16 October 2015
Hospital bombing in Afghanistan was premeditated, AP reports
By Evan Blake, 16 October 2015
US special operations analysts had been gathering intelligence on the Doctors Without Borders hospital days before it was destroyed, a flagrant war crime.
Washington’s war crime in Afghanistan
Social Security benefit freeze for 65 million in US
By Patrick Martin, 16 October 2015
Nearly a third of the elderly or disabled people whose benefits are frozen will also be hit by huge increases in Medicare premiums.
A historic attack on Medicare
Labour right wing blocks with Tories in UK austerity vote
By Julie Hyland, 16 October 2015
The “charter of fiscal responsibility” is the means by which successive governments have written austerity into law.
The political issues posed by Corbyn’s election as UK Labour Party leader
Behind the UAW “health care co-op” scam
By E. Galen, 16 October 2015
The goal of the union and the auto companies is to destroy guaranteed benefits for active autoworkers, just as they have begun to do with retirees.
UAW caught covering up plan to double temporary workers in new Fiat Chrysler agreement
UAW propaganda videos: An exercise in psychological warfare
By Eric London, 16 October 2015
The UAW has put its New York City-based public relations firm BerlinRosen to work spinning a campaign of lies to push through the second agreement but a lot of autoworkers are not buying it.
“We’ll be ‘in-progression’ workers until we’re 65”
Fiat Chrysler workers in Detroit denounce second UAW sellout
The emissions scandal at Volkswagen widens
By Ulrich Rippert, 16 October 2015
Volkswagen is trying to use the crisis to organise a fundamental restructuring of the company, centred on a programme of extensive attacks on wages and social benefits.
Volkswagen systematically cheated on emissions tests in Europe
More on autoworkers struggles »
Notes on police violence in America
Federal lawsuit alleges beating and torture of 20 inmates in Sonoma County jail
“They went in like the Gestapo,” attorney charges
By Evan Blake, 16 October 2015
The horrific incident in the California jail detailed in the court filing highlights the increasingly brutal and sadistic actions of US police.
Prosecutor in Cleveland police killing hired “independent” investigators who favor law enforcement
More on police violence in the US »
Upper Big Branch mine disaster: Opening statements in trial of former Massey Energy CEO
By Clement Daly, 16 October 2015
Twenty-nine miners died in the April 5, 2010 explosion, the worst coal mine disaster in nearly four decades.
Canada’s Greens shill for “Anybody but Harper” fraud
By Dylan Lubao, 16 October 2015
The Greens are vocal supporters of a Liberal or Liberal-NDP government that would employ “progressive” rhetoric while pursuing austerity and imperialist aggression.
Quebec Solidaire’s disingenuous role in Canada’s reactionary niqab debate
More on the Canadian elections »
Ontario court allows U.S. Steel to halt retiree health benefits, suspend pension contributions
By Carl Bronski, 16 October 2015
U.S. Steel Canada has been given leave to halt health benefits to 20,600 retirees and their dependents and to suspend millions of dollars in pension contributions and local taxes.
Two young Australian Muslims arrested as “extremism” summit prepares surveillance of youth
By Mike Head, 16 October 2015
The Turnbull government foreshadowed further draconian “terrorism” laws and called for pervasive monitoring of young people.
New Zealand union collaborates in cuts to mining and steel jobs
By Tom Peters, 16 October 2015
As part of its restructuring, Solid Energy has announced the closure of its Huntly East Mine.
New in French
Les armées américaine et russe se rencontrent alors que le danger de guerre monte en Syrie
Par Bill Van Auken, 16 octobre 2015
Les objectifs poursuivis par l’impérialisme américain et le régime russe en Syrie, sous le prétexte commun de combattre l’État islamique, sont diamétralement opposés.
Le chef militaire canadien a discuté d'une pleine intégration avec l'armée américaine
Par Roger Jordan, 16 octobre 2015
Les trois options envisagées étaient une plus grande interopérabilité, la création d'une force canado-américaine d'intervention à l'étranger, et la pleine intégration des armées des deux pays.
New in German
Bernie Sanders unterstützt US-Aggression im Nahen Osten
Von Patrick Martin, 16. Oktober 2015
Beide Spitzenkandidaten für die Wahl zum Demokratischen Präsidentschaftskandidaten unterstützen die amerikanische Militärintervention im Nahen Osten.
Bundeswehr plant Kampfeinsatz in Mali
Von Peter Schwarz, 16. Oktober 2015
Laut Plänen des deutschen Verteidigungsministeriums sollen robuste Kampfeinheiten und Aufklärungsdrohnen im umkämpften Norden Malis zum Einsatz kommen.
Berlin: Flüchtlingshelfer klagen Senatsverwaltung an
Von unseren Korrespondenten, 16. Oktober 2015
Nur durch die unermüdliche Arbeit von vielen freiwilligen Helfern war es bisher möglich, eine noch schlimmere Katastrophe zu verhindern.
