John Bachtell
LATEST ARTICLES BY John Bachtell
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Protests call for “Robin Hood” tax to fund jobs, education
February 10, 2012Chicagoans rally for redistribution of TIF money and a stock transaction tax to fund jobs creation, schools, libraries and clinics.
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Chicagoans demand “people’s library hours”
January 25, 2012Mayor Rahm Emanuel was forced to back off his unilateral closure of neighborhood branch libraries on Mondays after the move sparked a public uproar.
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Citizens United anniversary met with nationwide protest
January 20, 2012"The U.S. Supreme Court's Citizens United ruling pounded the last nail in the coffin of democracy, and we're here to get our democracy back." (with video)
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Opposition grows to Emanuel’s attack on free speech, assembly
January 13, 2012Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel has created a firestorm by introducing new city ordinances that many say will have a chilling effect on First Amendment rights.
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Sen. Kirk: Quit obstructing job creation, jobless benefit extension
January 5, 2012Sen. Mark Kirk, R-Ill., has carefully cultivated the image of a political moderate. It was that image that allowed him to get elected in 2010 in the first place.
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Communist Party initiates veterans committee
December 22, 2011The experience is causing veterans to draw basic conclusions about the real nature of U.S. foreign policy and even capitalism.
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Sidewalk “chalk” protest for unemployment benefits becomes a crime
December 13, 2011When Occupy Springfield protesters chalked slogans on the sidewalk in front of GOP Congressman Aaron Schock's district office, it suddenly became a crime.
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Chicago mayor aims to aggressively privatize schools
December 9, 2011The mayor's plan will affect 10,000 students, mostly Black and Latino, and result in the firing of 600 teachers, principals, building maintenance, cafeteria and other workers.
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