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

Opinion

It’s always Passover: Freedom is a process
March 28, 2013 By Eric A. Gordon
This is the season of Passover, the Jewish holiday of freedom from slavery in Egypt. Even if never substantiated as a historical event, it nevertheless has inspired liberation struggles all over the world.
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Labor

L.A. healthcare security workers demonstrate
March 14, 2013 By Eric A. Gordon
"No contract, no peace!" chanted over fifty demonstrators from SEIU/USWW (Service Employees International Union/United Service Workers West) here Mar. 12.
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Arts

Walking a mile in Barbara’s shoes
December 28, 2012 By Eric A. Gordon And Dale Greenfield
Andre is aware that East Germany has been following the orthodox Soviet model, one that doesn't, reflect the highest humanitarian principles of socialism.
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Arts

Nature vs. nurture in the Middle East: “The Other Son”
December 11, 2012 By Eric A. Gordon And Dale Greenfield
What does it mean to be a parent? A Jew? A Muslim? Israeli? Palestinian? What is the nature of identity politics when you don't even know what your identity is?
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Arts

Surrogate Socialism: The Sessions
November 16, 2012 By Eric A. Gordon And Dale Greenfield
The Biblical story of Eden is a tale of claiming the freedom to make our own decisions in life, of taking action that rebels against the established order.
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Arts

“All Together”: Getting old in new France
November 9, 2012 By Eric A. Gordon And Dale Greenfield
The vaguely socialistic title references "The New Communards," consisting of a crack ensemble cast of two actresses well known to American audiences.
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Opinion

Why I’m voting for Obama and Democrats as a person of faith
September 12, 2012 By Eric A. Gordon
This season overlaps with another period of reflection on the theme of outgoing and incoming: the end of President Obama's first term and his re-election to a second.
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World

Latin American labor making gains
December 7, 2011 By Eric A. Gordon
Some 80 participants attended from the U.S., Mexico, Cuba, Brazil, and Uruguay.
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