28 November 2013
Detroit union joins legal action to force sell-off of DIA art
By Jerry White, 28 November 2013
The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees has joined a legal action to demand that Emergency Manager Kevyn Orr sell the cultural treasures of the Detroit Institute of Arts to pay off the city’s creditors.
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Claiming nuclear deal “victory,” Tehran signals readiness to ally with US
By Keith Jones, 28 November 2013
After reaching an interim nuclear deal last week, Iran is preparing to make far-reaching concessions to US oil and foreign policy interests.
Chinese officials downplay stand-off with US in East China Sea
By John Chan, 28 November 2013
Chinese officials said there should not be a “fuss” after Washington flew B-52 bombers into an air defence zone China established in the East China Sea.
German grand coalition: A government of social austerity and militarism
By Christoph Dreier, 28 November 2013
The coalition agreement paves the way for social attacks throughout Europe, the militarization of German foreign policy and attacks on democratic rights.
On eve of Thanksgiving holiday
Hunger rises in US capital
By our reporters, 28 November 2013
Nearly one in eight households in the District of Columbia has been classified as “food insecure.”
Supreme Court to hear religious challenge to Obamacare contraceptive provision
By Eric London, 28 November 2013
The Christian right and the Catholic Church have been strengthened by the capitulation of the Obama administration to their anti-democratic demands.
New Snowden document reveals NSA’s international malware operation
By Kevin Reed, 28 November 2013
Based on information supplied by Edward Snowden, it is clear that the US government and its global partners are the primary distributors of malware in the world.
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Obama heckled during speech on immigration
By Jake Dean, 28 November 2013
During a speech on immigration in San Francisco, a member of the audience heckled President Obama, asking him to stop the mass deportation of immigrants.
German Greens negotiate coalition state government with conservatives
By Helmut Arens and Ulrich Rippert, 28 November 2013
For the first time in its history, the Green Party is negotiating a coalition government with the conservative Christian Democratic Union at a state level.
Wales: Hospital waiting times double
By Ben Trent, 28 November 2013
The paltry increase in the NHS Wales budget is more than offset by the reduction in other local services.
Sri Lankan budget imposes deeper austerity measures
By Saman Gunadasa, 28 November 2013
In line with IMF directives, the government is cutting the budget deficit and putting new economic burdens on workers and the poor.
Australia: Tens of thousands of public sector jobs axed
By Terry Cook, 28 November 2013
Mass layoffs are undermining the delivery of vital services on which millions of people rely.
New in French
Cinquante ans depuis l'assassinat du président américain John Fitzgerald Kennedy
Par David North, 28 novembre 2013
Peut-être bien que la population américaine ne saura jamais qui a tué Kennedy. Mais les causes plus profondes de sa mort peuvent être expliquées.
La dynamique lancée avec l’accord américano-iranien sur le nucléaire prend de l’ampleur
Par Keith Jones, 28 novembre 2013
L’objectif de l’impérialisme américain reste de garantir une domination absolue du pétrole du Moyen-Orient et de la masse continentale eurasienne
Les 16.000 points du Dow Jones
Par Andre Damon, 28 novembre 2013
La forte hausse du marché boursier n’est pas le signe d’une reprise économique. Elle reflète plutôt un transfert sans précédent de la richesse de la classe ouvrière vers les ultra-riches.
La France menace d’intervenir militairement en République centrafricaine
Par Kumaran Ira, 28 novembre 2013
Dans le contexte d’une escalade de la violence sectaire suite au coup d’Etat de mars soutenu par la France, Paris s'apprête à intensifier son intervention en République centrafricaine.
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Große Koalition der sozialen Angriffe und Aufrüstung
Von Christoph Dreier, 28. November 2013
Der Koalitionsvertrag von CDU, CSU und SPD stellt die Weichen für heftige soziale Angriffe in ganz Europa, die Militarisierung der deutschen Außenpolitik und Attacken auf demokratische Rechte.
