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James Larkin (28 January 1874 – 30 January 1947), sometimes known as Jim Larkin or Big Jim, was an Irish republican, socialist and trade union leader. He was one of the founders of the Irish Labour Party along with James Connolly and William O'Brien, and later the founder of the Irish Worker League (a communist party which was ...
James Anthony Larkin (June 16, 1949 – July 31, 2023) was an American publisher and journalist in Phoenix, Arizona, known for his influence in the alternative newspaper industry. He was largely responsible, along with business partner Michael Lacey, for his work with the Phoenix New Times, [1] also known as New Times Inc .
Aug 4, 2023 · Jim Larkin, the co-founder of the Phoenix New Times and the infamous classified ads site Backpage.com, died by suicide this week, just days ahead of his federal trial.
- Emily Shugerman
- Senior Reporter
Aug 2, 2023 · Share this: Phoenix New Times co-founder and legendary Arizona publisher Jim Larkin died on Monday. He was 74. Larkin, who lived in Paradise Valley with his wife Molly, died from a...
Apr 30, 2023 · Jim Larkin was a prominent Irish trade-union leader who fought for workers' rights and socialism. He clashed with the Comintern and the CPGB over his independent approach and his refusal to join a party that was not based on Irish conditions.
Jan 30, 2024 · Learn about the life and legacy of Jim Larkin, who was born 150 years ago this week in Liverpool. He was a trade union organizer, a revolutionary syndicalist, and a champion of workers' rights in Ireland and beyond.
Jan 28, 2024 · Jim Larkin was a pioneer of the Irish Transport and General Workers’ Union and a champion of the working class. He faced imprisonment and exile for his trade unionism and socialism, but remained defiant and influential in Irish history.
