheeler
"I wanted to raise awareness about this issue and to support the people of Ferguson to let them know there are people here on the west coast who care about them."
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Opinion

Blocking right-wing power grab the priority in 2014 elections
July 16, 2014 By Tim Wheeler
Blocking the right-wing Republican power grab is the number one priority of all progressives in the Nov. 4, 2014 elections.
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U.S.

Victory for Al-Arian but justice still denied
July 11, 2014 By Tim Wheeler
All criminal charges were dropped against Palestinian leader, Dr. Sami Al-Arian on June 27, a ruling greeted by those who have fought for nearly two decades to free him.
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