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25 October 2016

French police launch demolition of “Jungle” refugee camp in Calais

By Kumaran Ira and Alex Lantier, 25 October 2016

The Socialist Party government’s hailing of the police assault on the camp as a “humanitarian” operation designed to protect refugees is an odious political lie.

Obama administration split on “Plan B” for Syria intervention

By Bill Van Auken, 25 October 2016

The US National Security Council reportedly discussed proposals to provide heavy weapons to Al Qaeda-linked rebels, but took no decision.

Mosul offensive intensifies regional tensions as Turkish soldiers intervene in Iraq

Turkish bombing in Syria threatens wider war

More on the war in Iraq and Syria »

Clinton beginning informal talks with congressional Republicans

By Patrick Martin, 25 October 2016

The Democratic presidential candidate is preparing a right-wing administration with significant Republican participation.

The 2016 elections and the dead-end of “lesser evil” politics

As school funding cuts continue
Clinton and Trump committed to new attacks on public education

More on the 2016 US elections »

After installation of Popular Party government
Podemos, pseudo-left prepare for political power in Spain

By Alejandro López, 25 October 2016

Faced with a weak right-wing government backed by the social democrats, Podemos is grooming itself to take power in order to continue the attacks on workers.

Scottish National Party pushes for second independence referendum

By Steve James, 25 October 2016

For Sturgeon and the SNP leadership, the threat of a new independence poll is a tool to extract concessions from London—primarily over the terms of Brexit.

Legal challenge to Brexit threatens constitutional crisis in UK

Plans take shape for red-red-green federal coalition in Germany

By Johannes Stern, 25 October 2016

Under conditions of deepening economic and political crisis, sections of the ruling elite see such a coalition as a good option to enforce austerity and war.

Germany: 1.4 million live on welfare for more than eight years

By Elisabeth Zimmermann, 25 October 2016

Of the 4.2 million jobless deemed fit for work, many have been dependent on Hartz IV payments for years, facing constant harassment from the job centres.

Layoffs hit US auto industry as sales slow

By Shannon Jones, 25 October 2016

Sales for 2015 are set to come in well below the record levels of 2016, leading the major auto companies to carry out production cuts, with the support of the UAW.

Unifor’s Detroit Three “pattern” pact and the ruling class assault on pensions

By Roger Jordan, 25 October 2016

Big business representatives are applauding Unifor for giving up newly-hired autoworkers’ right to a guaranteed pension and are calling for this to become a new Canada-wide standard.

Blue Cross retirees in Michigan to protest health benefit cuts

By E. Galen, 25 October 2016

Thousands of retired workers are losing group coverage and being forced onto individual plans offered through a private exchange, at much higher cost.

US agency report documents failure to act on Flint water crisis

By James Brewer, 25 October 2016

The Office of Inspector General found that the Environmental Protection Agency had both the evidence and legal authority to act in June 2015, much sooner than it did.

Sri Lanka assists India to isolate Pakistan by not attending SAARC summit

By Pradeep Ramanayake, 25 October 2016

The Sri Lankan prime minister has unequivocally backed the Indian government’s efforts to exploit the Uri military raid to undermine Pakistan and boost India’s great power ambitions.

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Les élections américaines de 2016 et l’impasse du “moindre mal”

Par Patrick Martin, 25 octobre 2016

Le républicain Donald Trump est un milliardaire démagogue qui cherche à jeter les bases d’un mouvement fascisant ; Hillary Clinton est la représentante de Wall Street et de l’appareil de militaire et des services de renseignements.

Élection présidentielle française de 2017
Le débat des candidats de la droite préconise des mesures d’austérité et d’État policier

Par Kumaran Ira, 25 octobre 2016

Le monde politique français est unanime pour que la haine anti-musulmans et le régime d’État policier deviennent des caractéristiques permanentes de la vie politique.

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La asalto estadounidense contra Mosul y la hipocresía imperialista

Por James Cogan, 24 octubre 2016

Tanto en Siria como en Irak, los objetivos de Estados Unidos son los mismos: afirmar su dominio sobre la región productora de petróleo más importante del mundo.

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US-Wahl: Was steckt hinter der Kampagne gegen Russland?

Von Andre Damon, 25. Oktober 2016

Eines der Hauptthemen bei der amerikanischen Präsidentschaftswahl 2016 sind die Unterstellungen, Russland wolle die Wahl durch Cyberangriffe manipulieren.

Frankfurt: Hunderte Studierende hören Vortrag von David North

Von unseren Korrespondenten, 25. Oktober 2016

Unter dem Titel „Philosophie und Politik in Zeiten von Krieg und Revolution“ stellte North sein Buch „Die Frankfurter Schule, die Postmoderne und die Politik der Pseudolinken“ vor.

Philosophie und Politik in Zeiten von Krieg und Revolution
Vortrag in Frankfurt/Main

Von David North, 25. Oktober 2016

Diesen Vortrag hielt David North am 22. Oktober 2016 an der Frankfurter Goethe-Universität. Er setzt sich kritisch mit den Konzeptionen der Frankfurter Schule und der Postmoderne auseinander.

Militäroffensive auf Mossul verschärft regionale Spannungen

Von Jordan Shilton, 25. Oktober 2016

Die Militäroffensive auf die nordirakische Stadt Mossul verschärft nicht nur die Auseinandersetzung zwischen der irakischen und der türkischen Regierung, sondern auch andere regionale und religiöse Konflikte.

Ufo sagt Streiks bei Eurowings ab

Von Dietmar Henning, 25. Oktober 2016

Die Spartengewerkschaften sind inzwischen nicht mehr von Verdi zu unterscheiden.

EU streitet über Handelsabkommen und Kriegskurs gegen Russland

Von Alex Lantier, 25. Oktober 2016

Die Europäische Union kann sich weder auf eine gemeinsame Politik einigen, noch die immer schärferen Spannungen zwischen ihren Mitgliedsstaaten verbergen.

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