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18 March 2016

As reports point to nationwide epidemic of lead contamination
Michigan governor, EPA head testify on Flint water crisis

By Andre Damon, 18 March 2016

The same day as Rick Snyder and Gina McCarthy testified before Congress, USA Today reported that up to one-fifth of America’s water systems may be contaminated with lead.

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

Second test of Flint water being performed by Virginia Tech

More on the water crisis in Flint, Michigan »

Two US prosecutors who covered up police killings lose primary elections

By David Brown, 18 March 2016

Popular anger over efforts to cover up police violence has resulted in county prosecutors for Chicago and Cleveland being defeated in Democratic primaries.

UAW pushes local deals past opposition at GM Lordstown plant

By Jerry White, 18 March 2016

Union officials made it clear that they would force workers to vote again and again until they approved a local contract.

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

More on autoworkers struggles »

Washington DC forced to suspend all metro service due to electrical fires

By Nick Barrickman, 18 March 2016

In response to an electrical fire Monday, Metro officials suspended service on all lines Wednesday and Thursday morning for the second largest public transit system in the US.

US drug prices doubled since 2011

By Brad Dixon, 18 March 2016

Since 2008, the prices of brand-name prescription drugs have increased by a whopping 164 percent.

European Union chiefs determined to reach deal with Turkey to deter refugees

By Martin Kreickenbaum, 18 March 2016

EU-Turkey summit marks another grim chapter in the establishment of “Fortress Europe.”

Refugees face death and despair on Greek-Macedonian border

Tsipras acts as gatekeeper for Fortress Europe

More on the refugee crisis »

Podemos enters government talks with Spain’s social democrats, conservatives

By Alejandro López and Alex Lantier, 18 March 2016

The broaching of alliances between Podemos and openly right-wing parties is a warning sign that the ruling class is preparing deep new attacks against the workers.

Living standards fall and discontent rises in Russia

By Vladimir Volkov, 18 March 2016

In a sign of the population’s intense economic distress, retail trade levels in Russia have fallen to their lowest level in 40 years.

Germany: Siemens cuts another 2,500 jobs

By Elisabeth Zimmermann, 18 March 2016

Siemens management announced the cutting of a further 2,500 jobs on March 9, with motor plants in Bavaria being hit hardest.

Australia: Fairfax journalists strike over job cuts

By Richard Phillips, 18 March 2016

The latest attack is part of a decade-long process of job destruction and restructuring at Fairfax Media.

Australian journalists condemn the axing of more Fairfax jobs

By our reporters, 18 March 2016

Anti-protest laws attack democratic rights in Australia

By Mike Head, 18 March 2016

New laws in three states impose draconian punishments for allegedly disrupting or hindering business operations.

Manitoba aboriginal youth suicides exemplify systemic crisis

By Carl Bronski, 18 March 2016

Leaders of the Pimicikamak Cree First Nation in Northern Manitoba have declared a state of emergency after the sixth suicide of a young person in three months.

New in Russian

Два года после переворота в Киеве
Часть первая

Андреа Питерс, 18 марта 2016 г.

Спустя два года после того, как украинский президент Виктор Янукович был насильственно отстранен от власти в ходе поддержанного США правого переворота, трудящиеся этой восточно-европейской страны сталкиваются с усугубляющейся экономической и социальной катастрофой.

New in Greek

Ο διωγμός των προσφύγων και ο κίνδυνος πολεμικής σύρραξης

Πέτερ Σβάρτς, 18 Μάρτιος 2016

Από δεκάδες χιλιάδες πρόσφυγες που ξεφύγαν απ’ την κόλαση του πολέμου στη Μέση Ανατολή, αφαιρούνται όλα τα δικαιώματά τους και η ανθρώπινη αξιοπρέπεια, καθώς μανουβράρονται μαζικά από κράτος σε κράτος.

New in Turkish

Rusya Suriye’den kısmi olarak çekileceğini açıkladı

Bill Van Auken, 18 Mart 2016

Rusya’nın Suriye’deki yaklaşık altı aylık müdahalesinde konuşlandırılmış savaş uçaklarının bazıları Salı günü Rusya’ya geri döndü.

Ankara’da bir ay içindeki ikinci terörist saldırıda 37 kişi öldürüldü

Halil Çelik, 18 Mart 2016

Türk egemen seçkinleri, 13 Mart saldırısından, ülkenin Kürt illerinde sürdürülmekte olan askeri operasyonlarını gerekçelendirecek şekilde milliyetçi ve askeri propagandayı daha fazla yükseltmek için yararlandılar.

New in French

Après les primaires américaines du 15 mars
Le rôle politique de la campagne de Sanders

Par Joseph Kishore, 18 mars 2016

Dès le début, le rôle de Sanders a été de servir de paratonnerre au mécontentement social pour le diriger dans l’impasse du Parti démocratique.

Qu’est-ce qui est à l’origine du succès électoral de l’Alternative pour l’Allemagne ?

Par Peter Schwarz, 18 mars 2016

Le parti Die Linke a créé les conditions qui ont permis au parti nationaliste d’extrême-droite AfD de profiter de la frustration et de la colère sociale pour la canaliser dans une direction réactionnaire.

New in German

EU-Türkei-Pakt zur Flüchtlingsabwehr

Von Martin Kreickenbaum, 18. März 2016

Um sich rigoros gegen Flüchtlinge abzuschotten, ist die EU bereit, jeden Preis zu bezahlen.

Trump droht mit Gewalt auf dem Nominierungsparteitag der Republikaner

Von Patrick Martin, 18. März 2016

Erst stiftete Trump auf seinen Wahlkampfveranstaltungen zu Angriffen auf Demonstranten an, jetzt droht er indirekt der Führung seiner eigenen Partei mit Gewalt.

Nach den Vorwahlen am 15. März:
Die politische Rolle von Sanders' Kandidatur

Von Joseph Kishore, 18. März 2016

Sanders sollte von Anfang an die soziale Unzufriedenheit auffangen und in die Sackgasse der Demokratischen Partei führen.

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