Eric A. Gordon

Eric A. Gordon, retired 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

Culture

‘Roots’: Randall Goosby explores the Black experience on his violin
November 18, 2021 By Eric A. Gordon
The violin, or its cousins in the many musical cultures of the world, is considered among the most expressive of instruments, closely tuned to the timbres and pulse of the human voice.
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Culture

‘The Children’: Play tackles generational responsibility
November 10, 2021 By Eric A. Gordon
“The moral dilemma is: what world are we leaving to our children?”
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Culture

New vocal CDs address big social issues: Attention, stocking stuffers!
November 8, 2021 By Eric A. Gordon
In the wake of George Floyd, and still amidst the climate crisis, Covid, the lingering sulfurous odor of Trumpism, and so much more, musical artists are stepping up with new releases reflecting deep concerns about the...
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Culture

‘Fire Shut Up in My Bones’: First Black composer at Metropolitan Opera
October 29, 2021 By Eric A. Gordon
History was made at New York City’s world-famous Metropolitan Opera when it opened the season on September 27 with its first work written by a Black composer, jazz musician, and well-known scorer of many Spike Lee...
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Culture

In new play, St. Clare of Assisi emerges from the Occupy movement
October 26, 2021 By Eric A. Gordon

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Culture

Historian Enrique Rivera says the history of capitalism needs a fresh narrative
October 25, 2021 By Eric A. Gordon

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Mundo Popular

Steven Estrada, veterano del ejército y comunista, candidato al Concejo Municipal de Long Beach
October 12, 2021 By Eric A. Gordon
Steven Estrada habla en nombre de los residentes y trabajadores afectados por el cierre de las tiendas de comestibles de Kroger en Long Beach. Cerraron para que no tuvieran que pagar un aumento salarial temporal por...
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Politics

Steven Estrada, Army veteran and Communist, running for Long Beach City Council
October 12, 2021 By Eric A. Gordon
Developing free food programs for the city’s homeless, mobilizing against police injustice, and advocating for other working people’s needs in the city - Estrada has become a familiar presence.
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