Israelisches Militär intensiviert Repressionen in Jerusalem und im Westjordanland
Von Jean Shaoul, 16. Oktober 2015
Der israelische Premierminister Netanjahu machte den „muslimischen Extremismus“ für die Gewalt zwischen rechten israelischen Juden und Palästinensern verantwortlich und versetzte Israel in Kriegsstimmung.
Türkische Regierung versucht die wachsende Protestwelle zu unterdrücken
Von Halil Celik, 16. Oktober 2015
Die Erdogan-Regierung setzte die Polizei ein, um Demonstrationsverbote durchzusetzen.
Other Languages
-
Deutsch
- Die politischen Fragen in der griechischen Schuldenkrise (27.06.2015)
- USA und Nato verstärken Vorbereitungen auf Atomkrieg (27.06.2015)
- Deutschland vergrößert Panzerflotte gegen Russland (27.06.2015)
- EU-Gipfel verschärft brutale Flüchtlingspolitik (27.06.2015)
- Kriegsgefahr im Südchinesischen Meer nimmt weiter zu (27.06.2015)
- Pentagon-Chef umreißt Kriegsvorbereitungen gegen Russland (26.06.2015)
- EU lehnt Syrizas Sparvorschläge ab (26.06.2015)
- Nato vergrößert schnelle Eingreiftruppe auf 40.000 Soldaten (26.06.2015)
- Kita-Streik: Verdi will Schlichterspruch durchsetzen (26.06.2015)
- Die gesellschaftlichen Wurzeln des Rassismus in Amerika (25.06.2015)
- Français
- Le premier ministre grec organise un référendum sur les mesures d’austérité exigées par l’UE (29.06.2015)
- Des dizaines de morts dans des attentats terroristes en Tunisie, France et au Koweït (29.06.2015)
- La Commission de vérité et réconciliation du Canada – les questions de classe (29.06.2015)
- Les enjeux politiques de la crise de la dette grecque (27.06.2015)
- Les chauffeurs de taxi bloquent Paris et Marseille pour manifester contre Uber (27.06.2015)
- Le gouvernement français fait pression sur la Grèce pour intensifier l'austérité (27.06.2015)
- Québec: les syndicats étouffent l’opposition à l’austérité (27.06.2015)
- L'UE refuse les propositions d'austérité de Syriza au sommet de L’Eurogroupe (26.06.2015)
- L’arrestation d’Ahmed Mansour (25.06.2015)
- Le chef du Pentagone expose les préparatifs de guerre contre la Russie (25.06.2015)
- Español
- Ofensiva legal de Wall Street (24.06.2015)
- Los reveladores comentarios de un banquero central (24.06.2015)
- Las raíces sociales del racismo americano (24.06.2015)
- En negociaciones de Bruselas, Grecia se acerca a cerrar acuerdo de austeridad con la UE (18.06.2015)
- La dictadura del capital financiero: Grecia y Ucrania (18.06.2015)
- El ex ministro de asuntos exteriores iraquí Tariq Aziz muere en prisión a los 79 años (16.06.2015)
- Al-Sisi en Berlín: Alfombra roja para el verdugo carnicero de El Cairo (10.06.2015)
- La persecución de los refugiados en todo el mundo (10.06.2015)
- Escuadrones de muerte desde Washington (10.06.2015)
- Obama, anfitrión en la cumbre de Camp David con las monarquías del Golfo (27.05.2015)
- Русский
- Зарплаты в России падают, а бедность растет, в то время как правительство урезает бюджетные расходы (23.06.2015)
- Европейский Союз продлевает экономические санкции против России (20.06.2015)
- Самый масштабный кризис беженцев со времен Второй мировой войны (19.06.2015)
- Империализм «прав человека» на Украине (15.06.2015)
- Студенческие группы защищают свободу самовыражения в Берлинском университете имени Гумбольдта (11.06.2015)
- Официальные лица США обсуждают возможность ядерного удара по России (06.06.2015)
- Глобальные трения усиливаются
НАТО и Россия проводят военные контрманевры (30.05.2015) - 75 лет назад: ГПУ делает первую попытку убить Троцкого (23.05.2015)
- Социализм и борьба против войны (21.05.2015)
- Адвокаты арестованных в Балтиморе описывают ужасные и беззаконные условия содержания в тюрьме предварительного заключения (19.05.2015)
- Português
- Putin aponta para o crescente perigo de guerra (19.11.2014)
- Quem é o responsável pelas catástrofes no Oriente Médio? (15.07.2014)
- A mídia estadunidense intensifica propaganda ofensiva sobre a questão ucrania (16.03.2014)
- Manobra de pseudo-esquerdas do Brasil em direção à frente eleitoral (12.12.2013)
- Junta militar egípcia reprime a mídia e seus oponentes políticos (14.09.2013)
- A condenação de Bradley Manning (14.09.2013)
- Os Estados Unidos expandem a guerra global através de veículos aéreos não tripulados (30.08.2013)
- O Brasil é alvo da maciça operação de espionagem da NSA (15.07.2013)
- Huelga general en Portugal (10.07.2013)
- Os protestos de massa no Brasil e a crise de liderança revolucionária (29.06.2013)
- 中文
- >>
Perspective
Obama extends unending US war in Afghanistan
16 October 2015
Seven years after his election based on promises to end US wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, Obama has ordered thousands of troops to continue fighting in both countries.
