25 April 2016
Democrats move to shut down criticism of Clinton’s Wall Street ties
By Tom Eley, 25 April 2016
Under pressure from party leaders, the campaign of Bernie Sanders has indicated it will mute attacks on Hillary Clinton’s corrupt relations with the banks.
War, the Democratic Party and the 2016 elections
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Verizon strikers in New York City give warm welcome to SEP presidential candidate
By Thomas Gaist, 25 April 2016
In visits to picket lines in Manhattan and Queens, Jerry White discussed the political issues in the battle with the telecom giant.
SEP presidential candidate discusses strike with Pittsburgh Verizon workers
Strike of 39,000 Verizon workers nearing end of second week
By Samuel Davidson, 25 April 2016
Verizon is sticking to its demands for concessions, particularly cuts to healthcare and pensions, along with contract changes that would lead to the loss of thousands of jobs.
The political issues in the Verizon strike
German Greens negotiate to form coalition with right-wing CDU
By Ulrich Rippert, 25 April 2016
What is currently being negotiated in Stuttgart is much more than a temporary, stop-gap solution to a complicated state election result.
“Action Alliance—Stand Up Against Racism” in Germany: A cynical fraud
UK: Millions of low income families will be poorer under welfare reforms
By Thomas Scripps, 25 April 2016
Many working families will lose up to £200 a month as a result of the Universal Credit welfare reform introduced by the Conservative government.
Independent panel reports on the disappearance of Mexican normalistas
By Don Knowland, 25 April 2016
The report charges that the government blocked key lines of investigation, mishandled evidence, used torture and protected officials suspected of participating in the disappearance.
Federal judge allows lawsuit to proceed against CIA contractors involved in torture
By Tom Carter, 25 April 2016
The case represents the first time a lawsuit in US courts based on the CIA torture program was allowed to proceed past the initial stages.
Illinois legislature agrees to fund higher education at 30 percent of last year’s level
By Alexander Fangmann, 25 April 2016
With no end in sight on the ongoing budget impasse, the agreement between state Democrats and Republicans may be the only money institutions receive for the year.
Factory farms cause thousands in rural Wisconsin to go without clean water
By Catherine Long, 25 April 2016
Pollution from large-scale farms and deregulation of groundwater systems have created unsafe drinking water for thousands in the state.
New Zealand’s healthcare crisis worsens
By Tom Peters, 25 April 2016
Thousands of people are on hospital waiting lists, or being denied essential surgical operations or mental health treatment, due to government funding cuts.
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Le Parti de l’égalité socialiste annonce sa campagne présidentielle aux Etats-Unis
25 avril 2016
Les candidats du PES, Jerry White à la présidence et Niles Niemuth à la vice-présidence, vont avancer un programme socialiste qui réponde aux besoins de millions de travailleurs et de jeunes aux États-Unis et dans le monde.
La Guerre, le Parti démocrate et l’élection présidentielle américaine
Par Joseph Kishore, 25 avril 2016
Un article du New York Times sur le « faucon » Hillary Clinton, favorite à l’investiture du Parti démocrate, souligne le danger d'une escalade militaire très rapide après l’élection présidentielle américaine de 2016.
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Oppose imperialist war! Join the International May Day Online Rally!
25 April 2016
This coming Sunday, May 1, at 1:00 pm US Eastern Daylight Time, the International Committee of the Fourth International will celebrate May Day with an online rally.
Socialist Equality Party
Support the election campaign of the Socialist Equality Party in Berlin! Vote against war and militarism!
By Statement of the Partei für Soziale Gleichheit, 25 April 2016
The Partei für Soziale Gleichheit (Socialist Equality Party) is standing in the Berlin state elections to provide a political perspective to mobilize the broad opposition to war and social cuts.
SEP (US) Election Campaign
Socialist Equality Party announces presidential campaign
Support White and Niemuth in 2016!
By Statement of the Socialist Equality Party, 22 April 2016
SEP presidential candidate Jerry White to speak at Cambridge, Massachusetts meeting
The Great Unmentionable: War and the 2016 US elections
23 April 2016
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
The Water Crisis in Flint, Michigan
A crime of capitalism
Two years of the Flint water crisis
By Shannon Jones, 25 April 2016
April 25 marks the second anniversary of the criminal decision to shift the city of Flint’s water supply to the polluted Flint River, setting in motion a social catastrophe.
Video: Flint residents speak out on ongoing water crisis
By Buster Haycook, 20 April 2016
The Flint water crisis and the US elections
Research team confirms dangerous levels of lead still contaminate Flint water supply
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Commentary
Sharp rise in US suicide rate
Eighty percent increase among middle-aged white women
By Kate Randall, 23 April 2016
Life expectancy declines for white Americans
Military force “on the table” in relation to Russia, US commander says
By Bill Van Auken, 23 April 2016
"Left Leave" Brexit campaign: Apologists for nationalism and defenders of capitalism
By Julie Hyland, 23 April 2016
The political significance of the campaign for an active boycott of the Brexit referendum
UN refugee agency confirms mass drownings in Mediterranean
By Martin Kreikenbaum, 23 April 2016
Refugee deaths in the Mediterranean: An imperialist crime
Paul Mason launches campaign for UK Labour to pledge itself to nuclear war
Thirteen Mexican oil workers reported killed with toll rising at Pemex plant
Podemos pleads with Socialist Party to form a government in Spain
Arts Review
A concert of relative rarities by American composer Aaron Copland
By Fred Mazelis, 23 April 2016
Copland’s jazz-influenced Piano Concerto deserves a higher profile in the orchestral repertoire.
The Hope Six Demolition Project: PJ Harvey takes on war and global poverty
Book Review
Canadian capitalism and the subjugation and decimation of the indigenous population
By Janet Browning, 23 April 2016
As Clearing the Plains demonstrates, the Canadian capitalist state was consolidated through the dispossession of the Native Indian population, through violence, chicanery, and state-sponsored famine.
Workers Struggles
Vote “no” on the California Faculty Association contract!
Break with the Democrats! Unite CSU faculty and students to defend the right to education!
23 April 2016
Verizon Strike
“The company makes a billion dollars every quarter and is trying to take away everything”
Verizon refuses to budge on takeaway demands
By Jerry White, 22 April 2016
Autoworkers Struggles
General Motors posts record first-quarter profits
By Shannon Jones, 22 April 2016
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UK: Thousands march in Leeds to oppose attacks on National Health Service
By Robert Stevens and our reporters, 21 April 2016
UK unions agree to implement pay cuts for NHS workers
The 2016 US elections
Clinton, Trump post New York primary victories
By Patrick Martin, 20 April 2016
Sanders makes a pilgrimage to Rome
Where’s the socialism in the Sanders campaign?
Socialist Alternative’s Kshama Sawant stumps for Sanders at New York rally
By Sandy English, 18 April 2016
US elections: Republican crisis deepens over prospect of contested convention
By Patrick Martin, 14 April 2016
The social crisis and the US elections
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Socialist Equality Party
SEP/IYSSE meetings in California: Art, War and Social Revolution
14 April 2016
Upcoming events in Cabridge, Mass. and Albuquerque, New Mexico
SEP meetings in the US: Socialism and the fight against war
SEP public meetings: For an active boycott of the Brexit referendum! For the United Socialist States of Europe!
International Youth and Students for Social Equality
Oppose the drive to war, austerity and the assault on democratic rights!
Build the International Youth and Students for Social Equality!
By the International Youth and Students for Social Equality (Australia), 13 April 2016
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