28 July 2017
US military declares “time is running out” before war with North Korea
By James Cogan, 28 July 2017
The situation is rendered even more volatile and dangerous by the besieged character of the Trump presidency.
Amazon CEO Bezos makes $1.4 billion Thursday morning, briefly becoming world’s richest person
By Evan Blake, 28 July 2017
Bezos’s ascension to the heights of society rests on the exploitation of Amazon’s hundreds of thousands of workers worldwide.
Amazon to seize the land of freed slaves’ descendants to lay power lines
By Nick Barrickman and Alex González, 28 July 2017
American capitalism has come full-circle: the government is stealing land from the descendents of slaves and giving it to one of the world’s most powerful corporations.
US-trained Iraqi troops ordered to “kill anything that moves” in western Mosul
By Bill Van Auken, 28 July 2017
Two weeks after the Iraqi government hailed Mosul’s “liberation,” the criminal nature of the mass slaughter there continues to emerge.
Judge blocks deportation of 1,400 Iraqis in temporary reprieve
Grenfell Tower fire survivors reject local authority, police cover-up
By Robert Stevens, 28 July 2017
The Kensington and Chelsea councillors are entirely insulated from the social catastrophe that they inflicted on the working class population they want to drive out of the borough.
Grenfell fire witness Johnny Regasa: “You saw so many people at their windows burning alive”
Residents confront head of government inquiry into Grenfell Fire
London schools with flammable cladding deemed “safe”
By Tom Pearce, 28 July 2017
Despite the widespread use of flammable cladding in schools, only three schools have so far been tested.
More on the Grenfell Tower fire »
Trump Justice Department: Corporations can fire employees based on sexual orientation
By Eric London, 28 July 2017
The Trump administration has launched a renewed offensive against the rights of LGBT people, and sections of the Democratic Party are adapting to the reactionary maneuvers.
Trump announces ban on transgender people in the US military
FBI arrests US Army Sergeant in ISIS sting operation
By Isaac Finn, 28 July 2017
On July 8, the FBI arrested Sergeant First Class Ikaika Erik Kang in a sting operation involving agents posing as ISIS recruiters.
Study on food stamp distribution and theft underscores hunger crisis in Illinois
By Jessica Goldstein, 28 July 2017
The study, published earlier this month, points to widespread desperation among those struggling to survive on meager state assistance.
Brain damage found in 99 percent of deceased NFL players
By Alan Gilman, 28 July 2017
The study showed that repeated head injuries cause chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE).
Murdoch media widens citizenship witch-hunt in Australian parliament
By Mike Head, 28 July 2017
The “MP fiasco” is intensifying the political instability produced by the growing collapse of popular support for the major parties.
Disqualification threats hang over Australian MPs
Conflicts in Australian Greens driven by decline in support
By Oscar Grenfell, 28 July 2017
The integration of the Greens into the official political establishment is dispelling illusions that the party is any alternative to Labor and the Liberal-Nationals.
New Zealand: Job cuts planned for Auckland rail services
By Sam Price, 28 July 2017
Auckland Council is working with private contractor Transdev and the rail trade union to eliminate as many as 300 jobs.
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ABD Kongresi Rusya’ya yaptırım tasarısını ezici çoğunlukla kabul etti
Joseph Kishore, 28 Temmuz 2017
Yeni tasarı, hızla nükleer silahlı güçlerin dahil olduğu doğrudan bir askeri çatışmaya dönüşebilecek patlamaya hazır jeopolitik gerilim koşullarında kabul edilecek.
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Conflicto entre gobierno y oposición en Venezuela suscita amenaza de una guerra civil
Por Andrea Lobo, 28 julio 2017
El gobierno de Maduro arrestó a tres líderes de la oposición tras ser nombrados magistrados de la Corte Suprema “paralela” por la Asamblea Nacional controlada por la oposición.
La matanza continúa Colombia mientras las FARC se desarman
Por Carlota Duran, 28 julio 2017
El grupo guerrillero más antiguo del mundo se está preparando para transformarse en un nuevo partido burgués en alianza con los estalinistas colombianos.
