John Bachtell
LATEST ARTICLES BY John Bachtell
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Illinois governor makes state workers the scapegoats
March 12, 2013In what he termed "the most difficult budget" in the state's history, Illinois Governor Pat Quinn on March 6, called for deep cuts in a wide range of social programs.
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INTERVIEW: Prof. Jamie Wilson, the Black Power Movement and lessons for today’s activists
February 17, 2013Prof. Jamie Wilson is giving a special People's World Black History Month teleconference presentation on Tues, Feb 19. This interview is a preview of the themes of his presentation.
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Chicago protestors: Cut the Pentagon, not our health
February 15, 2013Don't break our hearts, stop in the name of love; we can't have cuts to programs we depend upon.
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Illinois governor’s plans for continued attack on public workers
February 8, 2013Gov. Pat Quinn sugarcoated an attack on public workers with a host of progressive policy proposals.
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Chicago activists: Ending police crimes is fight for democracy
February 1, 2013Alton Logan spent 26 years in prison for a crime he didn't commit, because evidence exonerating him was concealed by officers of the Chicago Police Department.
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Zero troops in Afghanistan is the right number
January 11, 2013Afghan president Hamid Karzai visited Washington to hammer out the framework for a long-term relationship with the United States.
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Sandy Hook vigils mourn victims, vow action
December 17, 2012Candlelight vigils were held nationwide mourning the victims of the Dec. 14 massacre. They promised hope for a national conversation and vows for action on mental health care and gun control.
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Lesson for the day – stop Fat Cats from robbing our schools
November 15, 2012TIFs - or Tax Increment Financing - is a method powerful financial interests have devised to divert public monies to private coffers.
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