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.

Cuban folk singer Silvio Rodriguez set to tour U.S.
May 10, 2010 By Pepe Lozano
Legendary Cuban folk singer Silvio Rodriguez is scheduled to perform throughout the United States this summer in his first tour here in more than 30 years.
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U.S.

Ballplayers take swing at Arizona immigration law
May 4, 2010 By Pepe Lozano
In response to Arizona's anti-immgrant law, Major League Baseball players and fans say they plan to boycott the 2011 All-Star Game, scheduled for Phoenix.
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U.S.

Wave of opposition builds against Arizona law
April 30, 2010 By Pepe Lozano
On Thursday major civil liberties groups announced they will challenge the controversial law in court, and protests mount nationwide.
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U.S.

Faith leaders condemn Arizona immigration law, renew call for reform
April 29, 2010 By Pepe Lozano
During a telephone press conference Thursday, Evangelical, Catholic and mainline Protestant leaders from across the country said they condemn the controversial Arizona immigration law.
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U.S.

Chicago rally demands Wall Street reform, jobs now
April 29, 2010 By Pepe Lozano
Labor, faith-based and community activists marched throughout the Chicago financial district here Wednesday demanding Congress do what's right and pass financial reform.
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U.S.

Senators call for regulating Facebook privacy policies
April 27, 2010 By Pepe Lozano
Democratic senators during a press conference Tuesday expressed concern that the popular social networking site Facebook is not being careful when it comes to protecting the privacy of its users.
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Opinion

Answer to youth violence is jobs, not National Guard
April 26, 2010 By Pepe Lozano
I think it's absolutely ridiculous that two Illinois lawmakers are requesting to bring in the National Guard as a way to control youth violence.
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U.S.

Lawmaker calls for Arizona boycott, governor signs draconian immigration bill
April 23, 2010 By Pepe Lozano
From law enforcement to the president, opposition to Arizona's anti-immigrant law grows. Hundreds of immigrant rights activists staged civil disobedience protests and vigils at Arizona's Capitol opposing the measure.
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