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

“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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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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