14 September 2017
A social crime: Eight elderly dead in Florida nursing home after days without air conditioning
By Niles Niemuth, 14 September 2017
Police evacuated 115 remaining residents from a nursing home north of Miami after they spent days in suffocating heat after the power was knocked out by Hurricane Irma.
Officials estimate one quarter of homes in Florida Keys destroyed by Hurricane Irma
Evacuees, volunteers describe inadequate services, police harassment at Houston convention center
By Tom Hall reporting from Houston, 14 September 2017
Houston’s business community is eager to move evacuees out of the city’s convention centers as quickly as possible in order to resume their lucrative tourist operations.
After Irma, Wall Street pushes for austerity and privatization in Puerto Rico
By Rafael Azul, 14 September 2017
Hurricane Irma came in as a godsend to the hedge fund managers who want to privatize the island’s public electric company.
Why was American capitalism unable to prepare for Hurricane Irma?
Hurricanes Irma and Harvey: Natural disaster and political breakdown
More on Hurricanes Harvey and Irma »
As official Grenfell Tower inquiry opens, UK fire safety provisions under attack
By John Vassilopoulos, 14 September 2017
Arnold Tarling, a chartered surveyor and fire safety expert, told the WSWS government cuts were responsible for the Grenfell Tower inferno.
Australian television program highlights flammable cladding crisis
By Paul Bartizan, 14 September 2017
UK: 228 high-rise buildings fail mock-up fire tests post-Grenfell
More on the Grenfell Tower fire »
Juncker’s State of the EU speech: Europe readies for war with the world
By Alex Lantier, 14 September 2017
In his State of the European Union speech yesterday, the EU Commission president outlined an aggressive military and commercial agenda for post-Brexit Europe.
Trump administration threatens further clampdown on refugees
By Bill Van Auken, 14 September 2017
In the wake of a Supreme Court ruling upholding Trump’s anti-Muslim “travel ban,” his administration is considering plans to drastically slash refugee admissions to the US.
Unite all workers against the attack on immigrants! For a socialist policy of open borders!
Sanders health care bill: A cover for Democratic Party deals with Trump
By Patrick Martin, 14 September 2017
The legislation offers a single-payer health care system that most Democratic senators and all Republicans oppose.
From hurricanes to tax cuts: The ruling class gets down to business
Notes on Police Violence
Department of Justice clears officers in death of Freddie Gray
By Trévon Austin, 14 September 2017
The six police officers involved in the death of Freddie Gray will not face federal civil rights prosecution, the DOJ announced on Tuesday.
More on police violence in America »
UK: Pay cap for majority of public sector workers to continue, despite government defeat
By Robert Stevens, 14 September 2017
August saw a further precipitous decline in living standards for all workers, due to the rising cost of fuel, clothes and food imports, with wages as a share of national income the lowest since the Second World War.
Corruption crisis engulfs all major parties in Peru
By Cesar Uco, 14 September 2017
The Odebrecht scandal is threatening to put two other former presidents behind bars and to drag down the current head of state, Pedro Pablo Kucsynski.
More warnings of Australian property market crash
By Oscar Grenfell, 14 September 2017
With signs that the housing market could implode, millions of working people already face a mortgage debt crisis.
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Синтия Бруст Мур (1944-2017): Непреклонный сторонник троцкистского движения
Фред Мазелис, 14 сентября 2017 г.
Синтия была дочерью Джин и Билла Брустов, которые вступили в революционное движение в 1930-е годы и были в числе основателей американской Рабочей Лиги, предшественницы Партии Социалистического Равенства,
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28 августа — 3 сентября: Рост поддержки большевиков
14 сентября 2017 г.
По мере роста массовой поддержки большевиков правящая элита отворачивается от Керенского, перенося свои симпатии и поддержку на царского генерала Корнилова, который хочет установить в стране контрреволюционную диктатуру путем военного переворота.
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Dieciseis años desde los atentados del 11 de setiembre: mentiras, hipocresía y militarismo
Por Bill Van Auken, 14 septiembre 2017
La prensa ha hecho caso omiso de las revelaciones más nuevas sobre la participación directa de Arabia Saudita, el país árabe más cercano a Washington, en la preparación de los atentados.
Macron visita Grecia: la “Izquierda Radical” de Tsipras le da la bienvenida al exbanquero devenido en presidente de Francia
Por Alex Lantier, 14 septiembre 2017
Macron viajó a Grecia para aplaudir las medidas de austeridad impuestas por el Gobierno de la “Coalición de la Izquierda Radical” o Syriza —una vista previa del futuro para los trabajadores en Francia—.
