Special to People’s World
Special to People’s World is a byline the People’s World masthead uses for contributed political reporting that highlights how government power bears down on dissenting voices and solidarity campaigns. Its work in politics includes coverage of government investigations into Cuba solidarity groups and the wider debate over a “New McCarthyism” in U.S. public life.
New McCarthyism?
Under this byline, People’s World runs political stories that question whether contemporary security and foreign-policy actions echo the political repression of the McCarthy era. In the piece on “New McCarthyism? Government targets Cuba solidarity groups in sweeping investigation,” the coverage frames a federal probe not only as a legal development but as part of a larger pattern of state scrutiny directed at left and international solidarity movements.
The reporting places language like “New McCarthyism” in the foreground, signaling a focus on civil liberties, political freedom, and the risks of criminalizing association and advocacy.
Cuba solidarity groups in sweeping investigation
The Cuba-focused investigation story shows this byline’s attention to the intersection of U.S. politics, foreign policy, and activism. The coverage tracks how government agencies target Cuba solidarity groups, emphasizing that the political identity and international orientation of these organizations are central to why they come under scrutiny.
By following the breadth of a “sweeping investigation,” the piece connects the mechanics of law enforcement and national-security policy with the lived reality of organizers who work on Cuba-related issues, treating the investigation itself as a political event with implications for organizing, speech, and cross-border solidarity.
Through these special contributions, the byline adds depth to People’s World’s political coverage by focusing on high-stakes confrontations between government institutions and movements engaged in international solidarity. Its stories bring attention to the language and frameworks - such as “New McCarthyism” - that shape how these confrontations are understood, and they foreground the political consequences of investigations that reach beyond the courtroom into the space of organizing and public debate.
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Adam Daly
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Adam Pack
Adam Pack covers Capitol Hill through power struggles, investigations and ideological fights, focusing on how Congress intersects with Donald Trump’s agenda. He is a politics writer on Fox News Digital’s Capitol Hill team, covering Congress, federal elections, legislative battles, election rules, war powers, primaries and intraparty fights. He previously wrote for the Daily Caller News Foundation. His reporting examines deadlines, vote counts, bill language, campaign spending, court rulings, oversight reports, culture clashes and emerging issues such as AI-backed political groups. He has covered FISA reauthorization, defense spending, the SAVE America Act, housing policy, redistricting, candidate absences, primary spending and disputes over sex, gender, religion and race-based caucuses. He reports primarily through news features and investigative-style pieces built around documents, committee reports, court records, unearthed video and specific legislative details. He often co-writes complex Capitol Hill stories and publishes “FIRST ON FOX” exclusives.
Adam Sullivan
Adam Sullivan is a veteran politics reporter for WCAX who connects elections and party disputes to everyday life. He covers statewide races, party primaries, federal representation, political rhetoric, extremism, and accountability across the Upper Valley and neighboring states. His reporting includes Becca Balint’s victory over Molly Gray in the Democratic U.S. House primary to replace Congressman Peter Welch. He also reports when political controversies affect public safety, political culture, towns, and institutions, including a New Hampshire Libertarian Party post endorsing violence against elected Democrats. Sullivan follows cultural stories with civic consequences, such as Noah Kahan’s appeal to fans to stop stealing a Strafford road sign linked to his music. He writes straight news centered on concrete events, official reactions, political context, community impact, and what comes next.