Amisha Patel is the Executive Director of the Grassroots Collaborative and Grassroots Illinois Action.
Viewpoint
Don’t Be Fooled: Billionaires Are Fighting the Fair Tax Because They Don’t Want to Pay Up
The Illinois Fair Tax proposal would benefit the working class, communities of color and women by finally taxing the super-rich. That’s why wealthy people are trying to kill it.
Amisha Patel
Feature
A Message to J.B. Pritzker: We Are Going to Hold You to Your Progressive Promises
You ran for Illinois governor on a platform of raising taxes on the rich, investing in social programs and achieving racial equity. We expect to see these promises become a reality.
Amisha Patel
Feature
Holding Your Ground Against Austerity: Lessons from the Illinois Budget Deal
Progressive movements didn't back down in the face of a right-wing ideologue.
Amisha Patel
Labor
As Rahm Emanuel Argues Yet Again for CPS Cuts, It’s Time to Stop Believing His Cries of ‘Crisis’
Amisha Patel
Labor
How Chicago’s Grassroots Movements Defeated Rahm Emanuel at the Polls
Amisha Patel
Announcing In These Times’ New Agreement with the National Writers Union
Freelance contributors are essential to the quality and success of In These Times and independent media, and this agreement is one way to demonstrate their value to our publication and our commitment to transparency.
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