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17 March 2016

Trump threatens violence at Republican National Convention

By Patrick Martin, 17 March 2016

Trump’s implied threat of violence against the leadership of his own party follows his instigation of attacks on protesters at his campaign rallies.

Trump peddles nationalist poison at Ohio rally

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

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

More on the 2016 US elections »

Obama’s choice to replace Scalia on Supreme Court had won Republican praise

By John Andrews, 17 March 2016

President Obama has nominated Merrick Garland, a federal judge and former US prosecutor, to fill the Supreme Court vacancy caused by the death of arch-reactionary Antonin Scalia.

The glorification of Antonin Scalia

US Federal Reserve aligns itself closer to market demands

By Nick Beams, 17 March 2016

Wednesday’s announcement by the US central bank that it intends keep interest rates on hold and reduce the pace of rate hikes was welcomed by financial markets.

Central banks confront unintended consequences

Flint emergency manager, EPA continue to dodge responsibility for water crisis

By James Brewer, 17 March 2016

While federal, state and local officials tried to evade responsibility, Virginia Tech professor Marc Edwards indicted the EPA for allowing the poisoning of Flint residents.

Second test of Flint water being performed by Virginia Tech

By James Brewer, 17 March 2016

An event was held in Flint last Saturday, billed as an “EPA Open House,” to collect water samples from Flint homes.

More on the water crisis in Flint, Michigan »

New Jersey Transit contract includes major concessions in health care costs

By Philip Guelpa, 17 March 2016

Unions representing 4,200 New Jersey Transit workers have agreed to sweeping concessions.

Argentina sinks Chinese fishing vessel

By Bill Van Auken, 17 March 2016

The attack on the Chinese ship has triggered the first foreign policy crisis for Argentina’s new right-wing president.

Mexican union leaders paid over $30 million for imposing cuts on oil workers

By Neil Hardt, 17 March 2016

A report from the daily La Jornada reveals that leaders of two major Mexican unions were given kickbacks in return for renegotiating the contract with Pemex.

Refugees face death and despair on Greek-Macedonian border

By Katerina Selin, 17 March 2016

Shocking images from northern Greece expose the brutal nature of Europe’s refugee policy.

Tsipras acts as gatekeeper for Fortress Europe

The refugee crisis and the polarization of Europe

More on the refugee crisis »

French government, trade unions rework reactionary labor reform

By Anthony Torres, 17 March 2016

The unions and the Socialist Party want to channel workers’ opposition to the most unpopular government since World War II behind minor changes to its hated reform.

UK Budget: Austerity for workers pays for tax breaks for corporations and the rich

By Robert Stevens, 17 March 2016

Conservative Chancellor George Osborne’s budget, announced Wednesday, dramatically slashes the tax rate on corporate profits and capital gains.

Constitutional crisis in Poland continues

By Clara Weiss, 17 March 2016

The move to the right by the Polish government has exacerbated the crisis in the EU and led to growing tensions with Germany.

Glasgow City Council workers strike against cuts and poverty wages

By Steve James and Minnie Watson, 17 March 2016

Another round of spending cuts imposed by the Scottish National Party government on behalf of the Conservative central government is likely to cost as many as 15,000 job losses.

Australian Greens join government in ramming through Senate voting changes

By Mike Head, 17 March 2016

In the machinations over the electoral laws, the Greens have stepped forward, not just to assist the government, but to try to shore up the parliamentary system itself.

New Burmese president installed amid tensions with the military

By John Roberts, 17 March 2016

Despite Suu Kyi’s efforts to appease the generals, no deal was reached to allow her to assume the country’s presidency.

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Nacionalismo económico, guerra y la lucha por el socialismo internacional

Por Nick Beams, 17 marzo 2016

La perspectiva del nacionalismo económico, avanzado por los Trumps y los Sanders de este mundo, representa un intento de arrastrar a la humanidad hacia una nueva edad oscura.

