Pepe Lozano

Chicagoan Pepe Lozano was a staff writer with the People's World through 2014. He comes from an activist family and has lived on the city's southwest side in a predominantly Mexican-American community his whole life. Lozano now works as a union organizer.

LATEST ARTICLES BY Pepe Lozano

U.S.

Teachers and students support Obama’s education budget
February 16, 2011 By Pepe Lozano
President Obama's education budget is being applauded as a sign of the administration's commitment to public schools and higher education.
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U.S.

Anti-immigrant vigilante found guilty in deadly home invasion
February 15, 2011 By Pepe Lozano
Hate rhetoric spewed over the past few years in Arizona led to the deadly vigilante-style home invasion that cost the lives of a 9-year-old girl and her father.
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U.S.

Illinois bill aims to raise the minimum wage
February 14, 2011 By Pepe Lozano
The current minimum wage at $8.25, which went into effect in July, would be boosted by 50 cents plus the rate of inflation annually until it reaches the historic $10.
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U.S.

NY festival will showcase Cuban artists
February 10, 2011 By Pepe Lozano
The festival will include Cuban artists, musicians, dancers, filmmakers, photographers and writers who will showcase their work.
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U.S.

Illinois sues to prevent pension for cop tied to torture
February 9, 2011 By Pepe Lozano
Activists against police torture here welcome Ill. Attorney General Lisa Madigan's lawsuit to stop Jon Burge, the former police commander convicted for lying about the torture of suspects, from receiving his pension.
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World

Oldest Cuban celebrates her 126th birthday
February 4, 2011 By Pepe Lozano
The oldest peson in Cuba, Juana Bautista de la Candelaria Rodriguez celebrated her 126th birthday with relatives and friends and attributes her health to the pure air of the countryside, a diet rich in meat and...
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U.S.

Illinois legalizes civil unions
February 1, 2011 By Pepe Lozano
With a landmark bill signed into law by Democratic Gov. Pat Quinn Monday, same-sex couples will, for the first time in Illinois history, share many of the legal protections that are now granted to married couples.
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U.S.

Students: reaching Obama’s goal means investing in education
February 1, 2011 By Pepe Lozano
Student leader say achieving Obama's goal will require courage from both parties to invest in education instead of making politically expedient spending cuts.
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