75 Years Since The Assassination Of Leon Trotsky
David North to speak at public meetings in US: Why and How the GPU Murdered Leon Trotsky
16 September 2015
At meetings marking 75 years since Trotsky’s assassination, North will speak on the significance of Trotsky’s murder at the hands of the Stalinist GPU and the origins and findings of the Security and the Fourth International investigation.
Seventy-five years since the assassination of Leon Trotsky
By David North, 30 September 2015
The assassination of the greatest leader of the 1917 October Revolution marked the climax of the Stalinist regime’s eradication of the socialist workers and intellectuals who had secured the victory of the Bolshevik revolution.
Commentary
The conflict over refugee policy in Germany
By Peter Schwarz, 16 October 2015
Leading German political and media figures have called for an ever-greater crackdown on migrants.
German conservative parties plan concentration camps for refugees
New York Times renews propaganda campaign against Russia over MH17
By Niles Williamson, 16 October 2015
Without any evidence to back up its claim, the Times has provocatively blamed Putin for shooting down the airplane last November.
Dutch investigation into MH17 shoot-down fails to substantiate accusations against Russia
Bernie Sanders, the Democratic Party and socialism
By Joseph Kishore, 15 October 2015
Democratic presidential debate: Nervousness and demagogy
More on the 2016 US elections »
US, Russian military meet amid warnings over war threat
By Bill Van Auken, 15 October 2015
Amnesty report: US-backed Kurdish militias forcibly displaced thousands in northern Syria
Obama’s “60 Minutes” interview and the crisis of US policy in Syria
Turkish government tries to repress a growing wave of protests
By Halil Celik, 15 October 2015
The strange death of the antiwar movement
Scholarship not war propaganda at Humboldt University!
Autoworkers Struggles
The way forward for autoworkers: An online interview with Jerry White
15 October 2015
This Sunday, October 18, at 3:00 PM Eastern Standard Time, the WSWS will host an interview with WSWS Autoworker Newsletter editor Jerry White.
Autoworkers’ struggle at the crossroads
By Jerry White, 14 October 2015
Vote “no” on second UAW-FCA sellout contract! Build rank-and-file action committees in every plant!
13 October 2015
UAW hires public relations firm to sell Fiat Chrysler deal
A reply to redbaiting by the general counsel of the Detroit AFL-CIO
Growing demands from John Deere workers for recount on sell-out contract
More on autoworkers struggles »
Workers Struggles
Workers Struggles: Europe, Middle East & Africa
16 October 2015
The World Socialist Web Site invites workers and other readers to contribute to this regular feature.
ATI remains intransigent against steelworkers despite financial losses
By Evan Winters, 15 October 2015
Amid moves to sell-out Hutchison workers, Maritime Union of Australia threatens WSWS
By James Cogan, 14 October 2015
Arts Review
Sicario: A Zero Dark Thirty for the “war on drugs”?
By Joanne Laurier, 15 October 2015
Toronto International Film Festival 2015: Part Five
Eight films from Africa, the Middle East, China, Latin America and Eastern Europe: Contemporary social realism
By David Walsh, 14 October 2015
“Artists have the capacity to expose the reality of war”
Sri Lankan filmmaker Prasanna Vithanage speaks with the World Socialist Web Site
This week in history: October 12-18
25 years ago: Gorbachev unveils program for capitalist restoration
On October 16, 1990, Soviet Stalinist leader Mikhail Gorbachev unveiled plans for the dismantling of the planned economy and nationalized property relations established in the October 1917 Russian Revolution.
50 years ago: Democrats drop “Right-to-Work” repeal
On October 12, 1965, the Democratic Party dropped half-hearted attempts to repeal Section 14(b) of the anti-labor Taft-Hartley Act.
75 years ago: Protests against Jim Crow in the US military
On October 12, 1940, black leaders denounced US President Franklin Roosevelt for falsely claiming they had approved his policy of maintaining racial segregation in the armed forces.
100 years ago: Mass demonstration of striking garment workers in Chicago
On October 12, 1915, 15,000 striking garment workers marched through the streets of the Loop District of Chicago in a mass demonstration, carrying signs and banners proclaiming their cause.
2016 US Elections
McCarthy withdrawal highlights deepening Republican Party crisis
By Patrick Martin, 9 October 2015
Bernie Sanders backs Obama on Syria war
By Patrick Martin, 7 October 2015
Is Bernie Sanders a socialist?
The New York Times discovers a problem: Too many political parties
By Patrick Martin, 3 October 2015
More on the 2016 US elections »
Socialist Equality Party (Sri Lanka)
SEP/IYSSE meeting in Colombo: Why is the US whitewashing Sri Lankan war crimes?
5 October 2015
Follow the WSWS