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dismantling systemic inequalities
We envision a society where justice, equality, and the well-being of all people and the planet take precedence over the interests of corporations and the wealthy elite.
OUR WORK
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A People’s Lobby Initiative
Environmental Justice
We all deserve a clean, healthy environment. We’re focusing on getting the fossil fuel corporations that make their billions by polluting the Earth to clean up their messes so we can invest in a bright climate future.
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A People’s Lobby Initiative
Health Care
Health care is a human right! The People’s Lobby believes that nobody should go broke because they’re sick, and nobody should get sick because they can’t afford care.
OUR VICTORIES
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Big wins in the 2026 midterms!
The 2026 midterms are officially in the books: a once-in-a-generation blue wave has resulted in a Democratically controlled Congress, including a dramatically-expanded core of strong progressives, AND The People’s Lobby’s candidates for State House and Senate have swept their races closer to home! All four of our endorsed state legislative candidates fighting contested general elections…
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Gov. Pritzker signs law allowing 100,000 Illinois rideshare drivers to unionize
Illinois rideshare drivers will soon have the ability to unionize and collectively bargain under a new law signed by Governor Pritzker.
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Rideshare drivers one step closer to a union
The Rideshare Drivers’ Union Bill passed at the end of the Spring 2026 legislative session!
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#BlockTheIPO Protests in New York, San Francisco and Chicago Demand Anthropic Stop Its Rush to Go Public
In Chicago, Stop Funding Billionaires will join protestors with The People’s Lobby at the Sheraton Grand Hotel where JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon, who is underwriting the IPO, is set to speak to the Economic Club of Chicago. They will demand that Anthropic halt its IPO as investors gather for the company’s Pre-IPO Investor Day in San Francisco.
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Massive Public Transit Win in Chicago Shows the Power of Grassroots Coalitions
The upcoming overhaul of the Chicago region’s transit system shows how potent organizing around public services can be.
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