La especulación de precios en Amazon y el caso de la propiedad pública
Por Eric London, 14 septiembre 2017
Las empresas del mundo más ricos y poderosos aprovechan de personas desesperadas en Florida que han intentado comprar agua embotellada en línea porque el suministro en los supermercados y las bodegas se agotó rápidamente.
El New York Times aviva la campaña anti-Rusia para promover la censura en Facebook y Twitter
Por Bill Van Auken, 14 septiembre 2017
Invocando la presunta amenaza rusa a la democracia estadounidense, el New York Times está encabezando una campaña exigiendo mano dura para la expresión política en las redes sociales.
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L'OTAN lance des exercices militaires par anticipation des exercices russes
Par Bill Van Auken, 14 septembre 2017
Les deux exercices militaires rivaux se déroulent alors que les relations entre Washington et Moscou sont au plus tendu depuis la fin de la guerre froide.
Des ouragans aux réductions d’impôts: la classe dirigeante se met au travail
Par Joseph Kishore, 14 septembre 2017
La destruction causée par Harvey et Irma n’est pas encore comptabilisée, mais Washington se précipite déjà pour baisser les impôts des patrons.
Treize millions de personnes sans électricité et sept morts après les ravages de l’ouragan Irma en Floride
Par Niles Niemuth, 14 septembre 2017
Certaines régions de l’État pourraient être sans électricité pour des semaines, puisque puisque d'importantes sections du réseau électrique de l’État devront être reconstruites.
Des menaces à long terme pour la santé publique dans le sillage de l'ouragan Harvey
Par Gary Joad, 14 septembre 2017
Les conséquences de l'ouragan Katrina illustrent quelles seront les menaces à long terme pour la santé publique après le passage de l'ouragan Harvey dans la grande région de Houston et dans le sud-est du Texas
Le Parlement britannique approuve des pouvoirs exécutifs radicaux en vertu du projet de loi Brexit
Par Julie Hyland, 14 septembre 2017
Cette législation, désormais la loi de retrait de l'Union européenne, est la première étape dans la sortie britannique de l'UE.
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Nato-Kriegsübungen vor russischem Militärmanöver
Von Bill Van Auken, 14. September 2017
Die konkurrierenden Manöver finden in einer Situation statt, in der die Beziehungen zwischen den USA und Russland so angespannt sind, wie nie zuvor seit dem Höhepunkt des Kalten Kriegs.
„Frankfurter Allgemeine“ droht Polen mit Gebietsforderungen
Von Peter Schwarz, 14. September 2017
Die „Frankfurter Allgemeine Sonntagszeitung“ droht der Warschauer Regierung damit, die polnische Westgrenze nicht länger anzuerkennen, falls sie auf der Forderung nach Reparationen für deutsche Verbrechen im Zweiten Weltkrieg beharrt.
Frankreich: Hunderttausende demonstrieren gegen Macrons Sparkurs
Von Alex Lantier und Anthony Torres, 14. September 2017
Gegen die Pläne der Regierung, per Präsidialdekret eine soziale Konterrevolution durchzuführen, wächst der Widerstand der französischen Arbeiter und Jugendlichen.
Piloten von Air Berlin beginnen sich zu wehren
Von Ludwig Weller, 14. September 2017
Das Aufbegehren der Piloten wurde sofort von allen erdenklichen Seiten als illegale Revolte, als Selbstjustiz oder als arbeitsplatzgefährdend gebrandmarkt.
