C.J. Atkins

 
 
C.J. Atkins

C.J. Atkins is the managing editor at People's World. He holds a Ph.D. in political science from York University in Toronto and has a research and teaching background in political economy and the politics and ideas of the American left. In addition to his work at People's World, C.J. currently serves as the Deputy Executive Director of ProudPolitics.

How does the Communist Party elect its leadership?

How does the Communist Party elect its leadership?

Our process is about making sure party leadership is representative of its membership and our working class as a whole, and doing so in a way that is collective and...

BY:C.J. Atkins| January 24, 2024
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Come celebrate International Publishers’ centennial anniversary!

Come celebrate International Publishers’ centennial anniversary!

International Publishers invites you to celebrate its 100th birthday with a day-long symposium in NYC on Oct. 26th.

BY:C.J. Atkins| October 20, 2023
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Ukrainian Communist Party leader arrested

Ukrainian Communist Party leader arrested

Attacks on the Communist Party of Ukraine date back to the 2014 U.S.-backed “Euromaidan” coup.

BY:C.J. Atkins| September 8, 2023
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Oklahoma Communists say there’s no pride in McCarthyism

Oklahoma Communists say there’s no pride in McCarthyism

When the Oklahoma CP applied for a booth at a local Pride celebration, a Cold War–era law spooked event organizers. Pro-democracy activists say it's time to remove the statute.

BY:C.J. Atkins| June 16, 2023
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LGBTQ+ theory, history, and the CPUSA (part 2)

LGBTQ+ theory, history, and the CPUSA (part 2)

The Party's "two-track" history in the LGBTQ equality movement.

BY:Eric Gordon And C.J. Atkins| September 6, 2022
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