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Peter Dreier
Peter Dreier
, a long-time Pasadena resident, is professor of Politics and founding chair of the Urban & Environmental Policy Department at Occidental College. He is the author of many books, including “The Next Los Angeles” and “The 100 Greatest Americans of the 20
th
Century: A Social Justice Hall of Fame.” His two latest books,
“Baseball Rebels: The Players, People, and Social Movements That Shook Up the Game and Change America”
and
“Major League Rebels: Baseball Battles Over Workers’ Rights and American Empire,”
were published this month.
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Progressive Issues
Maury Wills: Baseball Rebel
By Peter Dreier
Apr 16, 2022
Elections and Campaigns
The Two Faces of Felicia Williams
By Peter Dreier
Mar 26, 2022
Law and the Justice System
From Minneapolis to Pasadena: A Reckoning on Police Reform
By Peter Dreier
Apr 27, 2021
Elections and Campaigns
A Handy Guide to Defeat Corporate California in November
By Peter Dreier
Aug 10, 2020
Racism
Robert Kennedy and Racial Reconciliation
By Peter Dreier
Jun 8, 2020
Gay Rights
A High-Five for Glenn Burke, a Baseball Pioneer
By Peter Dreier
Jun 5, 2020
Racism
Pumpsie Green: The Last of the Firsts
By Peter Dreier
Jul 18, 2019
Elections and Campaigns
Democrats Go At It: Debate Report Card
By Peter Dreier
Jun 28, 2019
Labor
Cesar Chavez’s Legacy
By Peter Dreier
Mar 31, 2019
Elections in the United States
Martin Luther King Was a Radical, Not a Saint
By Peter Dreier
Jan 21, 2019
War and Peace
100 Years Ago, Eugene Debs Gave An Anti-War Speech That Landed Him in Prison
By Peter Dreier
Jun 18, 2018
Progressive Culture
Giant Memories
By Peter Dreier
Mar 28, 2018
Elections in the United States
Trump Blows His Dog Whistle
By Peter Dreier
Jan 31, 2018
Elections and Campaigns
Should Dems Hope Arpaio Wins Arizona’s GOP Senate Nomination?
By Peter Dreier
Jan 16, 2018
Progressive Issues
Why Trump Keeps Telling the World 'I’m Smart'
By Peter Dreier
Jan 14, 2018
Progressive Issues
Where’s the Statue of Upton Sinclair, the Influential American Radical?
By Peter Dreier
Sep 22, 2017
Progressive Issues
Trump No Teddy Roosevelt
By Peter Dreier
Sep 18, 2017
Labor
This Labor Day, Remember That Martin Luther King’s Last Campaign Was for Workers’ Rights
By Peter Dreier
Sep 3, 2017
Progressive Issues
Petition to Censure Trump Gains Momentum
By Peter Dreier
Aug 12, 2017
Progressive Issues
Rather Than Do the Right Thing, McCain Did the Right-Wing Thing
By Peter Dreier
Jul 26, 2017
The Media
Joe and Mika Owe America An Apology
By Peter Dreier
Jul 1, 2017
Elections in the United States
Why Did Democrats Ossoff and Parnell Lose Their Congressional Races In Georgia And South Carolina?
By Peter Dreier
Jun 25, 2017
Education Reform
Big Money Wins Big in LA School Board Race
By Peter Dreier
May 17, 2017
Education Reform
Who Are the Out-of-Town Billionaires Trying to Defeat Steve Zimmer?
By Peter Dreier
May 12, 2017
Law and the Justice System
Nixon Redux?
By Peter Dreier
May 10, 2017
Economic Equality
Pasadena’s Fuller Seminary Wants to Profit from Gentrification: City Officials Should Say “No”
By Peter Dreier
Apr 25, 2017
War and Peace
Fifty Years After King’s Famous Anti-War Speech, America Is Again Debating Guns Versus Butter
By Peter Dreier
Apr 4, 2017
Past Events
Conversation on Immigrant Rights & Action -- May 4th
By Peter Dreier
Mar 10, 2017
Elections in the United States
Three Cheers for the Perez-Ellison DNC Team to Move the Democrats in a Progressive Direction
By Peter Dreier
Feb 25, 2017
Progressive Issues
Dear So-Called President Trump: Where’s My Protest Paycheck?
By Peter Dreier
Feb 8, 2017
Racism
57 Years Ago Today - How Four College Students Started a Revolution
By Peter Dreier
Feb 1, 2017
Economic Equality
Protesters Make Citizens' Arrest on Wells Fargo CEO
By Peter Dreier
Jan 30, 2017
Elections in the United States
What Women Suffragists Can Teach Anti-Trump Protesters
By Peter Dreier
Jan 9, 2017
Healthcare Reform
Republicans Flummoxed Over Repealing Obamacare
By Peter Dreier
Jan 7, 2017
Elections and Campaigns
Mourn, Then Organize
By Peter Dreier
Nov 9, 2016
Elections and Campaigns
Trump No Longer Running For President
By Peter Dreier
Oct 22, 2016
Elections and Campaigns
Peter Dreier's Voting Guide
By Peter Dreier
Oct 16, 2016
Elections and Campaigns
Anthony Portantino for State Senate
By Peter Dreier
Oct 10, 2016
Elections and Campaigns
Dr. Seuss Would Have Ripped "The Donald"
By Peter Dreier
Oct 5, 2016
Elections and Campaigns
Keeping Track of Trump’s Scandals and Insults
By Peter Dreier
Sep 30, 2016
Economic Equality
Grassroots Activists, Elizabeth Warren Put Wells Fargo CEO John Stumpf on Hot Seat
By Peter Dreier
Sep 20, 2016
Los Angeles
Trump Mega-Donor Also LA’s Most Controversial Developer
By Peter Dreier
Sep 20, 2016
Sexism
Record Number of Women May Serve in Senate
By Peter Dreier
Sep 13, 2016
Progressive Issues
Trump Touts Pledge of Allegiance with Socialist Roots
By Peter Dreier
Sep 7, 2016
The Media
Donald Trump TV
By Peter Dreier
Aug 20, 2016
Elections and Campaigns
Hillary Hits a Triple
By Peter Dreier
Jul 29, 2016
Los Angeles
Mike Antonovich: Fired Up With No Place to Go
By Peter Dreier
Jul 26, 2016
Elections and Campaigns
In An Age of Donald, We Need Woody
By Peter Dreier
Jul 15, 2016
Elections in the United States
Helping Homeowners, Reigning in Wall Street Speculators
By Peter Dreier
Jul 3, 2016
Labor
Huntington Hospital Values Profits Over People
By Peter Dreier
Jun 20, 2016
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