John Bachtell
LATEST ARTICLES BY John Bachtell
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Politics
Signs of a Democratic ‘wave’ year in Illinois primary
March 21, 2018In a troubling sign for Republicans, turnout among Democrats increased 300 percent over 2014 and 30 percent over 2010.
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Politics
Trumpian threat to democracy raises stakes for 2018 elections
February 15, 2018The American people face a crisis of governance and threat to democracy unlike any in our history. The stakes couldn’t be higher in the outcome of the 2018 elections.
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Politics
Communist Party leader responds to Trump’s State of the Union
January 31, 2018Party leader John Bachtell says Communists are focused on the 2018 elections and overturning Republican majorities in Congress.
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Opinion
‘Voting lesser evil’ is no way to think about elections
December 14, 2017Thinking of the Democratic Party as merely the "lesser of two evils" ignores the complex realities inside the party and is a disarming tactic.
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U.S.
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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Politics
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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Politics
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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News
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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