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أجهزة غوغل تسعى لمنع الوصول إلى الموقع العالمي الاشتراكي
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Deutsch
- Warum war der amerikanische Kapitalismus nicht auf Hurrikan Irma vorbereitet? (12.09.2017)
- Schulz und de Maizière fordern weitere Verschärfung des Asylrechts (12.09.2017)
- USA und Nato drohen Nordkorea (12.09.2017)
- Die Hurrikane Irma und Harvey: Naturkatastrophen und politisches Versagen (11.09.2017)
- US-Kriegsdrohungen gegen Nordkorea: China appelliert an europäische Mächte (11.09.2017)
- Wahlversammlung der SGP in Bochum (11.09.2017)
- UN-Generalsekretär warnt vor einem Weltkrieg (09.09.2017)
- Sahra Wagenknecht bietet der AfD Zusammenarbeit an (09.09.2017)
- Ehemalige Forbes-Journalistin: Google zensierte Bericht über Manipulation von Suchergebnissen (09.09.2017)
- Die Behebung des Pflegenotstands erfordert ein sozialistisches Programm (09.09.2017)
- Français
- Pourquoi le capitalisme américain n’a pas pu se préparer à l’ouragan Irma ? (12.09.2017)
- Les Etats-Unis menacent la Corée du Nord et le chef de l’OTAN prévient d’un « monde plus dangereux » (12.09.2017)
- Manifestations à travers les États-Unis contre l’atteinte aux droits des immigrants (12.09.2017)
- Les ouragans Irma et Harvey : catastrophes naturelles et faillites politiques (11.09.2017)
- Alors que les États-Unis menacent la Corée du Nord de guerre, la Chine fait appel aux puissances européennes (11.09.2017)
- Rentrée politique du FN: Le Pen se pose en alternative à Macron (11.09.2017)
- Le chef de l’ONU met en garde contre la marche vers la guerre mondiale (09.09.2017)
- Les États-Unis achèvent le déploiement antimissile en Corée du Sud, le risque de guerre s’accroît (09.09.2017)
- Selon l'Intérieur, le laboratoire d’explosifs à Villejuif pourrait être lié aux attentats à Barcelone (09.09.2017)
- Un journaliste de Forbes affirme que Google a censuré un article sur la manipulation des résultats de son moteur de recherche (09.09.2017)
- Español
- La campaña electoral federal de Alemania y el peligro de una guerra nuclear mundial (12.09.2017)
- ¿Por qué fue incapaz el capitalismo estadounidense para prepararse para el huracán Irma? (12.09.2017)
- Secretario general de la ONU advierte sobre guerra mundial (11.09.2017)
- Mélenchon le tiende una trampa nacionalista a la oposición a la austeridad en Francia (11.09.2017)
- Trump y los demócratas alcanzan un acuerdo sobre el techo de deuda y el presupuesto (11.09.2017)
- La élite gobernante de Brasil teme al “aislamiento” internacional (11.09.2017)
- Casi 10 millones de adultos mayores sufren inseguridad alimentaria en EUA
El empeoramiento del hambre para los estadounidenses de mayor edad (11.09.2017) - Cynthia Brust Moore (1944-2017): Una entusiasta firme partidaria del movimiento trotskista (11.09.2017)
- Los huracanes Irma y Harvey: desastres naturales y el colapso político (11.09.2017)
- Macron anuncia recortes a programas sociales en Francia (08.09.2017)
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- Português
- Novo protocolo de busca do Google está restringindo acesso a 13 web sites socialistas, progressistas e anti-guerra líderes em acessos (25.08.2017)
- O “buscador” Google tenta bloquear o acesso ao World Socialist Web Site (25.08.2017)
- Sob ataque, Trump joga a carta da homofobia para fortalecer sua base fascistóide (25.08.2017)
- Cai a máscara do imperialismo americano em sua guerra de pilhagem no Afeganistão (25.08.2017)
- A reestruturação da Casa Branca: um passo adiante em direção ao governo autoritário (25.08.2017)
- A Casa Branca e o tumulto fascista em Charlottesville (19.08.2017)
- Dezenas de milhares de pessoas procuram emprego na Amazon enquanto Dow Jones alcança recorde de 22 mil pontos (19.08.2017)
- As sanções dos EUA e o perigo de guerra (19.08.2017)
- As questões colocadas pela Marcha Mundial pela Ciência
A Ciência e o Socialismo (25.04.2017) - Por que estudar a Revolução Russa? (24.04.2017)
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Perspective
Burma’s Aung San Suu Kyi and the fraud of human rights imperialism
14 September 2017
The desperate plight of Rohingya Muslims demonstrates that the US never had the slightest interest in promoting democratic rights in Burma, but cynically exploited the issue to advance its own economic and strategic aims.
Centenary of the Russian Revolution
This week in the Russian Revolution
September 11-17: After the Kornilov Affair—Kerensky attempts to form dictatorial regime, Trotsky released from prison
11 September 2017
Following the defeat of the Kornilov coup, Kerensky attempts to form a new government, declaring himself the commander-in-chief of the army and announcing the formation of a dictatorial regime consisting of a five-member “Directory.”
