John Bachtell

John Bachtell is president of Long View Publishing Co., the publisher of People's World. He is active in electoral, labor, environmental, and social justice struggles. He grew up in Ohio, where he attended Antioch College in Yellow Springs. He currently lives in Chicago.

LATEST ARTICLES BY John Bachtell

Politics

Time is now to unite an electoral majority to confront fascism
September 7, 2022 By John Bachtell
The task before us is to block, in these Midterm elections, the Republican Party which has become a dangerous anti-democratic force.
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U.S.

Millions of women planning to vote in November to preserve abortion rights
August 30, 2022 By John Bachtell
The day the Supreme Court struck down reproductive rights could prove to be the turning point that broke up the Republican wave.
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Politics

Biden order hailed as step toward total student loan debt cancellation
August 25, 2022 By John Bachtell
GOP trashes relief for 43 million working people, but has no problem with more tax cuts for the rich.
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Labor

Heartland Alliance workers say wages qualify them for its services
August 24, 2022 By John Bachtell
Chicago social service workers at a venerable agency say that their working conditions put them in the same category as many of their clients.
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Politics

Biden signs Inflation Reduction Act, bringing historic climate crisis investment
August 17, 2022 By John Bachtell
Even though Biden and the Democrats settled for a far less ambitious plan because they needed Manchin’s vote, the bill will still make a difference and help them in November.
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Politics

Primary results make Wisconsin a center of the 2022 fight to save democracy
August 12, 2022 By John Bachtell
The outcome here could determine control of the U.S. Senate, elimination of the filibuster, the ability to block GOP schemes to steal the 2024 presidential election, and the future of democracy itself.
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Politics

Mobilization of young voters may allow Dems to hold the House
August 10, 2022 By John Bachtell
The struggles against climate change, gun violence and GOP trampling on democracy could drive up the youth vote in November.
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Environment

Inflation Reduction Act: Will Sinema sacrifice the planet to save corporate profits?
August 3, 2022 By John Bachtell
Slimmed-down climate provisions satisfy Manchin, but his Arizona colleague will be the deciding vote on the Inflation Reduction Act.
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