Introducing the New Worker

The Daily Worker was a leftist newspaper published in Chicago and later in New York City. Founded in 1924 by communists, socialists, union members, and other activists, the newspaper throughout its existence generally promoted the views of the Communist Party USA (CPUSA), although it also reflected a broader spectrum of left-wing opinion. At its peak, the Daily Worker achieved a circulation of 35,000. Contributors to its pages included Robert Minor and Fred Ellis (cartoonists), Lester Rodney (sports editor), David Karr, Richard Wright, John L. Spivak, Peter Fryer, Woody Guthrie, and Louis F. Budenz. The newspaper ceased daily publication in 1958 and transitioned to weekly frequency under various names until 2010. Since then, several online news and opinion outlets have claimed to be the Daily Worker's legitimate successor. Materials published by the Daily Worker prior to 1964 are in the public domain due to nonrenewal of their copyright status.