Eric A. Gordon

Eric A. Gordon, People’s World Cultural Editor, wrote a biography of radical American composer Marc Blitzstein and co-authored composer Earl Robinson’s autobiography. He has received numerous awards for his People's World writing from the International Labor Communications Association. He has translated all nine books of fiction by Manuel Tiago (pseudonym for Álvaro Cunhal) from Portuguese, available from International Publishers NY.

LATEST ARTICLES BY Eric A. Gordon

World

Today in Pride Month history: Homosexuals in Holocaust first publicly recognized
June 24, 2015 By Eric A. Gordon
In 1976, speakers at a public program in Hartford, Conn., told the history and paid homage to the homosexuals exterminated in the Nazi concentration and labor camps.
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Opinion

A love story for Gay Pride Month, with Confederate flag
June 3, 2015 By Eric A. Gordon
Rick heard my lecture about racism and what that starred and barred flag projected to the world.
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Arts

In new play, God comes to Earth, finds his humanity
May 7, 2015 By Eric A. Gordon
So, did you hear the one about God walking into the psychologist's office? That's the premise of "O My God."
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Arts

Today in history: Centennial of radical artist Orson Welles
May 6, 2015 By Eric A. Gordon
On this date in 1915, the director and title role star of the classic 1941 film "Citizen Kane" was born.
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Arts

Disturbing questions posed in documentaries at Full Frame 2015
May 4, 2015 By Eric A. Gordon
Three law enforcement documentaries posed intense questions at the Full Frame film festival.
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World

Today in history: The Vietnam War is over!
April 30, 2015 By Eric A. Gordon
Today is the 40th anniversary of the official end of the Vietnam War.
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Arts

U.S. role in global politics featured at Full Frame 2015
April 24, 2015 By Eric A. Gordon
Following up on the 2015 Full Frame Documentary Film Festival, we now look at three films addressing the U.S. role in Asian countries.
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Arts

Nukes and oil: Environmental themes at Full Frame festival
April 22, 2015 By Eric A. Gordon
The two films relating to environmental themes that I was able to catch were "Containment," and "Bikes vs. Cars."
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