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 Erie, Pennsylvania with his girlfriend and their cats. He enjoys wine, books, music, and nature. In his spare time, he operates a music review channel on YouTube, creates artwork, and is writing a fantasy novel, as well as a self-help book and several digital comics.

LATEST ARTICLES BY Blake Skylar

Labor

Is your paycheck correct? There’s an app for that!
May 16, 2011 By Blake Skylar
The U.S. Department of Labor launched a new application for smart-phone users that aims to empower workers to stand up for their rights if employers deny them their hard-earned pay.
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U.S.

Single-payer bill introduced in Congress
May 12, 2011 By Blake Skylar
The U.S. is one of the few nations in the industrialized world that do not guarantee health care.
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Opinion

“Thor” hammers away at box office
May 11, 2011 By Blake Skylar
Rather than coming off as corny and preposterous, Thor contains scenes that are grandiose and moving.
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U.S.

New legislation weaponizes Texas classrooms
May 10, 2011 By Blake Skylar
The Texas Senate approved, in a 19 to 12 vote, a bill to allow the carrying of concealed handguns on public college campuses.
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U.S.

Walker signs a bill, makes workers sick
May 6, 2011 By Blake Skylar
In the wake of his recent bid to end the collective bargaining rights of state employees, Scott Walker signed a bill that overturns Milwaukee's paid sick leave law.
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Opinion

Rage rocker Morello: “This is a union town” (with video)
May 6, 2011 By Blake Skylar
Tom Morello's solo act saw his return to political activism through music after a year of playing with apolitical rock band Audioslave.
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Opinion

Metal musicians fight for better world
September 21, 2010 By Blake Skylar
In recent years, musicians have begun to weigh in on important social, economic, and especially environmental issues.
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U.S.

Abercrombie & Fitch sells the corporate, un-American look
September 15, 2010 By Blake Skylar
Abercrombie & Fitch is a well-known American retailer that focuses on clothing for target consumers, ages of 18 through 22. The company also operates offshoot brands, including Hollister and Gilly Hicks. The store, however, has kept...
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