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

Arts

A Latina Medea for the modern age
September 21, 2015 By Eric A. Gordon
"Mojada: A Medea in Los Angeles": A great theatrical opportunity for Angelenos awaits in Malibu!
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Arts

“Meet the Patels” is about an immigrant marriage mania
September 17, 2015 By Eric A. Gordon
Its unidirectional drive makes it too predictable, although viewers will certainly laugh and enjoy themselves.
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Opinion

For Rosh Hashanah: We resolve to do better in the year 5776
September 14, 2015 By Eric A. Gordon
There is much our progressive movement can learn from the Jewish New Year.
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Arts

“Lincoln for Beginners”: illustrated biography of a gradualist radical
September 8, 2015 By Eric A. Gordon
Whole libraries are dedicated to the study of Lincoln; Buhle's synopsis, reflecting all the warts and charm of his subject, might a good place to begin.
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Arts

Two kids reclaim the world in new opera “Second Nature”
August 27, 2015 By Eric A. Gordon
May "Second Nature" find a second production in another community soon. It's a remarkable work.
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Arts

Today in history: Musician/activist Leonard Bernstein is born
August 25, 2015 By Eric A. Gordon
Bernstein became the most prominent American-born conductor and a supremely talented musician, educator and composer.
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U.S.

Feeling the Bern: Bernie Sanders is hot in Los Angeles
August 11, 2015 By Eric A. Gordon
Sanders's campaign is history-making: Record crowds, record support, and still a year out from the nominating convention - and all for a guy who says he'll refuse all corporate cash.
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U.S.

Medicare turns 50 with vigor in Los Angeles
August 3, 2015 By Eric A. Gordon
The slogan of the day was "Medicare: As American as Apple Pie."
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