John Bachtell
LATEST ARTICLES BY John Bachtell
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U.S.
“We’re fighting for our jobs,” Chicagoans declare
September 14, 2011Protesters declared, "Enough is enough," and called for a new people's coalition to engage in mass demonstrations to protect workers' rights and create jobs.
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U.S.
Labor Day protestors demand jobs and fair trade deals
September 7, 2011Steelworkers and 1,000 others protested against a new free trade agreement being negotiated for the Pacific Rim countries.
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World
Trans-Pacific Trade Pact called new NAFTA
September 2, 2011Warning of a new "NAFTA for the Pacific Rim," labor is demanding a new deal being negotiated for the Pacific region include protections for workers rights, health care and the environment.
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Opinion
Rahm Emanuel’s first 100 days: new style, same substance
August 26, 2011After 100 days on the job, new Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel is touting his administration's first accomplishments. The impression is one of boldly charting a new course of change.
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U.S.
Warning: Beach closings on the rise
July 19, 2011With a monster heat wave enveloping tthe Midwest, a lot of residents are heading to the Great Lakes beaches to cool off, but look out!
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Opinion
Rahm Emanuel treading wrong path
July 1, 2011It's pretty clear which side Rahm Emanuel is on.
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U.S.
Blagojevich lesson: take the money out of politics
June 29, 2011"Politics is a dirty business," remarked a juror after former Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich was convicted on 17 counts of corruption.
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Opinion
Greater unity needed to defend Social Security
June 23, 2011The American Association of Retired Persons created an uproar June 17 when they signaled their openness to accepting Social Security benefit cuts.
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