World Socialist Web Site

26 January 2016

On eve of presidential primaries
Growing support for Sanders highlights US political crisis

By Tom Eley, 26 January 2016

The growth of working class opposition that underlies the support for Sanders is the main factor in the crisis that has emerged, in different forms, in both parties of big business in the current election campaign.

Sanders in the Democratic debate: A “political revolution” that stops at the water’s edge

Obama’s State of the Union address and the breakdown of American democracy

More on the 2016 US Elections »

Detroit judge rules against restraining order over teacher “sickouts”

By Jerry White, 26 January 2016

In a highly political decision, a Detroit judge denied the request by the emergency manager over the Detroit schools for legal action to halt the wave of teacher “sickout” protests.

“This isn’t just our fight, it’s for public education across the country.”
Detroit teachers denounce legal witch-hunt

By Lawrence Porter, 26 January 2016

Detroit teachers in court Monday spoke with the World Socialist Web Site after a judge rejected a request for legal action against sickout protests.

”Democracy is being taken away in Michigan”
As Detroit teachers head to court, politicians plot further attacks

The Detroit teachers’ fight to defend public education

Chicago teachers union leader pledges to enforce austerity

Prime Minister Valls pledges permanent state of emergency in France

By Stéphane Hugues and Alex Lantier, 26 January 2016

As if in a slow-motion military coup, the ruling elite is moving to transform political life in France, creating an authoritarian political regime.

France gives €1 billion aid to Tunisia in bid to halt mass protests over jobs

By Kumaran Ira, 26 January 2016

Amid growing social unrest, Washington and Paris are boosting military aid to Tunisia to prepare to suppress social opposition in the working class.

Austria closes its borders to refugees

By Marianne Arens, 26 January 2016

As Europe is firmly in the grip of winter, one government after another is closing its borders.

Berlin town hall meeting protests discrimination against refugees

By Verena Nees, 26 January 2016

Many of those attending the mass meeting were appalled at the treatment of refugees, confined in airport hangars and other mass accommodation.

Left party steps-up anti-immigrant agitation in Germany

More on the refugee crisis »

Australia “central” to US plans for war with China

By James Cogan, 26 January 2016

The CSIS report demands a build-up of the Australia military, as well as US bases across the north of the continent.

CSIS report: A blueprint for US war with China

Indonesian authorities seize on Jakarta attack to strengthen detention powers

By John Roberts, 26 January 2016

Beneath the cloak of combatting terrorism, Suharto-era measures are being revived in response to developing social tensions.

Victorian-era diseases making a comeback in the UK

By Alice Summers, 26 January 2016

Hospital admissions for cholera have quadrupled over the last four years

Corporate gas leak in California’s Aliso Canyon to continue for months

By David Brown, 26 January 2016

The continuing leak of natural gas in Southern California highlights corporate negligence and decaying infrastructure.

US: 237 perish in house fires in the new year

By Steve Filips, 26 January 2016

Eighteen people have died in Alabama alone, including five people spanning three generations who were killed in a single fire on January 2 in Bryant.

Wave of youth suicides in Oklahoma town

By Naomi Spencer, 26 January 2016

Four young people, the youngest just 11 years old, have killed themselves in the small town of Anadarko in the past few weeks.

Australian Dulux workers return to work but job cuts loom

By Mike Head, 26 January 2016

Together with the other trade unions, United Voice is seeking to contain the growing anger among workers over the mounting destruction of jobs.

New in Russian

Правительство России готовит сокращения на фоне роста масштабов бедности

Андреа Питерс, 26 января 2016 г.

В то время как цены на нефть снижаются, Кремль готовит 10-процентное сокращение всех социальных расходов.

New in Turkish

Mısır Devrimi’nin beş yılı

Johannes Stern, 26 Ocak 2016

Mısır’da diktatör Hüsnü Mübarek’in devrilmesine yol açan kitlesel devrimci mücadelelerin patlamasından beş yıl sonra, General Abdülfettah el-Sisi’nin başında bulunduğu karşı-devrimci askeri cunta başka bir toplumsal patlamadan korkuyor.

Büyük şirketler Avrupa çapında işten çıkarmalar ilan ediyor

Kumaran Ira, 26 Ocak 2016

Çin’deki yavaşlamayı ve düşen petrol ve emtia fiyatlarını kapsayan büyüyen küresel ekonomik sıkıntının ortasında, büyük şirketler Avrupa genelinde toplu işten çıkarmalar ilan ediyor.

New in French

Cinq ans de Révolution égyptienne

Par Johannes Stern, 26 janvier 2016

Le problème fondamental de la révolution égyptienne était d'établir l'indépendance politique de la classe ouvrière vis-à-vis de toutes les forces diverses de la bourgeoisie.

Il semble de plus en plus évident que la contamination de l'eau de Flint a causé la mort

Par Andre Damon, 26 janvier 2016

Au moins 10 personnes sont mortes d'une épidémie de la maladie du légionnaire qui serait lié à la contamination de résidents de Flint, dissimulée pendant plus d'un an par le gouvernement.

L'origine de la crise à Flint et Detroit

Par Eric London, 26 janvier 2016

La catastrophe sociale au Michigan, y compris l'empoisonnement au plomb de milliers de résidents de Flint, suscite l'indignation à travers le pays.

Nouvel An à Cologne: de plus en plus d’incohérences

Par Ulrich Rippert, 26 janvier 2016

Après trois semaines d’enquête intenses, ce qui s’est vraiment passé à la gare centrale de Cologne dans la nuit du Nouvel An n’est toujours pas clair.

New in German

Fünf Jahre ägyptische Revolution

Von Johannes Stern, 26. Januar 2016

Das Grundproblem der ägyptischen Revolution war das Fehlen einer politischen Führung.

Welt-Chef Stefan Aust wirbt für Krieg

Von Christoph Dreier, 26. Januar 2016

Seit Jahresbeginn veranstalten deutsche Medien ein regelrechtes Trommelfeuer, um die Achse der offiziellen Politik nach rechts zu verschieben.

Vor den „Friedensgesprächen” zu Syrien:
Washington droht mit Verschärfung des Konflikts im ganzen Nahen Osten

Von Bill Van Auken, 26. Januar 2016

Hochrangige Vertreter der USA erklären, dass sie bereit sind, eine „militärische Lösung“ in Syrien herbeizuführen, Bodentruppen im Irak einzusetzen und einen weiteren Krieg in Libyen zu beginnen.

Weiterer Rechtsruck in Lettland

Von Markus Salzmann, 26. Januar 2016

Maris Kucinskis vom Bündnis der Grünen und Bauern (ZZS) steht vor der Bildung einer neuen Regierungskoalition.

Spanien:
Podemos will mit Sozialistischer Partei Regierung bilden

Von Alejandro López, 26. Januar 2016

Alle Parteien, die bereit sind, eine „linke Regierung“ zu bilden oder zu unterstützen, haben schon bewiesen, dass sie für Austerität und Krieg stehen.

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