1 February 2017
Trump nominates ultra-right justice to US Supreme Court
By Patrick Martin, 1 February 2017
Neil Gorsuch, a circuit court judge and right-wing Republican, is a fervent admirer of the late Antonin Scalia, leader of the court’s reactionary bloc.
Trump fires acting attorney general, pushes ahead with ban on refugees
The Trump-Bannon government: Rule by decree
Democrats move Trump cabinet nominees through confirmation process
By Niles Niemuth, 1 February 2017
While Senate Democrats maneuvered to delay Senate committee votes on some of Trump’s nominees, they are rapidly moving forward most of his extreme right-wing cabinet picks.
Tens of thousands in UK protest Trump Muslim ban
By Robert Stevens, 1 February 2017
There was a stark contrast between the genuine response of protesters and pro-imperialist critique of Trump from the protest organisers.
UK protesters speak out against Trump and May
By our reporters, 1 February 2017
Germany, France criticize Trump’s immigration ban
At Detroit rally SEP speaker calls for mobilization of working class to defend immigrant rights
By our reporters, 1 February 2017
Hundreds of students at Detroit’s Wayne State University protested Trump’s ban on refugees and visitors from seven majority-Muslim countries.
Thousands protest in Boston against immigration ban
More on the Trump presidency »
German Social Democrats prepare for conflict with the US
By Peter Schwarz, 1 February 2017
The ruling circles in Germany consider the nationalist policy of the new US president not only a danger, but also an opportunity to realize their own great power ambitions.
SPD leader Gabriel succeeds Steinmeier as German foreign minister
Quebec City mosque assailant identified with ultra-right
By Jacques Richard, 1 February 2017
The person charged with Sunday’s heinous attack on a Quebec City mosque is an unabashed admirer of Trump and Marine Le Pen.
Six killed in terror attack on Quebec City mosque
India: Tamil Nadu police brutally attack Jallikattu protesters
By Arun Kumar and Yuvan Darwin, 1 February 2017
Indian authorities were taken aback by the mass character of the protests, which had erupted outside the traditional political parties.
Missouri executes Mark Christeson, a disabled man denied federal review
By Kate Randall, 1 February 2017
Christeson,37, was executed after the US Supreme Court and the Missouri governor refused to grant either a stay or clemency.
Workers killed on the job near Rochester, New York
By Steve Filips, 1 February 2017
Workplace fatalities will be certain to increase under the administration of Trump, which has pledged to gut what little remains of federal workplace safety regulations.
Drug distributors fined for failing to report suspicious orders of opioids
By Brad Dixon, 1 February 2017
Drug distributors have repeatedly failed to report “suspicious orders” of opioids, while industry lobbying has curtailed enforcement of the law by the Drug Enforcement Agency.
Italian court sentences ex-Latin American dictators for Operation Condor
By Cesar Uco and Bill Van Auken, 1 February 2017
While convicting the ex-military rulers of Peru and Bolivia, the court absolved a confessed Uruguayan torturer residing in Italy, the one defendant it had the power to punish for his crimes.
Recriminations in Australian Greens threaten split
By Oscar Grenfell, 1 February 2017
Sections of the Greens are calling for an anti-establishment posture, in order to prevent the party being bypassed by a developing movement of workers and young people.
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Trump desafía las protestas contra sus medidas antiinmigrantes
Por Eric London, 1 febrero 2017
Decenas de miles de personas se manifestaron en aeropuertos y ciudades el domingo pasado para protestar contra la medida ilegal de prohibirle la entrada a personas provenientes de países musulmanes.
Setenta y Cinco años desde la Conferencia de Wannsee
Por Clara Weiss, 1 febrero 2017
El 20 de enero de 1942 acontece la infame Conferencia Wannsee; quince importantes personalidades del régimen nazi trazaron la “solución final de la cuestión judía” (Endlösung der Judenfrage).
