John Bachtell
LATEST ARTICLES BY John Bachtell
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Illinois’ Luis Gutierrez moves on from Congress, but not from struggle
December 4, 2017Gutierrez promised to continue organizing to defeat Trump and the GOP congressional majority.
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Tipping points: Stop Trump and restrain capitalism to save the world
November 17, 2017Humanity faces its greatest existential threats ever in climate change and nuclear war—and Trump is aggravating both.
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Socialism can never surrender its commitment to democracy
November 8, 2017The October Revolution provides those seeking a modern 21st century socialism a wealth of lessons, from both its achievements and mistakes.
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Trump’s UN promises: War, racism, and an anti-communist crusade
September 22, 2017Trump revealed he is incapable of understanding our infinitely complex world, the existential crises we face, and the level of cooperation needed to solve them.
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Charlottesville and crisis of Trump administration
September 5, 2017The tragic events in Charlottesville and their aftermath may well represent a turning point in the battle against Trump, the GOP and the extreme-right.
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Book review: Rich depiction of Pacific NW and its people
September 5, 2017Many stories are from Tim’s youth on the family dairy farm in the Dungeness River Valley.
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White nationalism in Trump administration: The real threat to democracy
August 10, 2017Trump and his confederates are determined to divide the American people and consolidate a block of white nationalist and social conservative support.
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Chicagoland IAM auto mechanics rev up solidarity engines
August 2, 2017Leaving their toolboxes inside, striking auto mechanics turned to other tools to rev the engines of solidarity outside scores of car dealerships lining Aurora and Ogden Avenues in this Chicago suburb August 1.
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