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

Politics

In homestretch, some unions back Mamdani, others don’t
October 7, 2025 By Mark Gruenberg
Unions not endorsing him either stay neutral or back Cuomo
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Politics

ICE attacks face judicial, union flak in Chicago, Oregon
October 6, 2025 By Mark Gruenberg
Court actions note that ICE is breaking its own agreements with illegal kidnapping and deportation of people
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Politics

Trump uses shutdown to push mass firings
October 3, 2025 By Mark Gruenberg And John Wojcik
Rogue president declares “war” as excuse to trash more laws
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Labor

NLRB’s ruling for Calif. Starbucks workers illustrates labor law’s problems
October 2, 2025 By Mark Gruenberg
With enforcement of existing law and efforts in Congress both coming up short, is it time for labor to try something different?
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Politics

Unions sue to stop mass firings as Trump government shutdown begins
October 1, 2025 By Mark Gruenberg
Federal government grinds to a halt as Republicans refuse to reverse their health care cuts and insurance premium price hikes.
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Politics

Trump: Military will use U.S. cities as ‘training’ for war
October 1, 2025 By Mark Gruenberg
In huge assumption of power, the president plans to station troops in U.S. cities—permanently
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Politics

Government shutdown looms as Trump demands health cuts, higher insurance premiums
September 30, 2025 By Mark Gruenberg
President and Congressional Republicans refuse to budge, saying Democrats must accept slashes to nation’s health.
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Labor

150 organizations issue dire warning on democracy
September 29, 2025 By Mark Gruenberg
They describe the militarization of Washington D.C. as the “canary in the coal mine” regarding what will befall the nation
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