Peña Nieto se une al coro de denuncias contra Trump

Por Bill Van Auken, 17 marzo 2016

Que una figura fascistoide como Trump se haya convertido en un principal candidato presidencial en Estados Unidos representa una seria advertencia a la clase trabajadora en ambos lados de la frontera entre México y Estados Unidos.

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Fransa’da işçiler ve öğrenciler iş yasası reformuna karşı yürüdü

Alex Lantier, 17 Mart 2016

Çarşamba günü, işçi ve öğrenci sendikalarının çağrısıyla 250.000-450.000 arası işçi ve genç, Sosyalist Parti’nin (PS) iş yasası reformuna karşı Fransa çapında protesto yürüyüşleri gerçekleştirdi.

Kiev darbesinin ikinci yılı – II. Bölüm

Andrea Peters, 17 Mart 2016

Ukrayna’daki 2014 Maidan darbesinin ikinci yılı üzerine iki bölümlük bir makalenin, çeşitli sahte sol örgütlerin rolünü inceleyen ikinci bölümü.

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Le PS remanie la loi du Travail pour que les syndicats puissent tenter de l'imposer

Par Anthony Torres, 17 mars 2016

Les syndicats et le PS veulent canaliser l'opposition ouvrière au gouvernement le plus impopulaire depuis la Deuxième Guerre mondiale.

Elections des Lands en Allemagne: le parti d’extrême-droite Alternative pour l’Allemagne réalise des scores à deux chiffres

Par Peter Schwarz, 17 mars 2016

Les résultats des élections de dimanche dernier soulèvent la question de pourquoi un parti xénophobe comme l’AfD a été en mesure de mobiliser à ses propres fins le mécontentement face aux partis de l’establishment.

Tsipras se fait le gardien de la forteresse Europe

Par Katerina Selin, 17 mars 2016

Le gouvernement Syriza en Grèce joue un rôle clé dans le blocage des réfugiés essayant d’atteindre l’Europe en provenance du Moyen-Orient.

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Wirtschaftsnationalismus, Krieg und der Kampf für internationalen Sozialismus

Von Nick Beams, 17. März 2016

Wohin Wirtschaftsnationalismus führt, zeigen die Erfahrungen der 1930er Jahre. Er hatte verheerende gesellschaftliche Folgen und führte zum Weltkrieg.

Tod und Verzweiflung an der griechisch-mazedonischen Grenze

Von Katerina Selin, 17. März 2016

Die schockierenden Bilder aus Nordgriechenland zeigen den brutalen Charakter der europäischen Flüchtlingspolitik.

Ungarische Regierung verhängt Krisenzustand

Von Markus Salzmann, 17. März 2016

Die Regierung Orbán begründet den Krisenzustand mit der Flüchtlingskrise, tatsächlich reagiert sie auch auf wachsende soziale Spannungen und Proteste im eigenen Land.

Veranstaltung zur Leipziger Buchmesse stößt auf starke Resonanz

Von Marianne Arens, 17. März 2016

In Leipzig werben mehrere Teams für die Veranstaltung des Mehring Verlags zur Buchmesse. Die Diskussionen drehen sich um die wachsende Kriegsgefahr, die Flüchtlingskrise und den rechten Kurs der bürgerlichen Parteien.

Russland gibt Teilrückzug aus Syrien bekannt

Von Bill Van Auken, 17. März 2016

Das Hauptziel von Moskaus Intervention war es, die Errichtung eines amerikanischen Marionettenregimes in Damaskus zu verhindern, das den Interessen der russischen Oligarchie feindselig gegenübersteht.

Clinton und Trump feiern Erfolge auf dem Weg zur Nominierung als Präsidentschaftskandidaten

Von Patrick Martin, 17. März 2016

Die Spitzenkandidaten der Demokratischen und der Republikanischen Partei haben am zweiten Super Tuesday große Siege in fünf Staaten gefeiert und damit jeweils die Hälfte der Delegiertenstimmen erreicht, die sie für die Nominierung benötigen.

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