Blake Skylar

Blake is a writer and production manager, responsible for the daily assembly of the People's World home page. He has earned awards from the IWPA and ILCA, and his articles have appeared in publications such as Workday Minnesota, EcoWatch, and Earth First News. He has covered issues including the BP oil spill in New Orleans and the 2015 U.N. Climate Conference in Paris.

He lives in Pennsylvania with his girlfriend and their cats. He enjoys wine, books, music, and nature. In his spare time, he reviews music, creates artwork, and is working on several books and digital comics.

LATEST ARTICLES BY Blake Skylar

U.S.

Despite negativity of some, metal fans join in today’s struggle
April 27, 2012 By Blake Skylar
When Dave Mustaine made a number of homophobic comments and supported GOP presidential candidate Rick Santorum, much of the metal community was in uproar.
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U.S.

Grijalva, immigrant rights leaders discuss Supreme Court hearing
April 26, 2012 By Blake Skylar
A vicious backhand to undocumented people, Arizona's SB1070 is a law that allows local police to detain and arrest anyone.
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Labor

Potato grower accused of labor trafficking
April 25, 2012 By Blake Skylar
The suit was filed on behalf of two farm workers. They say they were victims of trafficking and other federal and state labor law violations.
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U.S.

At CPUSA conference, delegates look to the future
April 23, 2012 By Blake Skylar
"We are gathered at a truly crucial moment in today's history," said Lisa Bergmann, the National Coordinator for the Young Communist League.
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U.S.

Communists discuss U.S. path to socialism
April 21, 2012 By Blake Skylar
One of the things driving their commitment is concern about the growing threat to humanity's future coming from environmental degradation.
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U.S.

Animal rights activists fighting “Ag-Gag” laws
April 18, 2012 By Blake Skylar
Forms of torture such as skinning calves alive, forcing badly injured animals into a slaughter line are made public because activists document them.
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World

What’s behind savage beatings, killings of metal fans?
April 17, 2012 By Blake Skylar
In what appears to be part of a recent uptick in prejudicial attacks on the heavy metal community, 16 year-old metal fan Ben Moores was brutally kicked and beaten by a gang in Lancashire, England.
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U.S.

Activists say BP cut corners on Gulf oil cleanup
April 13, 2012 By Blake Skylar
Protesters and environmental activists declared that the oil company had seriously cut corners in its cleanup of the 2010 disaster in the Gulf of Mexico.
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