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

Venezuelan Communist Party leaders analyze election disaster
December 21, 2015 By Eric A. Gordon
Our delegation from the North American-based Alberto Lovera Bolivarian Circle met with leaders of the Venezuelan Communist Party for an assessment of the results.
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World

Venezuela elections a low point in history
December 8, 2015 By Eric A. Gordon
It was the first national Bolivarian electoral loss in 17 years, and a palpable sense of betrayal and sorrow has swept over the supporters of Chavez' successor, President Maduro.
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World

A Chavista victory in Venezuela will be “fraud” to the opposition
December 5, 2015 By Eric A. Gordon
If indeed the Chavistas win on Sunday, which many people we have met so far are sure will be the case, count on the opposition to immediately start yelling "Fraud!" to whoever will listen.
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U.S.

October is National Stamp Collecting Month
October 22, 2015 By Eric A. Gordon
Stamp collecting is not the serious hobby it once was, but I want to offer a salute to this pastime that once provided me hours of fascination.
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Arts

“uCarmen” from South Africa: No castanets, bring in the marimbas
October 5, 2015 By Eric A. Gordon
For the second year in a row, the world-renowned South African Isango Ensemble has come to Santa Monica's Broad Stage.
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Arts

“Hit the Wall”: Revolution starts with a hot night out
October 1, 2015 By Eric A. Gordon
We the audience are immersed right in the epicenter of the Stonewall Rebellion that broke out the night of June 28, 1969.
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Arts

“Breathe”: A brave new play about choking in America
October 1, 2015 By Eric A. Gordon And Dale Greenfield
Giving no hint of having been written 15 years ago, this is actually the world premiere production of the play.
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World

Today in history: An era ends in Eastern Europe
September 24, 2015 By Eric A. Gordon
On this date in 1990,the Supreme Soviet gave approval to switch to a free market economy, the signal for the GDR to leave the now moribund Warsaw Pact.
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