Mark Gruenberg

Award-winning journalist Mark Gruenberg is head of the Washington, D.C., bureau of People's World. He is also the editor of the union news service Press Associates Inc. (PAI). Known for his reporting skills, sharp wit, and voluminous knowledge of history, Mark is a compassionate interviewer but tough when going after big corporations and their billionaire owners.

LATEST ARTICLES BY Mark Gruenberg

Labor

SEIU to spend $150 million in key states to defeat Trump
February 28, 2020 By Mark Gruenberg
The Service Employees have launched a $150 million political registration and organizing drive, from now through November’s election, to mobilize hundreds of thousands of new voters.
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U.S.

Experts: Government, business must step up fight against corona virus
February 28, 2020 By Mark Gruenberg
Presenting solid facts, federal health officials are warning the country to take precautions against the spread of the coronavirus in the U.S.
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Politics

Sanders joins Rev. Barber at New Poor People’s Campaign
February 27, 2020 By Mark Gruenberg
The crowd at packed North Carolina church hears Sanders say the poor are “invisible” to many presidential candidates.
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U.S.

Contradicting Trump, federal health officials warn of coronavirus spread
February 27, 2020 By Mark Gruenberg
Right wingers brush off the seriousness of the threat, blaming the crisis on never Trumpers, Democrats, and Communists.
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Politics

South Carolina Dem debate reflects different approaches to defeating Trump
February 26, 2020 By Mark Gruenberg
The great divide: Candidates who emphasize “moderation” to win swing voters vs. the approach of expanding the electorate to build a powerful coalition.
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Labor

CWA to Democrats: Dump lawmakers who opposed PRO Act
February 25, 2020 By Mark Gruenberg
Challenging the Democratic Party to live up to its pro-worker utterances, the Communications Workers asked it to withdraw support from 7 House Democrats.
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Politics

Immigration attorney challenges pro-Trump Dem; unites Texas unions with party’s progressives
February 25, 2020 By Mark Gruenberg
“This district needs somebody who’s going to stand up for working people,” Texas AFL-CIO President Rick Levy said when endorsing Jessica Cisneros.
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Labor

AFT endorses Warren, Biden, Sanders – for now
February 24, 2020 By Mark Gruenberg
But regardless of who wins the Democratic nomination, the union, one of the two largest in the AFL-CIO and one of the four largest in the U.S., will be in their corner, the board said.
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