Tim Wheeler

Tim Wheeler has written over 10,000 news reports, exposés, op-eds, and commentaries in his half-century as a journalist for the Worker, Daily World, and People’s World. Tim also served as editor of the People’s Weekly World newspaper. His book News for the 99% is a selection of his writings over the last 50 years representing a history of the nation and the world from a working-class point of view. After residing in Baltimore for many years, Tim now lives in Sequim, Wash.

LATEST ARTICLES BY Tim Wheeler

Environment

In Washington State, activists fight to save Elwha River watershed from clear-cut logging
September 28, 2023 By Tim Wheeler
World River Day crowd says, “Save the Elwha.”
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Politics

Seattle crowd: ‘Medicare for All! Everybody in, nobody out!’
August 15, 2023 By Tim Wheeler
They’re keeping up the fight against runaway privatization.
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U.S.

Celebrate Margaret Baldridge’s 80th, donate to People’s World!
November 29, 2022 By Tim Wheeler
We celebrate the birth of Margaret Harmon Baldridge, Dec. 9, 1942, a bright morning on planet Earth! Give Margaret a generous present for her lifetime work in the movement! Donate to the online People’s World.
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Politics

Labor-fueled ‘blue wave’ crushes Republicans in Washington State
November 14, 2022 By Tim Wheeler
An army of women and Labor Neighbor volunteers mobilized by the Washington State Labor Council (WSLC) went door-to-door to get out the vote.
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U.S.

Washington state’s Natasha Hill challenges GOP on Jan. 6, 2021 coup attempt
October 24, 2022 By Tim Wheeler
Scores Republican McMorris-Rodgers for being evasive when asked about the attack that day on the Capitol by Trump supporters.
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Labor

Loggers, truckers, and sawmill workers hit lumber giant Weyerhaeuser
September 29, 2022 By Tim Wheeler
First walkout to hit the lumber giant in 36 years.
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U.S.

Sequim, Washington state Healing Clinic opening a victory over racism
August 29, 2022 By Tim Wheeler
Major progress in the struggle against opioid addiction.
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Politics

Protest demands Biden administration terminate Medicare privatization scheme
August 4, 2022 By Tim Wheeler
Seattle coalition pushes HHS Secretary Becerra to end ACO REACH, a program which hands over control of Medicare services to private for-profit providers.
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