Exdirectores de Inteligencia estadounidense urgen a Congreso y Ejecutivo a desafiar a Trump
Por Patrick Martin, 28 julio 2017
El exdirector de la CIA, John Brennan, y el exdirector de Inteligencia Nacional, James Clapper, atacaron a Trump en un foro sobre instituciones de seguridad nacional en Aspen, Colorado.
“No culpamos a México, culpamos a la empresa”
Trabajadores denuncian despidos en la planta de Carrier en Indianápolis
Por Shelley Connor y Jerry White, 28 julio 2017
Obreros despedidos de la fábrica Carrier de United Technology Corporation han respondido con indignación y hostilidad, no sólo a UTC, pero también al sindicato de trabajadores USW.
India: candidato de “oposición común” respaldado por estalinistas elecciones presidenciales
Por Deepal Jayasekera, 28 julio 2017
Los partidos estalinistas han respondido a la adopción de reacción social por parte de la burguesía redoblando sus esfuerzos para subordinar a los trabajadores a la élite política.
Ola de redadas a inmigrantes pone en la mira a jóvenes falsamente identificados como “criminales”
Por Norisa Diaz, 28 julio 2017
Como resultado de las brutales redadas, miles de jóvenes serán deportados a los países más violentos del mundo, lo que equivale a una sentencia de muerte para muchos.
Fallece George Romero (1940-2017), director de cine de horror
Incluye una conversación con el historiador de cine Tony Williams
Por David Walsh, 28 julio 2017
El director estadounidense de un gran número de filmes de horror y otros géneros falleció el 16 de julio en Toronto.
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Un nouvel algorithme de Google limite l’accès aux sites Web progressistes et de gauche
Par Andre Damon et Niles Niemuth, 28 juillet 2017
Au cours des trois mois écoulés depuis que le monopole des moteurs de recherche sur Internet, Google, a annoncé avoir l’intention d’empêcher les utilisateurs d’accéder aux fake news (fausses nouvelles), le classement du trafic d’une large gamme d’organisations de gauche, progressiste, anti-guerre et démocratiques a considérablement diminué.
Le masque tombe : une guerre de pillage en Afghanistan
Par Bill Van Auken, 28 juillet 2017
Le plan longtemps retardé pour relancer la guerre américaine qui dure depuis presque 16 ans en Afghanistan est promu par la Maison Blanche au motif du profit et du pillage par les sociétés.
Pourquoi étudier la révolution russe ?
Par David North, 28 juillet 2017
Ceci est la première de cinq conférences que présentera le Comité international de la Quatrième Internaitonale pour commémorer le centenaire de la révolution russe de 1917.
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Googles neuer Suchalgorithmus beschränkt Zugang zu linken und progressiven Webseiten
Von Andre Damon und Niles Niemuth, 28. Juli 2017
Vor drei Monaten hat Google angekündigt, seinen Usern den Zugang zu „Fake News“ zu erschweren. Seither verzeichnen die Webseiten zahlreicher linker, progressiver, Antikriegs- und Bürgerrechtsorganisationen einen deutlichen Rückgang ihrer Seitenaufrufe.
EU und Italien setzen Flüchtlingshelfer unter Druck
Von Marianne Arens, 28. Juli 2017
Am 25. Juli bestellte das italienische Innenministerium die Vertreter von neun NGOs, die sich an der Seenotrettung von Flüchtlingen beteiligen, ins Innenministerium. Sie sollen einen neuen „Verhaltenskodex“ unterzeichnen.
US-Sanktionen gegen Russland: EU droht mit Gegenmaßnahmen
Von Alex Lantier, 28. Juli 2017
Die geplanten US-Sanktionen gegen Russland und die Reaktion der EU zeigen, dass hinter der Abkühlung der Beziehungen zu Amerika handfeste Konflikte stehen.
Autokartell gefährdet Arbeitsplätze
Von Dietmar Henning, 28. Juli 2017
Das mutmaßliche Kartell der fünf großen Autobauer in Deutschland wird die Krise der deutschen Autoindustrie und damit die Angriffe auf die Belegschaften rasant beschleunigen.
