World Socialist Web Site

15 March 2016

German state elections: Far-right Alternative for Germany gains double-digit support

By Peter Schwarz, 15 March 2016

Sunday’s election results pose the question of why a xenophobic party such as the AfD is able to mobilise dissatisfaction with the established parties for its own ends.

German state elections: The repackaging of right-wing politics

What do the electoral gains of the right-wing Alternative for Germany signify?

Second terrorist attack in a month in Turkish capital kills at least 37

By Halil Celik, 15 March 2016

The ruling elite is exploiting the attack to justify stepped-up security operations in Kurdish areas of Turkey and preparations to invade Syria.

Turkish government intensifies crackdown on media, opposition parties

Trump peddles nationalist poison at Ohio rally

By Jerry White, 15 March 2016

Trump is seeking to exploit the disaffection of sections of workers and lower-middle class people whose economic and social grievances have long been ignored by the Democratic Party and the trade unions.

The Trump campaign: A new stage in the crisis of American democracy

Republican frontrunner Trump steps up attacks on demonstrators

Violence, racism and the Trump campaign

What political conclusions must be drawn from Trump’s Super Tuesday?

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Millions join protests in Brazil demanding ouster of Workers Party government

By Bill Van Auken, 15 March 2016

The mass demonstrations came as new figures showed the country’s economy sliding deeper into depression.

Brazil’s president rejects resignation as prosecutors demand Lula’s arrest

The arrest of former President Lula and the crisis of rule in Brazil

Central banks confront unintended consequences

By Nick Beams, 15 March 2016

Markets are awaiting decisions by the Bank of Japan and the US Fed on monetary policies as concerns grow over negative interest rates.

South Korea imposes extra sanctions on North Korea

By Ben McGrath, 15 March 2016

The South Korean sanctions go further than the recent UN resolution in strangling the North Korean economy and exacerbating Pyongyang’s political crisis.

Shadow Chancellor McDonnell pledges UK Labour Party to austerity

By Robert Stevens, 15 March 2016

McDonnell said ensuring Labour’s credibility on the economy to big business was “the struggle of a generation.”

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn deletes criticisms of EU from his web site

English National Opera chorus to strike

By Margot Miller, 15 March 2016

The action was announced on the steps of the headquarters of Arts Council England.

Slumping car sales lead to extended layoff of Fiat Chrysler Sterling Heights workers

By Shannon Jones, 15 March 2016

Last week Fiat Chrysler announced that what had originally been scheduled as a six-week layoff would be extended for another three weeks.

UAW sanctions mass layoffs by farm equipment giant John Deere

More on autoworkers struggles »

Study: Worsening conditions for young people throughout the developed world

By Nick Barrickman, 15 March 2016

Drawing on income statistics from eight of the world’s 15 most advanced economies, the series paints a picture of dimming social prospects for young people.

Hundreds of millions in cuts on the horizon in Louisiana

By Tom Hall, 15 March 2016

Education and health care, two areas of spending not protected from cuts by the state’s constitution, have faced years of budget-slashing.

Sri Lankan government refuses to release Tamil political prisoners

By Subash Somachandran and S. Jayanth, 15 March 2016

The ongoing detention of hundreds of Tamil political prisoners is part of a broader government attack on democratic rights.

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El arresto del ex presidente Lula y la crisis de dominio político en Brasil

Por Bill Van Auken, 15 marzo 2016

La respuesta a esta crisis es luchar para construir un nuevo liderazgo revolucionario de la clase obrera, basado en una perspectiva socialista e internacionalista y forjado en una lucha sin piedad contra las políticas del PT y de sus apologistas.

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Fransa’daki sığınmacı kampı gönüllüsü WSWS’ye konuştu

Jill Lux ve Toby Reese, 15 Mart 2016

Ortadoğu’nun ve Afrika’nın dört bir yanında tırmanan savaşlardan kurtulmak için Avrupa’ya kaçan yüz binlerce insanın katlandığı koşullar, Avrupa toplumuna yönelik bir ithamdır.

Kiev darbesinin ikinci yılı – I. Bölüm

Andrea Peters, 15 Mart 2016

Ukrayna’nın seçilmiş hükümetini devirme hareketi, Yanukoviç’in Avrupa Birliği ile bir ortaklık anlaşmasını imzalamayı son dakikada reddettiği Kasım 2013’te başlatılmıştı.

SEP’in Brexit referandumunu aktif boykot çağrısı üzerine bir yanıt

Chris Marsden, 15 Mart 2016

SEP’in ulusal sekreteri Chris Marsden’in SEP’in Brexit referandumuna ilişkin tutumuna yönelik iki yoruma yanıtını yayınlıyoruz.

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La campagne de Trump: une nouvelle étape dans l’effondrement de la démocratie américaine

Comité rédaction du WSWS, 15 mars 2016

Avec l’éruption de violence à l’intérieur et à l’extérieur des rassemblements du milliardaire et candidat à l’investiture républicaine Donald Trump, la politique américaine est arrivée à un tournant

Travailleurs et jeunes manifestent en France contre la réforme du droit du travail

Par Alex Lantier, 15 mars 2016

La brutale répression policière à Lyon souligne que sous couvert d'état d'urgence le Parti socialiste vise à criminaliser les manifestations protégées par la Constitution.

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Trumps Wahlkampf:
Ein neues Verfallsstadium der amerikanischen Demokratie

Redaktion der World Socialist Web Site, 15. März 2016

Die Gewaltausbrüche im Wahlkampf des milliardenschweren Bewerbers um die Präsidentschaftskandidatur der Republikaner sind ein Wendepunkt der amerikanischen Politik.

Landtagswahlen: AfD erzielt zweistellige Ergebnisse

Von Peter Schwarz, 15. März 2016

Das Wahlergebnis vom Sonntag wirft die Frage auf, weshalb eine fremdenfeindliche Partei wie die AfD in der Lage ist, soziale Unzufriedenheit und Wut auf die etablierten Parteien für ihre Zwecke zu mobilisieren.

Frankreich: Arbeiter und Studenten demonstrieren gegen Arbeitmarktreformen

Von Alex Lantier, 15. März 2016

Das brutale Vorgehen der Polizei in Lyon macht deutlich, dass die Sozialistische Partei unter dem Deckmantel des Notstands versucht, das Grundrecht auf Widerstand abzuschaffen.

Tsipras agiert als Türsteher für die Festung Europa

Von Katerina Selin, 15. März 2016

Die griechische Syriza-Regierung spielt eine Schlüsselrolle bei der Durchsetzung der Abschottungspolitik gegen Flüchtlinge.

Verfassungskrise in Polen hält an

Von Clara Weiss, 15. März 2016

Am Samstag demonstrierten in Polen wieder Zehntausende zur Verteidigung des Verfassungsgerichts gegen die PiS-Regierung.

Siemens baut weitere 2500 Arbeitsplätze ab

Von Elisabeth Zimmermann, 15. März 2016

Am 9. März kündigte der Siemens-Konzern den Abbau von weiteren Arbeitsplätzen an. Am stärksten betroffen sind die Motorenwerke in Bayern.

Brasilien: Präsidentin lehnt Rücktritt ab

Von Bill Van Auken, 15. März 2016

Einflussreiche Teile des brasilianischen Großkapitals versuchen, die Roussef-Regierung zu stürzen, um die politische Krise zu lösen und eine drastische „Finanzreform“ durchzusetzen.

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