John Bachtell
LATEST ARTICLES BY John Bachtell
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Heartland Alliance workers say wages qualify them for its services
August 24, 2022Chicago 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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Biden signs Inflation Reduction Act, bringing historic climate crisis investment
August 17, 2022Even 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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Primary results make Wisconsin a center of the 2022 fight to save democracy
August 12, 2022The 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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Mobilization of young voters may allow Dems to hold the House
August 10, 2022The struggles against climate change, gun violence and GOP trampling on democracy could drive up the youth vote in November.
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Inflation Reduction Act: Will Sinema sacrifice the planet to save corporate profits?
August 3, 2022Slimmed-down climate provisions satisfy Manchin, but his Arizona colleague will be the deciding vote on the Inflation Reduction Act.
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Emerging anti-MAGA majority must be mobilized to win in November
July 15, 2022Biden’s approval numbers may be down and inflation may be up, but it’s not translating into support for Republican policies.
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750,000 petition for Michigan constitutional amendment protecting abortion rights
July 13, 2022“The Michigan Reproductive Freedom for All campaign’s record-breaking signature submission reflects the urgency and grassroots energy powering this movement,” said Nicole Wells Stallworth, director of Planned Parenthood Advocates for Michigan.
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Highland Park MAGA murders spur Illinois gun action, spotlight Republican intransigence
July 11, 2022The applicant’s past offenses drew attention to Illinois’ “red flag” law and raised questions about the effectiveness of existing regulations.
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