USA schicken B-52-Bomber in Chinas Luftverteidigungszone
Von John Chan, 28. November 2013
Der Flug der B-52 war keine Routinemission, sondern eine riskante Herausforderung Chinas. Er hätte einen militärischen Zusammenstoß auslösen können.
Ägyptische Militärjunta verabschiedet Gesetz gegen Proteste
Von Johannes Stern, 28. November 2013
Am Sonntag unterzeichnete Präsident Adli Mansur ein neues Gesetz, das alle Proteste und Sitzstreiks verbietet.
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Perspective
Thanksgiving in America
28 November 2013
Even as food banks across the country report increasing demand and dwindling supplies, the US media is obsessed with snowstorms, travel delays and Black Friday sales.
The Bankruptcy of Detroit
A who’s who of the conspirators behind the Detroit bankruptcy: Part three
By Thomas Gaist and Jerry White, 27 November 2013
Turkey giveaway draws hundreds in southwest Detroit
By WSWS reporting team, 27 November 2013
For a Workers Inquiry into the attack on the DIA and the bankruptcy of Detroit!
Statement of the Socialist Equality Party
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Mehring Books
Just published!
David Walsh’s The Sky Between the Leaves
22 November 2013
A unique collection of writings on film by David Walsh, arts editor of the World Socialist Web Site, is now available through mehring.com.
Mehring Books launches 2013 holiday sale
Take advantage of big savings on most titles and sale bundles—an excellent opportunity to add to your library of Marxist classics.
Commentary
Paul Keating’s Remembrance Day address: Nationalist myth-making to glorify World War I
By James Cogan, 28 November 2013
Keating’s speech was an attempt to explain away any concerns about commemorating the war and glorify Australia’s involvement.
US ultimatum on permanent occupation of Afghanistan
By Bill Van Auken, 27 November 2013
A half-century since the assassination of President John Fitzgerald Kennedy
By David North, 22 November 2013
US sends B-52s to China’s air defence zone
By John Chan, 27 November 2013
Momentum builds around US nuclear deal with Iran
By Keith Jones, 26 November 2013
The 16,000 Dow
By Andre Damon, 25 November 2013
Arts Review
Europa Report: Gripping drama of manned mission to Jupiter’s moon
By Patrick Martin, 28 November 2013
This spare, restrained science fiction film deserves a wider audience.
Will The Hunger Games: Catching Fire “stir up” revolution?
By Christine Schofelt and David Walsh, 27 November 2013
Workers Struggles
Workers at Irish state energy firm vote for strike in pensions dispute
By Jordan Shilton, 27 November 2013
Socialist Equality Party
Sri Lankan SEP rejects Frontline Socialist Party invitation for a “dialogue of lefts”
By the Socialist Equality Party, 23 November 2013
NSA Spying and the Defense of Edward Snowden
Obama administration defends NSA against civil liberties lawsuit
By John Burton, 26 November 2013
NSA strategy document envisions unrestrained global surveillance
By Tom Carter, 26 November 2013
UK public meetings: Defend Edward Snowden! Oppose Britain’s surveillance state!
More on NSA spying and the defense of Edward Snowden »
This Week in History: November 25-December 1
25 years ago: FDIC chairman asks for $30 billion savings and loan bailout
On November 30, 1988, US Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) Chairman L. William Seidman called for spending $30 billion over the next year to bail out the savings and loan industry.
50 years ago: Warren Commission convened to investigate JFK assassination
On November 27, 1963, President Lyndon Baines Johnson convened the Warren Commission to investigate the assassination of John F. Kennedy.
75 years ago: Stalin initiates purge of Communist Union of Youth
On November 25, 1938, press reports in the West told of a major new Stalinist purge throughout the Soviet Union, the victims being officials of the Komsomol.
100 years ago: 15,000 General Electric workers return to work after strike
On November 25, 1913, 15,000 General Electric Company employees in Schenectady, New York walked out in protest against the firing of two workers.
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