3 September 2016
Tens of millions strike against Indian government’s right-wing economic policies
By Deepal Jayasekera, 3 September 2016
The strike is an expression of mounting opposition in the working class internationally against assaults by governments and corporations on jobs and working conditions.
Indian workers need a socialist strategy to oppose pro-investor “reform,” austerity and war
Syria war escalates in run-up to G20 summit meetings
By Johannes Stern and Alex Lantier, 3 September 2013
Despite talks between the United States, Russia, and Turkey, conflicts inside Syria continue to mount as the Turkish invasion of northern Syria proceeds.
US war planes and battleships to start using Indian bases
US lost 14,000 manufacturing jobs in August
By Shelley Connor, 3 September 2016
The publication of a lackluster jobs report by the Labor Department followed the announcement by Wal-Mart that it plans to slash 7,000 jobs.
IMF issues warning on global growth to G20 summit
German armed forces prepare for domestic operations
By Peter Schwarz, 3 September 2016
Next February, for the first time, the German armed forces will engage in domestic exercises—a political turning point and a clear breach of the German constitution.
Berlin police to be armed with potentially lethal tasers
Warmongers united: Germany’s Left Party welcomes former top army general
By Johannes Stern, 3 September 2016
On World Peace Day, the German Left Party invited the former Chief of Staff of the Bundeswehr and chairman of the NATO military committee to a meeting in Hannover.
UK doctors struggle escalates with announcement of 20 days of strikes
By Robert Stevens, 3 September 2016
The scale of the industrial action to be taken by junior doctors working in the National Health Service is without precedent in modern times.
UK: Further National Health Service hospital closures and cuts to be imposed
By Liz Smith, 3 September 2016
California legislature votes to expand mandatory sentences for sexual assault
By Tom Carter, 3 September 2016
California’s barrage of law-and-order legislation underscores the reactionary content of the campaign over sexual violence promoted by the Democratic Party and its allies.
Hurricane Hermine causes massive flooding and power outages in Florida
By Matthew MacEgan and Kristina Betinis, 3 September 2016
Early Friday morning, a category 1 hurricane named Hermine made landfall in northwestern Florida, marking the first time in 11 years that the state has had such a storm.
More than 1,000 to be displaced by demolition of low-income housing development in Indiana
By Catherine Long, 3 September 2016
Extremely high levels of lead and arsenic are present in the soil due to the historic absence of environmental controls on the metal smelting industry in East Chicago.
State of Michigan reduces revenue sharing payments to city of Flint
By Carlos Delgado, 3 September 2016
The reduced revenue sharing comes as the city continues to suffer the effects of its widespread lead-in-water crisis, which has wreaked havoc on the lives of city residents.
Detroit professor advances “structural racism” theory of Flint water crisis
New Zealand defence minister blames Beijing for South China Sea tension
By John Braddock, 3 September 2016
The comments indicate a shift within the government, following US Vice President Biden’s recent visit, closer to Washington’s belligerent anti-China position.
Australian Labor senator branded a “Manchurian candidate”
China completes majority purchase of Greece Piraeus port
Rana Plaza disaster case postponed in Bangladesh
By Sarath Kumara, 3 September 2016
The court delay further underscores the indifference of all sections of the ruling elite for the plight of garment workers.
New in Russian
Польское правительство ПиС поощряет антисемитизм
Клара Вайс, 3 сентября 2016 г.
Польское правительство пытается переписать историю, стремясь приуменьшить участие польских националистов в антисемитских преступлениях.
New in French
L’ISO appuie Jill Stein du Parti vert en la présentant comme «anticapitaliste»
Par Evan Blake, 3 septembre 2016
Ce que l'International Socialist Organization décrit comme étant un amendement «anticapitaliste» à la plateforme du Parti vert n'est en fait qu'une manœuvre tactique et une déclaration d'hostilité envers le socialisme.
New in Turkish
Kimlik politikasının sosyo-ekonomik temeli: Eşitsizlik ve Afrika kökenli Amerikalı seçkinlerin yükselişi
Barry Grey, 3 Eylül 2016
ABD başkanın bir kadın veya erkek olması ya da bir bankanın veya büyük şirketin CEO’sunun beyaz ya da siyah olması, işçi sınıfını ilgilendirmemektedir. Sosyalistler, ırk eksenli politikaları, hangi biçimde ortaya çıkarsa çıksınlar, reddederler.
New in Spanish
La base socioeconómica de la política de identidad: desigualdad y la élite afroamericana
Por David Walsh, 3 septiembre 2016
Durante las últimas cuatro décadas, ha surgido una polarización aguda entre afroamericanos. La capa privilegiada que se ha formado representa una base significativa para fomentar la política de identidad.
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The ouster of Brazil’s Workers Party government
3 September 2016
The downfall of the PT marks the end of a political era, posing sharply the need for a new revolutionary leadership in the Brazilian working class.
The 2016 US elections
As Clinton escalates war threats, Sanders begins campaigning for Democratic nominee
By Patrick Martin, 3 September 2016
Sanders will carry out his first official activity as drum major in the Clinton campaign by taking part in Labor Day events in New Hampshire on Monday.
Nothing revolutionary about Sanders’ “Our Revolution”
Clinton’s “American exceptionalism” speech: A bipartisan policy of militarism and war
By Patrick Martin, 2 September 2016
Trump outlines ten-point plan for mass deportations and martial law
The 2016 elections and the crisis of American democracy
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SEP 2016 US Election Campaign
SEP vice presidential candidate Niles Niemuth condemns global youth unemployment
29 August 2016
ILO report: Global youth unemployment to rise for first time in three years
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Science
Warming of Earth proceeding at unprecedented pace
By Bryan Dyne, 3 September 2016
Temperature records from ice cores and sediments show that the current rate of global warming is faster than at any point in the past millennium.
Commentary
New York Times launches McCarthyite witch-hunt against Julian Assange
By Bill Van Auken, 2 September 2016
Eighty years since the first Moscow Trial
By Fred Williams, 1 September 2016
EpiPen price gouging: Capitalism and the US health care crisis
The socioeconomic basis of identity politics: Inequality and the rise of an African American elite
Arts Review
A film version of Philip Roth’s Indignation: Young lives overshadowed by war
By Joanne Laurier, 2 September 2016
An interview with Roy Scranton, author of War Porn
By Eric London, 1 September 2016
War Porn by Roy Scranton
The anti-war novel re-emerges in American literature
Comic actor Gene Wilder: 1933–2016
By James Brewer, 1 September 2016
Workers Struggles
Workers Struggles: Asia, Australia and the Pacific
3 September 2016
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Minnesota nurses union calls open-ended strike for Labor Day
By Matt Rigel, 1 September 2016
“It’s our turn to reap some of the rewards of record profits”
Canadian autoworkers overwhelmingly approve strike action
By Carl Bronski, 31 August 2016
Socialist Equality Party (US)
Socialist Equality Party (US) 2016 Congress Resolutions
Perspectives and Tasks of the Socialist Equality Party
24 August 2016
SEP (Germany) Election Campaign
PSG election campaign: Anger at the government’s new civil defence guidelines
By our correspondents, 31 August 2016
International Youth and Students for Social Equality
Join the IYSSE! Join the fight against war, inequality and the danger of dictatorship! Join the fight for socialism!
Statement of the International Youth and Students for Social Equality
27 August 2016
History
A further comment on Free State of Jones
The class essence of the Confederacy in the American Civil War
By Douglas Lyons, 30 August 2016
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