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

Opinion

Sen. Kirk: Quit obstructing job creation, jobless benefit extension
January 5, 2012 By John Bachtell
Sen. 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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U.S.

Communist Party initiates veterans committee
December 22, 2011 By John Bachtell
The experience is causing veterans to draw basic conclusions about the real nature of U.S. foreign policy and even capitalism.
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U.S.

Sidewalk “chalk” protest for unemployment benefits becomes a crime
December 13, 2011 By John Bachtell
When 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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U.S.

Chicago mayor aims to aggressively privatize schools
December 9, 2011 By John Bachtell
The 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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U.S.

Chicago PeoplesWorld.org readers celebrate growing fightback
December 1, 2011 By John Bachtell
They came to celebrate election victories in Ohio and across the country, the surging recall campaign in Wisconsin and the spreading Occupy movement.
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U.S.

Walker recall campaign off to blazing start
November 30, 2011 By John Bachtell
After just two weeks, over 300,000 signatures have been collected for Scott Walker's recall. So far, collection totals average 1,040 signatures an hour and have far exceeded even the most optimistic expectations.
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U.S.

Workers United convention rallies in solidarity with Occupy Chicago
November 1, 2011 By John Bachtell
Saying that it is "time to take our country back and we will, "over 200 delegates to the Midwest Regional Joint Board Convention of Workers United declared their solidarity with Occupy Chicago on Oct. 26.
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U.S.

Occupy Chicago fills the jail with inspiration and solidarity
October 20, 2011 By John Bachtell
On Oct. 15, I was one of the 200 occupiers who were arrested standing up for free speech and assembly and against corporate greed, after Occupy Chicago attempted to establish an encampment at the edge of...
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