John Bachtell
LATEST ARTICLES BY John Bachtell
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U.S.
Coronavirus pandemic compounds food emergency for millions
April 1, 2020The reality faced by millions who struggle daily with hunger, homelessness, and lack of health care has become a reality for tens of millions more in the blink of an eye.
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News
States largely fend for themselves in race against coronavirus pandemic
March 26, 2020Illinois governor to Trump: “You should be leading a national response instead of throwing tantrums from the back seat……Get off Twitter and do your job.”
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U.S.
Sanders and “The Squad” on COVID-19: Spend whatever it takes to support workers
March 24, 2020They called for guaranteeing a $2,000-a-month payment to every man, woman, and child until the crisis is over. The GOP is calling for only a $1,000 lump sum.
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Politics
Marie Newman rides winds of change to victory in Illinois
March 20, 2020The political winds of change blew through Illinois on March 17 when Marie Newman defeated incumbent Rep. Dan Lipinski in the 3rd Congressional District Democratic Primary.
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Opinion
People’s World can’t exist without you
March 13, 2020People’s World belongs to you. It’s your voice. People’s World wouldn’t exist without you and your support.
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U.S.
As coronavirus spreads, “Medicare for All” takes center stage in Illinois primary fight
March 5, 2020Protecting a health care system that puts profits over patients in the face of a crisis makes no sense.
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Opinion
Surging “authoritarianization”: 2020 elections crucial to stopping slide down Trump’s path
March 2, 2020The GOP seeks to enshrine itself as a permanent governing regime party, despite the fact they are increasingly a minority party.
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U.S.
No room for homophobic attacks in presidential contest
February 20, 2020“Rush is a nasty and hateful person who lives in a bigot bubble and doesn’t realize he’s out of touch with America."
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