Leaders of the Russian Revolution: Ivar Tenisovich Smilga (1892-1937)
Part one
By Clara Weiss, 31 August 2017
Leaders of the Russian Revolution: Ivar Tenisovich Smilga (1892-1937)
Part two
Professor Sean McMeekin revives discredited anti-Lenin slanders (Part I)
Chronology of the Russian Revolution »
Commentary
Germany’s Left Party: A party of militarism and war
By Johannes Stern, 14 September 2017
The Left Party, like all of Germany’s capitalist parties, is fully integrated into German militarism and is playing a central role in the country’s return to an aggressive foreign policy.
Germany: Left Party leader ready to cooperate with far-right AfD
New York Times surveys the results of 35 years of affirmative action
By Fred Mazelis, 13 September 2017
UK parliament approves sweeping executive powers under Brexit bill
By Julie Hyland, 13 September 2017
In “60 Minutes” interview, Bannon elaborates plans for American fascist movement
By Eric London, 13 September 2017
Sixteen years after 9/11: lies, hypocrisy and militarism
UN Security Council imposes severe sanctions on North Korea
New York Times stokes anti-Russia campaign to promote Facebook, Twitter censorship
Obituary
A remembrance of my sister, Cynthia Brust Moore
By Steven Brust, 12 September 2017
This remembrance of Cynthia Brust Moore was sent to the WSWS by her brother, Steven Brust. Cynthia, a lifelong supporter of the Trotskyist movement, passed away on September 1.
Cynthia Brust Moore (1944-2017): A steadfast supporter of the Trotskyist movement
By Fred Mazelis, 5 September 2017
Arts
The Last Tycoon: Hollywood in the 1930s
By David Walsh, 13 September 2017
Poet Ben Okri on London’s Grenfell Tower fire: “It has revealed the undercurrents of our age”
By Paul Bond, 11 September 2017
Socialist Equality Party
Socialist Equality Party holds election meeting in Berlin
By our reporters, 13 September 2017
Plans for major military build-up after Germany’s federal election
Germany’s federal election campaign and the danger of global nuclear war
Sri Lankan SEP Jaffna meeting discusses political bankruptcy of Tamil parties
By our reporters, 11 September 2017
The speakers explained the necessity for Tamil and Sinhalese workers to build a revolutionary party based on an internationalist socialist perspective.
Google Censorship
“If the Internet shuts down, we wouldn’t know anything. The union isn’t going to tell us”
Autoworkers in Detroit support campaign against Google Internet censorship
By a WSWS reporting team, 9 September 2017
Forbes writer says Google censored report on manipulation of search traffic
By Andre Damon, 8 September 2017
An open letter to Google: Stop the censorship of the Internet! Stop the political blacklisting of the World Socialist Web Site!
25 August 2017
Sign the petition and share it as widely as possible through email, online forums, and social media.
Watch: Stop online censorship!
- Antimonopoly researchers say Google CEO pressured leading think tank to fire them
- Facebook, Youtube, other tech giants launch joint, state-backed censorship programs
- Google’s new search protocol is restricting access to 13 leading socialist, progressive and anti-war web sites
- Google blocked every one of the WSWS’s 45 top search terms
Workers Struggles
Chicago area auto mechanics reject dealers’ “last, best and final offer”
By Jerry White, 13 September 2017
IAM pushes sellout deal on striking Chicago car mechanics
More on auto workers struggles »
International Amazon Workers Voice
Price gouging at Amazon and the case for public ownership
By Eric London, 8 September 2017
Single mother in Pittsburgh fired by Amazon for not working forced overtime
Working life at a Pittsburgh Amazon warehouse
Protests against Amazon’s bid to seize land from historic African-American community in Virginia
Watch: How can Amazon workers fight back?
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IYSSE
Oppose the militarist high school graduation policy of Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel!
By the International Youth and Students for Social Equality, 5 September 2017
Mehring Books
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Why Study the Russian Revolution?
Volume I: The February Revolution and the Development of Bolshevik Strategy
28 August 2017
One hundred years after the Russian Revolution, the events of 1917, their consequences and their lessons retain a burning contemporary relevance.
Lessons of Hurricane Katrina
31 August 2017
The World Socialist Web Site pamphlet on the devastation wrought by Hurricane Katrina 12 years ago is critical reading in light of the current catastrophe in Texas.
Maruti Suzuki
Sri Lankan free trade workers express solidarity with framed-up Maruti Suzuki workers in India
By our reporters, 1 August 2017
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