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 and a member of a UFCW contract negotiating committee. 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

Culture

Saving democracy requires more of Netflix’s ‘Sunday Best’
July 25, 2025 By John Wojcik
Documentary shows how Ed Sullivan helped a nation see the wealth of talent and ability in the Black community.
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U.S.

Measles passes record in U.S., raising widespread fear
July 11, 2025 By Mark Gruenberg And John Wojcik
Alarm grows as right-wing policy makers roll out red carpet for once-eliminated disease.
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Politics

Supreme Court OKs Trump assault on federal workers
July 9, 2025 By John Wojcik And Mark Gruenberg
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson's dissent exposes the unconstitutional nature of the ruling.
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Politics

Palestinians have no rights in Trump-Netanyahu Gaza deal
July 8, 2025 By John Wojcik
At White House “love fest” between the two, Israel’s Prime Minister nominates U.S. war hawk President for Nobel Peace prize.
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Labor

AFL-CIO bus tour revs up labor’s mobilization against Trump bill
July 7, 2025 By Mark Gruenberg And John Wojcik
Nation’s unions and allies wage battle against the massive transfer of wealth from workers to the very rich.
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Politics

Unrealistic? Mamdani’s promises to voters are entirely doable
July 1, 2025 By John Wojcik
It’s not lack of practicality, but the ruling class that stands in the way.
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Politics

Supreme Court hands Trump and democracy foes key victories
June 27, 2025 By Mark Gruenberg, John Wojcik And C.J. Atkins
In 6-3 ruling, they allow Trump to take steps toward limiting birthright citizenship and limit lower courts on ability to issue nationwide injunctions.
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U.S.

Troops everywhere? Trump may send military to occupy more U.S. cities
June 20, 2025 By Mark Gruenberg And John Wojcik
Streets of Los Angeles are peaceful but president keeps Marines there anyway.
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