John Pietaro is a cultural worker and labor organizer from New York. He is a contributing writer to the People's World, Political Affairs, Z Magazine, Portside and other progressive publications. As a performer, John has shared the stage with artists such as Pete Seeger, Alan Ginsberg, Amiri Baraka, David Rovics, Fred Ho, Bev Grant, Anne Feeney and Ray Korona. His website is www.flamesofdiscontent.org.