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Workers World

Website:

www.workers.org/
Type:

Communist Newspaper
Formation:

1959
Owner and Editor:

Deirdre Griswold
Location:

New York, NY

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Workers World is the official newspaper of the Workers World Party (WWP), a Marxist-Leninist communist party based in the United States. Workers World was first published in 1959 and took inspiration from Vladimir Lenin’s writings that called for the creation and dissemination of revolutionary newspapers in Russia. 1 WW Publishers, Inc. publishes the Workers World newspaper, and the group publishes other communist books and pamphlets. 2  3

Editorial Positions

Workers World publishes articles from a left-wing, Marxist-Leninist perspective. In January 2026, the newspaper published an op-ed that expressed support for Hamas against the Trump administration’s proposal to establish a “Board of Peace” to administer the Palestinian territory of Gaza. Workers World referred to the proposal as an extension of the “Zionist occupation government” and declared at the end of the editorial, “From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free!,” a slogan calling for the end of Israel. 4

In July 2025, Workers World published an opinion piece celebrating the anniversary of the communist attack on the Moncada garrison in Santiago de Cuba, a key event in Fidel Castro’s Cuban Revolution. 5

In September 2025, Workers World opposed U.S. Congressional efforts to designate October 14 as a National Day of Remembrance for Charlie Kirk, whom the paper referred to as an “ultraright winger.” The editorial also called the “Star Spangled Banner” “racist” and suggested that George Floyd should be remembered instead of Kirk. 6

Political Candidate Endorsements

Throughout its history, Workers World and the Workers World Party have endorsed several candidates for political office in the United States. In 1984, Workers World endorsed the presidential campaign of Jesse Jackson. 7 In 1996 and 2000, Workers World endorsed Monica Morehead, the newspaper’s then-editor, for president. 8

In 2004, the WWP and its newspaper endorsed John Parker for president. 8 In 2008, Workers World and the WWP did not nominate a separate WWP candidate but rather endorsed Cynthia McKinney’s Green Party candidacy. 9 In 2016, Workers World and the WWP again endorsed Monica Morehead for president. 8

Workers World and the WWP did not endorse any candidates in the 2020 and 2024 elections. 10

Workers World Party

The Workers World Party describes itself as a “Marxist-Leninist political party” dedicated to starting and fighting for a “socialist revolution in the United States and around the world.” 11 The WWP publishes Workers World and uses the newspaper as a forum to publish its radical-left political agenda. 12

WWP advocates for the Black Lives Matter movement, abolishing the police, abolishing capitalism, and releasing convicted murdered and former Black Panther Party activist Mumia Abu-Jamal. The WWP supports the critical race theory concept of anti-racism, universal abortion access, and environmentalism, and has also called for the shutdown of the U.S. Department of Defense. In the 1960s, the WWP organized support for the release of radical-left activist Angela Davis and worked with radical-left groups the Weather Underground and the Students for a Democratic Society (SDS). 13  14  15  11

Leadership

Deirdre Griswold is the owner and editor of Workers World. 16 She is the daughter of Workers World Party founder Vincent Copeland. 17 Griswold is a longtime communist and sympathizer to communist regimes, including the Kim family regime in North Korea. 18

John Catalinotto is a managing editor at Workers World. 19 He was a key organizer for the American Servicemen’s Union, an anti-Vietnam War protest organization. 20

Martha Grevatt is a managing editor at Workers World. 19 She is a retired Stellantis (Chrysler) worker who supports communist causes around the world. 21 Grevatt is a founding member of Pride at Work AFL-CIO (P@W), an LGBT activist organization. 22 She is also a member of the United Automobile Workers (UAW). 23

Monica Moorehead is a managing editor at Workers World. 19 She was the WWP presidential nominee in 1996, 2000, and 2016. 8 As a civil rights activist in the 1970s, Moorehead was an activist for the Black Panther Party and helped distribute the group’s newspaper. 24

Betsey Piette is a managing editor at Workers World. 19 She is also a founding member and the treasurer of the nonprofit Playgrounds for Palestine organization. 25 In 2023, Piette opposed a Philadelphia City Council resolution condemning the Hamas terrorist attacks against Israel. 26

Finances

Workers World is funded by subscriptions and donations. The group has different subscription tiers ranging from $75 to $300 per year. 27  28

