12 March 2016
Pentagon deploying drone aircraft within the US
By Joseph Kishore, 12 March 2016
The use of military drones is part of a broader expansion of domestic military activity, under the cover of the “war on terror,” which is a serious warning to the working class.
The assault on encryption and the drive to expand police state spying
Donald Trump rally in Chicago cancelled amidst mass protests
By George Marlowe, 12 March 2016
Violence erupted Friday inside a Donald Trump rally at the University of Illinois-Chicago, which was surrounded by thousands of protesters denouncing his presence.
The New York Times ’ Nicholas Kristof warns of “Donald the Dangerous”
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German state elections: The repackaging of right-wing politics
By Peter Schwarz, 12 March 2016
Although all of the parties claim they will not collaborate with the far-right AfD, they have adopted its extreme right-wing programme.
Brazil’s president rejects resignation as prosecutors demand Lula’s arrest
By Bill Van Auken, 12 March 2016
Leading sections of Brazilian big business are seeking to oust the government in order to resolve the political crisis and push through a drastic fiscal “reform.”
The arrest of former President Lula and the crisis of rule in Brazil
Trudeau pledges strengthened Canada-US partnership in White House visit
By Roger Jordan, 12 March 2016
A key, although little reported, theme of the Trudeau-Obama summit was strengthening Canada-US military-security cooperation in the Arctic, Middle East and around the world.
Canada’s parliament endorses expanded role in Mideast war
Teachers take strike action against Palestinian Authority
By Jean Shaoul, 12 March 2016
The strike by thousands of teachers over miserable pay, one of the largest mass strikes ever seen in the West Bank, has been met with repression from the Palestinian Authority.
Turkish government intensifies crackdown on media, opposition parties
By Halil Celik, 12 March 2016
Ankara calculates that the European powers, who are asking it to halt the flow of Middle East refugees to Europe, will not protest its anti-democratic actions.
Junior doctors in England mount 48-hour strike
By Robert Stevens, 12 March 2016
Despite the government's direct intervention last month to impose an inferior contract, the British Medical Association has insisted that doctors are not involved in a political struggle.
US reignites controversy over Chinese lease of Australian port
By Peter Symonds, 12 March 2016
The Australian government is already feeling the heat from Washington for failing to carry out a military intrusion into Chinese-claimed waters in the South China Sea.
New Jersey Transit strike deadline approaches
By Sandy English, 12 March 2016
Some 4,200 rail workers at New Jersey Transit, the third-largest bus, rail and light rail transit system in the US, are set to strike on Sunday over wages and health care contributions.
Medicare to test cost-cutting plan for Part B prescription drugs
By Kate Randall, 12 March 2016
Physician groups say the CMS plan will adversely affect the care of vulnerable Medicare patients being treated for cancer and other complex conditions.
War and the destruction of social infrastructure in America
New York City’s housing crisis deepens under “progressive” Mayor de Blasio
By Fred Mazelis, 12 March 2016
Nearly 10 percent of the city’s households now live in conditions defined as crowded, in apartments with more than one person per room.
Sri Lankan government announces tax hikes before IMF loan talks
By Saman Gunadasa, 12 March 2016
The IMF-required austerity measures implemented by Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe will have a heavy impact on the living standards of workers and the poor.
Arrium demands Australian mine workers take pay cuts
By Terry Cook, 12 March 2016
Under the threat of closure, steelmaker Arrium is working with the unions to impose a 10 percent wage cut in its iron ore mines.
New in Spanish
Sobre la visita del Papa a México
Por Clodomiro Puentes, 12 marzo 2016
El tour papal fue pagado por el gobierno y un grupo de empresarios mexicanos para diluir la creciente ira popular.
New in French
La Banque centrale européenne réduit les taux et injecte plus d’argent sur les marchés financiers
Par Nick Beams, 12 mars 2016
Les dernières mesures de la BCE ne feront rien pour stimuler l’économie réelle, mais conduiront seulement à de nouvelles spéculations financières et augmenteront le danger d’une guerre monétaire.
La crise des réfugiés et la polarisation de l'Europe
Par Peter Schwarz, 12 mars 2016
Tandis qu’une bonne partie de la population regarde les conditions brutales faites aux réfugiés avec horreur et dégoût, le débat politique officiel lui, a été restreint à une bande étroite allant de la droite à l'extrême-droite.
Le ministre chinois des Finances demande des facilités pour licencier
Par Peter Symonds, 12 mars 2016
Alors que le gouvernement chinois se prepare à licencier des millions de travailleurs, le ministre des Finances Lou Jiwei s’est plaint que le système juridique rendait le licenciement des salariés trop dificile.
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Violence, racism and the Trump campaign
12 March 2016
Republican front-runner Donald Trump’s thuggery and racist agitation against immigrants must be taken as a warning of the emergence of a fascistic movement out of the putrefaction of the American two-party system.
Socialism and the Fight Against War
Build an International Movement of the Working Class and Youth Against Imperialism!
Statement of the International Committee of the Fourth International, 18 February 2016
Commentary
The International Socialist Organization agitates for war with Russia over Syria
By Alex Lantier, 12 March 2016
Amid bitter disputes within the American state over Obama’s Syria policy, the ISO is seeking to build broader support for an escalation of US involvement in the Middle East war.
The conspiracy against the Chicago teachers
By Kristina Betinis, 12 March 2016
The struggle to defend public education brings teachers into conflict with both big business parties, the corporations they represent and the unions that push through their policies.
European Central Bank cuts rates and pours more money into financial markets
By Nick Beams, 11 March 2016
Europe’s attack on refugees produces humanitarian catastrophe
By Martin Kreikenbaum, 11 March 2016
The refugee crisis and the polarization of Europe
By Peter Schwarz, 11 March 2016
What do the electoral gains of the right-wing Alternative for Germany signify?
By Marianne Arens and Ulrich Rippert, 11 March 2016
The Crisis in Detroit and Flint
Flint meeting examines background of city’s water crisis
By Shannon Jones, 12 March 2016
The SEP and IYSSE held a well-attended meeting on the campus of the University of Michigan, Flint, examining the social and political background to the lead poisoning of city residents.
Flint residents call out government’s failure to act on water poisoning
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Arts Review
A Perfect Day: 24 hours in the Bosnian War
By Joanne Laurier, 12 March 2016
Spanish filmmaker Fernando León de Aranoa’s movie A Perfect Day deals with international humanitarian aid workers in the Balkans near the end of the war in the mid-1990s.
Race: Jesse Owens and the 1936 Berlin Olympics
Mehring Books
ICFI statement “Socialism and the Fight Against War” now available from Mehring Books
9 March 2016
Mehring Books has just published in pamphlet format the statement calling for the building of a new anti-war movement based on the perspective of international socialism.
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For an active boycott of the Brexit referendum!
Statement of the Socialist Equality Party, British section of the International Committee of the Fourth International
29 February 2016
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Workers Struggles
Workers Struggles: Asia, Australia and the Pacific
12 March 2016
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The 2016 US Elections
Sanders and Clinton posture as defenders of immigrants in Miami debate
By Andre Damon, 11 March 2016
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Education crisis in Australia and New Zealand
Australia: Labor Party, teacher unions prepare further assault on public education
By Patrick Kelly and Frank Gaglioti, 9 March 2016
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NHS Fightback
UK immigration policy inflicts more damage on National Health Service
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