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Les manifestations contre l’interdiction des musulmans par Trump et le conflit interne à l’État
Par Barry Grey, 1 février 2017
L’opposition de sections de l’establishment politique à l’interdiction de musulmans par Trump n’est pas motivée par la défense des droits démocratiques, mais par des inquiétudes que la mesure puisse mettre en danger les intérêts de l’impérialisme américain et ses opérations dans le monde.
L’Allemagne et la France critiquent le blocage de l’immigration par Trump
Par Alex Lantier, 1 février 2017
Au milieu des protestations croissantes à travers les États-Unis et internationalement contre l’ordonnance du président américain Donald Trump qui refuse aux voyageurs de sept pays musulmans l’accès aux États-Unis, des responsables allemands et français ont critiqué l’interdiction le week-end dernier.
Six morts dans une attaque terroriste contre une mosquée de Québec
Par Keith Jones, 1 février 2017
La tuerie de dimanche est le produit de l'environnement politique et social toxique créé par les gouvernements et l'élite capitaliste d'Amérique du Nord.
La britannique Theresa May critiquée après sa rencontre avec Trump
Par Robert Stevens et Chris Marsden, 1 février 2017
Face aux protestations qui ont lieu aux États-Unis et dans le monde entier, May fut contrainte d’opérer un brutal virage après avoir initialement refusé de commenter le décret de Trump qui interdit aux musulmans d’entrer aux États-Unis.
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Trumps Einreiseverbot für Muslime und die Konflikte im US-Staatsapparat
Von Barry Grey, 1. Februar 2017
Teile des politischen Establishments in den USA wenden sich gegen Trumps Einreiseverbot für Muslime. Sie befürchten, dass diese Maßnahme den imperialistischen Interessen des Landes schadet. Demokratische Rechte verteidigen sie nicht.
Deutschland und Frankreich kritisieren Trumps Einreiseverbot
Von Alex Lantier, 1. Februar 2017
Die Regierungen Deutschlands und Frankreichs versuchen die Empörung über Trump ausnutzen, um ihre eigene Machtstellung zu festigen.
Gregor Gysi wirbt für rot-rot-grüne Bundesregierung
Von Ulrich Rippert, 1. Februar 2017
Während Millionen Menschen über die reaktionäre Politik der neuen amerikanischen Regierung entsetzt sind, versucht die Linkspartei den wachsenden Widerstand in Unterstützung für eine neue deutsche Großmachtpolitik umzumünzen.
Berlin: Rot-Rot-Grün rüstet auf
Von Carola Kleinert und Andy Niklaus, 1. Februar 2017
Am 9. Januar einigte sich die Berliner Landesregierung aus SPD, Linkspartei und Grünen auf eine weitere Aufrüstung der Berliner Polizei und eine Ausweitung der Videoüberwachung.
New in Arabic
مقمة كتاب الرفيق دافيد نورث
بناء حزب المساواة الاشتراكية (فرنسا)
البيان التأسيسي للقسم الفرنسي للجنة الدولية للأممية الرابعة 2016
١٤ تشرين الثاني نوفمبر ٢٠١٦
قامت اللجنة الدولية للأممية الرابعة بإنشاء حزب المساواة الاشتراكية كفرع لها في فرنسا.
