John Wojcik

John Wojcik is Editor-in-Chief of People's World. He joined the staff as Labor Editor in May 2007 after working as a union meat cutter in northern New Jersey. There, he served as a shop steward, as a member of a UFCW contract negotiating committee, and as an activist in the union's campaign to win public support for Wal-Mart workers. In the 1970s and '80s he was a political action reporter for the Daily World, this newspaper's predecessor, and was active in electoral politics in Brooklyn, New York.

LATEST ARTICLES BY John Wojcik

U.S.

Leaked document foretold secret corporate campaign to derail Medicare for All
February 19, 2020 By John Wojcik And Mark Gruenberg
Some of the Democratic presidential candidates may be falling into a trap laid for them by the healthcare industry’s fake “grass roots” group.
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U.S.

After New Hampshire win, Sanders calls for unity to defeat Trump
February 12, 2020 By Mark Gruenberg And John Wojcik
After Biden’s fifth-place finish, Bernie moves up to front-runner status in national polls.
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Politics

After final debate Dems wrap up their New Hampshire campaigns
February 10, 2020 By Mark Gruenberg And John Wojcik
While they differ on issues they, like so many of the voters, pledge that the defeat of Trump in November is their united goal.
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Politics

Senate “trial” with no documents or witnesses – a national embarrassment
January 31, 2020 By John Wojcik
Acquittal of President Trump the result of unprecedented profiles in cowardice.
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U.S.

UN agency declares the coronavirus a global health emergency
January 31, 2020 By Al Neal And John Wojcik
The spread of viral misinformation is too a global crisis and one which must be confronted amidst the waves of heightened discrimination already taking place at our southern border.
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Politics

Fix is in, Trump team makes radical shift in his defense
January 30, 2020 By John Wojcik
It wasn’t a “perfect” call after all but no matter how bad it was, it’s not grounds for impeachment, say the Trump TV lawyers.
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Politics

Trump impeachment trial enters a new phase
January 29, 2020 By John Wojcik
Republican senators maneuver to block the witnesses, documents and fair trial demanded by 75 percent of the public.
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Politics

Trump team conducts Theatre of the Absurd in the Capitol
January 28, 2020 By John Wojcik
Star TV lawyer Dershowitz says abuse of power, no matter how bad, is not a reason for impeachment.
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