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

News

Republicans prepare transphobic offensive for 2022 elections
November 5, 2021 By C.J. Atkins
2021 set a record for anti-transgender legislation—over 110 bills in 37 states. From Hawaii to Alaska, Texas to Maine, Republicans went on a full-court press to target trans people—especially trans female student athletes. With the midterms...
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News

Democrats can avoid midterm election disaster by running on their actual agenda
November 3, 2021 By C.J. Atkins
Virginia shows you can have Trumpism without Trump—and that it can win.
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News

Expel Jan. 6th coup conspirators from Congress and prosecute them
October 27, 2021 By C.J. Atkins
With the House's inquiry heating up and criminal consequences looming, some of Trump’s lower-level foot soldiers are turning state’s evidence. Two people involved with organizing the Jan. 6th rallies that resulted in the storming of the...
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Politics

Australian, British, and U.S. Communists jointly condemn AUKUS nuke sub deal
October 22, 2021 By C.J. Atkins
China says the sub deal is a threat to “regional peace and stability.” Australian, British, and U.S. Communists agree.
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Environment

Offshore wind revolution to create 77,000 jobs in climate change fight
October 15, 2021 By C.J. Atkins
If it comes to fruition, the plan could also avoid 78 million tons of carbon emissions.
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U.S.

Temporary victory won against ‘offensive’ Texas abortion law
October 7, 2021 By C.J. Atkins
Judge throws out SB 8, but the win for women may be a short-term one.
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Culture

Volume 3 of Manuel Tiago’s fiction appears: An interview with the translator
October 5, 2021 By C.J. Atkins
People's World talks with Eric Gordon on the latest translation in the Manuel Tiago series of novels from International Publishers.
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World

Canada observes first ‘Reconciliation Day’ recognizing Indigenous genocide and oppression
September 30, 2021 By C.J. Atkins
Wakerakatste Louise McDonald Herne, a condoled Bear Clan Mother for the Mohawk Nation Council, encouraged all Canadians to “know the history of this country and the corruption it was built upon.”
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