C.J. Atkins

C.J. Atkins is the managing editor at People's World. He holds a Ph.D. in political science from York University in Toronto and has a research and teaching background in political economy and the politics and ideas of the American left.

LATEST ARTICLES BY C.J. Atkins

U.S.

Formula shortage: Monopoly capitalism is starving American babies
May 19, 2022 By C.J. Atkins
Three companies control the entire baby formula market in the U.S. A screw-up at just one has left families struggling to feed their children.
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World

Finland’s choice could see NATO troops stationed along more of Russia’s border
May 12, 2022 By C.J. Atkins And John Wojcik
The move to make Finland’s NATO membership official would be a codification of what has amounted to de-facto military integration for years.
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Politics

As U.N. pleads for ceasefire, U.S. prepares for long war against Russia
April 28, 2022 By C.J. Atkins
“I came to Moscow as a messenger of peace,” Guterres said Tuesday. “My objective and my agenda are strictly linked to saving lives and reducing suffering.”
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World

Le Pen defeated in France, but far right gains ground
April 25, 2022 By C.J. Atkins
The French Communist Party warns that “the noose is tightening” on democracy in the country.
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World

Russia may have fallen into a ‘Ukraine trap’ set by the U.S.
April 8, 2022 By C.J. Atkins
Top political economist says ‘regime change’ in Russia is NATO’s goal, and by launching his illegal invasion, Putin fell into a trap.
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Culture

‘Ballad of an American: The Autobiography of Earl Robinson’ back in print
March 18, 2022 By C.J. Atkins
Ballad of an American: The Autobiography of Earl Robinson has just been reissued in a new paperback edition.
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World

Why a Ukraine ‘no-fly zone’ would mean the end of the world…literally
March 17, 2022 By C.J. Atkins
Some would have us think Russian bombers will just magically disappear from the skies. In reality, U.S. planes or missiles will have to shoot them down, potentially sparking nuclear war.
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World

U.N. lawyers denounce Russia’s ‘illegal war of aggression,’ warn of nuclear danger
March 15, 2022 By C.J. Atkins
The group said that the people of Ukraine are experiencing “terror, suffering, and death” and that none of the “rationales offered by Putin withstand even minimal scrutiny.”
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