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Google rigs searches to block access to World Socialist Web Site
28 July 2017
Statistical analysis proves that Google is excluding WSWS content from search requests.
Google Censorship
New Google algorithm restricts access to left-wing, progressive web sites
By Andre Damon and Niles Niemuth, 27 July 2017
Arts
Kathryn Bigelow’s Detroit: Mind-numbing violence and racial politics
By Joanne Laurier, 28 July 2017
Bigelow’s film is a fictionalized account of an incident that occurred during the July 1967 rebellion in Detroit, the cold-blooded murder of three young black men by police at the Algiers Motel.
Citizen Jane: Battle for the City—Documentary on the life and times of urban activist Jane Jacobs
By Clare Hurley, 27 July 2017
Christopher Nolan’s Dunkirk: The outbreak of World War II without history or politics
By David Walsh, 26 July 2017
Commentary
Federal indictment charges Fiat Chrysler paid top UAW negotiator $1.2 million in bribes
By Jerry White, 27 July 2017
Dropping the mask: A war of plunder in Afghanistan
By Bill Van Auken, 27 July 2017
Lessons from the Pink Tide period
Jacobin defends bourgeois rule and US imperialism in Latin America
By Eric London, 27 July 2017
Way cleared for bipartisan attack on Medicaid
US Senate votes to open debate on Republican health care legislation
By Kate Randall, 26 July 2017
Maruti Suzuki
Aisin Automotive workers in India’s Haryana state face a new company-government witchhunt
By Jai Sharma, 28 July 2017
The workers are being subjected to a joint company-government vendetta for fighting slave labor conditions in an attack similar to that faced by Maruti Suzuki workers.
Five years since company-provoked incident used to frame up Maruti Suzuki workers
By Shannon Jones, 21 July 2017
The Maruti Suzuki frame-up and the history of international labor defense campaigns
Lawyer for framed up Maruti Suzuki workers: The court “committed violence” to the “principles” of law
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Workers Struggles
Police disperse big protest in Morocco
Workers Struggles: Europe, Middle East & Africa
28 July 2017
Protests are rare in the kingdom, which is a key ally of the United States in the Middle East.
Sri Lankan government deploys army to break oil workers’ strike
By Shree Haran and W. A. Sunil, 27 July 2017
The Australian Education Union’s 2017 campaign of misinformation and censorship
By Susan Allan and Linda Tenenbaum, 26 July 2017
“We don’t blame Mexico, we blame the company”
Workers denounce layoffs at Indianapolis Carrier plant
By Shelley Connor and Jerry White, 25 July 2017
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Evidence of early rice domestication found in southern China
By Philip Guelpa, 25 July 2017
Centenary of the Russian Revolution
This week in the Russian Revolution
July 24—July 30: Counterrevolution rears its head
24 July 2017
Following the suppression of the July Insurrection, a “government of national safety” with unlimited repressive powers is announced in Petrograd, with the support of the bourgeois parties and the opportunist parties in the Petrograd Soviet.
From the archives of the Russian Revolution
Trying Days
By Leon Trotsky, 24 July 2017
Professor Sean McMeekin and the construction of a historical lie (Part II)
By David North, 10 July 2017
Professor Sean McMeekin revives discredited anti-Lenin slanders (Part I)
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History
Part three: Liberal promises and capitalist reality in “New Detroit”
Fifty years since the Detroit rebellion
By Barry Grey, 24 July 2017
The WSWS is posting a three-part series originally published in July of 1987 under the title “Twenty years since the Detroit rebellion.” This is the third and final part. Part one was published on July 21, part two on July 22.
Fifty years since the Detroit rebellion
Part two: The explosion
Fifty years since the Detroit rebellion
Part one: An uprising of the oppressed
Mehring Books
Preface to the Turkish edition of The Heritage We Defend
By David North, 23 June 2017
A Turkish language edition of The Heritage We Defend by David North will be released next month by Mehring Yayıncılık, the publishing house of the Socialist Equality Group (Toplumsal Esitlik), the Trotskyist organization in Turkey working in political solidarity with the International Committee of the Fourth International. The Heritage We Defend was originally published in 1988. We are posting the preface for the Turkish edition written by David North.
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