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.

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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Opinion

Supernatural Western may spook conservatives
June 23, 2010 By Blake Skylar
If you have never seen an anti-war Western film, I recommend you start with "Jonah Hex."
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U.S.

Megan Fox to governor, “Don’t terminate our teachers”
April 8, 2010 By Blake Skylar
Megan Fox fights for public education in a great, new video.
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Opinion

Food for thought from someone who had an empty plate
February 3, 2010 By Blake Skylar
In 2005, I found myself homeless for three days. My single parent couldn't afford the rent, and we had 30 days notice to get out. Things went from bad to worse.
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U.S.

Guitars should be a means to liberation, not exploitation, says Rage’s Morello
January 15, 2010 By Blake Skylar
Tom Morello, guitarist of Rage Against the Machine and Street Sweeper Social Club, alongside musician Serj Tankian, of alternative metal band System of a Down, joined representitives of Korean guitar workers in a protest against Cort...
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Opinion

New vampire film takes a bite out of capitalism
January 11, 2010 By Blake Skylar
Having premiered at the 34th Annual Toronto Inter-national Film Festival on September 11, 2009, but seeing its wide theatrical debut on January 8, 2010 (I caught it yesterday in Chicago), "Daybreakers" is a thinking man's vampire...
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