References

  1. Pratt, Minnie Bruce. “Workers World: A communist newspaper, a collective organizer.” Workers World. May 22, 2020. Accessed March 9, 2026. https://www.workers.org/2020/05/48884/
  2. “Workers World, Vol. 68, No. 9.” Workers World. March 5, 2026. Accessed March 9, 2026. https://www.workers.org/wp-content/uploads/ww26march05web.pdf
  3. “Books.” Workers World. Accessed March 9, 2026. https://www.workers.org/books/
  4. “Trump’s Board of Genocide.” Workers World. January 21, 2026. Accessed March 9, 2026. https://www.workers.org/2026/01/90295/
  5. “Workers World hails Cuba’s socialist Revolution on Moncada’s 72nd anniversary.” Workers World. July 18, 2025. Accessed March 9, 2026. https://www.workers.org/2025/07/86931/
  6. “Make Oct. 14 a day to remember George Floyd, not Kirk.” Workers World. September 22, 2025. Accessed March 9, 2026. https://www.workers.org/2025/09/88011/
  7. Moorehead, Monica. “Class oppression is primary; national oppression is not secondary!” Workers World. February 11, 2023. Accessed March 9, 2026. https://www.workers.org/2023/02/69266/
  8. Ziggler, Jed. “Workers World Party Nominates Monica Moorehead for President.” Independent Political Report. November 9, 2015 Accessed March 9, 2026. https://independentpoliticalreport.com/2015/11/workers-world-party-nominates-monica-moorehead-for-president/
  9. “Cynthia McKinney for president.” Workers World. July 17, 2008. Accessed March 9, 2026. https://www.workers.org/2008/editorials/cynthia_mckinney_0724/
  10. Grevatt, Martha. “US elections: Either way workers lose.” Hammer Magazine. October 27, 2024. Accessed March 9, 2026. https://hammermagz.com/us-elections-either-way-workers-lose/
  11. “Workers World Party: Who We Are.” Workers World Party. Accessed March 9, 2026. https://workersworld-party.org/about/
  12. “Subscribe.” Workers World. Accessed March 9, 2026. https://www.workers.org/subscribe/
  13. “Why We Must Abolish the Police.” Workers World Party YouTube. June 11, 2020. Accessed March 9, 2026. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h9Un3vXNuPo
  14. “Workers World: ‘Whatever it takes, we have to abolish capitalism.’” Workers World Party YouTube Channel. Uploaded February 18, 2022. Accessed March 9, 2026. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZN8dKAnOBAI
  15. Durkin, Kathy. “Youth join global strike for climate justice.” September 28, 2022. Accessed March 9, 2026. https://www.workers.org/2022/09/66884/
  16. “Workers World, Vol. 66, No. 47.” Workers World. November 21, 2024. Accessed March 9, 2026. https://www.workers.org/wp-content/uploads/ww2024nov21web.pdf
  17. Lambert, Bruce. “Vincent Copeland, 77, Is Dead; Led Anti-War Protests in 1960’s.” New York Times. June 10, 1993. Accessed March 9, 2026. https://www.nytimes.com/1993/06/10/obituaries/vincent-copeland-77-is-dead-led-anti-war-protests-in-1960-s.html
  18. Baragona, Justin. “Tucker Carlson and ‘North Korea Sympathizer’ Go At It In Insanely Off-the-Rails Segment.” Mediaite. February 12, 2018. Accessed March 9, 2026. https://www.mediaite.com/media/tv/tucker-carlson-and-north-korea-sympathizer-go-at-it-in-insanely-off-the-rails-segment/
  19. “Home.” Workers World. Accessed March 9, 2026. https://www.workers.org/
  20. “John Catalinotto, Author of ‘Turn the Guns Around, Mutinies, Soldier Revolts and Revolutions’ on Riverwest Radio’s ‘The Grass Is Greener’ March 11.” March 10, 2017. Accessed March 9, 2026. Wisconsin Bail Out the People Movement. https://wibailoutpeople.org/2017/03/10/john-catalinotto-author-of-turn-the-guns-around-mutinies-soldier-revolts-and-revolutions-on-riverwest-radios-the-grass-is-greener-march-11/
  21. Grevatt, Martha. “Palestine and the role of the global working class.” Workers World. January 23, 2024. Accessed March 9, 2026. https://www.workers.org/2024/01/76463/
  22. Grevatt, Martha. “Pride @ Work commemorates 25th anniversary.” Workers World.June 27, 2019. Accessed March 9, 2026. https://www.workers.org/2019/06/42773/
  23. Quinnell, Kenneth. “Pride Month Profiles: Martha Grevatt.” AFL-CIO. June 5, 2024 Accessed March 9, 2026. https://aflcio.org/2024/6/5/pride-month-profiles-martha-grevatt
  24. Brown, Sankofa. “Monica Moorehead: The Revolutionary Black Woman Running for U.S. President.” NewBlackMan (in Exile). July 3, 2015. Accessed March 9, 2026. https://www.newblackmaninexile.net/2016/07/monica-moorehead-revolutionary-black.html
  25. “Meet Us.” Playgrounds for Palestine. Accessed March 9, 2026. https://playgroundsforpalestine.org/meet-us/
  26. “Stated Meeting of Philadelphia City Council 10-19-23 (start at 1:21:35).” YouTube. October 23, 2023. Accessed March 9, 2026. https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=4895&v=cbT1z4zBctU&feature=youtu.be
  27. “Supporters.” Workers World. Accessed March 9, 2026. https://www.workers.org/supporters_/
  28. “Donate.” Workers World. Accessed March 9, 2026. https://www.workers.org/donate/
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