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- Jörg Baberowski verklagt die Studierendenschaft der Universität Bremen (31.01.2017)
- Studierende der Ruhr-Uni Bochum diskutieren über Trump (31.01.2017)
- Frankreich: Hamon siegt bei Präsidentschaftsvorwahlen der Sozialistischen Partei (31.01.2017)
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- Les manifestations contre l’interdiction des musulmans par Trump et le conflit interne à l’État (01.02.2017)
- L’Allemagne et la France critiquent le blocage de l’immigration par Trump (01.02.2017)
- Six morts dans une attaque terroriste contre une mosquée de Québec (01.02.2017)
- La britannique Theresa May critiquée après sa rencontre avec Trump (01.02.2017)
- Le gouvernement Trump-Bannon : gouverner par décret (31.01.2017)
- Le Canada veut collaborer avec Trump sur le plan militaire et sur la sécurité (31.01.2017)
- Semaine 1 de Trump : un gouvernement de guerre et de réaction sociale (30.01.2017)
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Allégations de corruption contre le candidat conservateur Fillon (30.01.2017) - Trump utilise la conférence de presse avec Theresa May pour affermir un programme anti-UE (30.01.2017)
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- Trump desafía las protestas contra sus medidas antiinmigrantes (01.02.2017)
- Setenta y Cinco años desde la Conferencia de Wannsee (01.02.2017)
- Decretos antiinmigrantes movilizan a miles (31.01.2017)
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- Colapso en las relaciones México-Estados Unidos por la amenaza de Trump de una guerra comercial (31.01.2017)
- La diatriba fascista de Trump: En camino a la 3a Guerra Mundial (31.01.2017)
- La inauguración de Donald Trump: Un día que vivirá en la infamia (31.01.2017)
- La reunión de Trump con Theresa May del Reino Unido y el conflicto entre Estados Unidos y Europa (30.01.2017)
- La primera semana de Trump: un gobierno de guerra y reacción social (30.01.2017)
- El camino a seguir en la lucha contra Trump (30.01.2017)
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- Raça, classe e a eleição de Trump (21.11.2016)
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Perspective
The mass protests against Trump and the role of the Democratic Party
1 February 2017
While hundreds of thousands have marched in the US and around the world against Trump’s police state ban on Muslims and refugees, the concerns of the Democratic Party are focused on the strategic interests of US imperialism.
Featured Commentary
Further observations on social inequality and the politics of the pseudo-left
By Eric London and David North, 26 January 2017
Wealth distribution in the United States and the politics of the pseudo-left
Centenary of the Russian Revolution
Socialism and the centenary of the Russian Revolution: 1917-2017
By David North and Joseph Kishore, 3 January 2017
A specter is haunting world capitalism: the specter of the Russian Revolution. This year marks the centenary of the world-historical events of 1917, which began with the February Revolution in Russia and culminated in October with the conquest of political power by the Bolshevik Party, under the leadership of Lenin and Trotsky.
The End of the USSR
By David North, 30 December 2016
On January 4, 1992, David North, national secretary of the Workers League (predecessor of the Socialist Equality Party), delivered a report which explained the historical background and significance of the end of the USSR. To mark the twenty-fifth anniversary of this critical event, the World Socialist Web Site is posting North's report.
IYSSE
IYSSE demonstrations in New York, San Diego and New Orleans
Unite the working class against the attack on immigrants and refugees!
1 February 2017
The International Youth and Students for Social Equality is organizing protest demonstrations in New York City and San Diego on Thursday, February 2, and in New Orleans on Friday, February 10.
“This situation is bad for democracy”
New York University students and workers support IYSSE campaign in defense of immigrants
By our reporters, 1 February 2017
The IYSSE gathered dozens of student signatures in support of its application for club status and is holding a rally and meeting on Thursday, February 2.
New York University and the military-university complex
An attack on democratic rights: Sociologist Andrej Holm fired from Humboldt University
By Sven Heymanns, 31 January 2017
Commentary
Sri Lanka: Pseudo-left NSSP celebrates alliances with capitalist parties
By Pani Wijesiriwardane, 1 February 2017
The NSSP has intensified its campaign to defend the current government as the government implements the IMF’s austerity demands and faces growing opposition from workers.
Benoît Hamon wins Socialist Party presidential primary in France
By Alice Laurençon, 30 January 2017
Hamon presents pro-war, law-and-order program in French elections
UK Labour Party split threatened over Brexit
By Paul Mitchell, 31 January 2017
More on the UK Brexit referendum »
Arts
The generally lackluster Gold and 20th Century Women
By Joanne Laurier, 1 February 2017
Set in the 1980s, Gold is a fictionalized account of a notorious mining fraud. 20th Century Women is a trite “coming of age” piece located in 1979 California.
Exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City
A Revolutionary Impulse: The Rise of the Russian Avant-Garde
By Josh Varlin, 30 January 2017
The Trump Presidency
The protests against Trump's Muslim ban and the conflict within the state
By Barry Grey, 31 January 2017
Trump executive order vows elimination of government regulations
By Nick Barrickman, 31 January 2017
Trump orders military to prepare for world war
By Tom Eley, 28 January 2017
Trump repeats ultimatums to Mexico after call with Peña Nieto
Canada seeks enhanced military-security collaboration with Trump-led US
Vice President Pence addresses annual anti-abortion rally in Washington
More on the Trump presidency »
Workers Struggles
Protests in Mexico continue against gas price hike, water privatization
By Clodomiro Puentes, 31 January 2017
“It’s not the fault of Mexican or Chinese workers”
1,200 GM workers laid off at Lordstown plant in Ohio
By Jerry White, 31 January 2017
Socialist Equality Party
SEP/IYSSE public meetings
The fight against the Trump administration: The way forward
23 January 2017
The SEP and IYSSE begin nationwide meetings on the significance and implications of the Trump election
By a WSWS reporting team, 27 January 2017
The way forward in the fight against Trump
This week in history: January 30-February 5
25 years ago: Venezuelan constitution suspended following coup attempt
The government of President Carlos Andres Perez announced its suspension of the Venezuelan constitution February 4, 1992, as it continued operations aimed at suppressing an abortive military coup that began the night before.
50 years ago: Reuther resigns from AFL-CIO council
On February 3, 1967, labelling the AFL-CIO as “complacent” and a “custodian of the status quo,” UAW President Walter Reuther resigned from the Executive Council and other important posts in the federation.
75 years ago: German Afrika Korps retakes Benghazi
At noon on January 30, 1942, General Erwin Rommel’s German Afrika Korps recaptured control of the eastern Libyan coastal city of Benghazi.
100 years ago: Germany declares unrestricted submarine warfare
On January 31, 1917, the German government announced that it was resuming unlimited submarine warfare, using U-boats, and targeting all shipping in the war zone of the eastern Atlantic.
New in Arabic
Arabic translation of “Build the Socialist Equality Party (France)!”
We are publishing here the Arabic translation of the November 16, 2016 statement: Build the Socialist Equality Party (France)!. This was adopted as the historical and political basis for the founding of the Parti de l’égalité socialiste, the French section of the International Committee of the Fourth International.
Arabic translation of the preface to A Quarter Century of War: The US Drive for Global Hegemony 1990–2016
Mehring Books
The Election of Donald Trump: The Insurrection of the Oligarchy
New pamphlet from Mehring Books
25 January 2017
The demonstrations against Trump foreshadow the eruption of class struggle in the US on a massive scale.
100 Years since the Russian Revolution
Mehring Books announces centenary edition of landmark documentary, Tsar to Lenin
History
Seventy-five years since the Wannsee Conference
By Clara Weiss, 25 January 2017
Georgi Valentinovich Plekhanov (1856–1918): His Place in the History of Marxism
By David North and Vladimir Volkov, 5 December 2016
Book Review
J.D. Vance’s Hillbilly Elegy: Right-wing propaganda in the guise of personal memoir
By Henry Seward, 25 January 2017
Book review
Lessons from the 1937 Little Steel strike in the US
The Last Great Strike: Little Steel, the CIO, and the Struggle for Labor Rights in New Deal America, by Ahmed White
By Tom Mackaman, 23 January 2017
Security and the Fourth Internaional
Security and the Fourth International
The Smith Act trial and government infiltration of the Trotskyist movement—Part one
By Eric London, 8 December 2016
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