22 December 2017
UN General Assembly repudiates Trump over Jerusalem announcement
By Jordan Shilton, 22 December 2017
The 128-9 vote, with 35 abstentions, reflects the extreme isolation of the United States and increases the prospect of a violent clash in the Middle East.
Catalan nationalists win narrow majority in crisis elections
By Alex Lantier and Alejandro López, 22 December 2017
The result puts paid to hopes in Madrid that elections would rapidly resolve the conflict between the Spanish and Catalan regional governments.
Crisis election in Catalonia
No to dictatorship and national separatism! For the Unity of Catalan and Spanish workers!
Jury acquits all six defendants in first trial of Inauguration Day protesters
By Patrick Martin, 22 December 2017
The verdict is a significant blow to efforts by the Trump Justice Department to criminalize anti-Trump protests.
“They are going to cover-up everything like they always do”
Ford, UAW downplay finding of Legionella bacteria at Kansas City assembly plant
By Shannon Jones, 22 December 2017
Ford and the UAW are keeping workers in the dark following the discovery of deadly Legionella bacteria at the facility in the wake of the diagnosis of a plant worker with Legionnaires’ disease.
Autopsy report refutes claims young Ford worker was on drugs at time of factory shooting
“Ford and big companies don’t care if you live or not”
Ford workers speak out on Kentucky Truck worker’s death
DACA deal put off to 2018 leaving 800,000 under deportation threat
By Norisa Diaz, 22 December 2017
While a deal is still being worked out, there is no doubt that the Democrats are negotiating some of the most reactionary anti-immigrant legislation since Japanese internment.
UK: Deputy Conservative leader Damian Green forced to resign by manufactured sex scandal
By Robert Stevens, 22 December 2017
The contrived campaign at Westminster over sexual impropriety has caused the suicide of one leading Welsh Labour member and the sudden death of a Labour Party staffer—also believed to be a suicide.
German police publicly name and shame G20 protesters
By Peter Schwarz, 22 December 2017
In an unlawful act, the police and state prosecutor have published online the photos of hundreds of demonstrators five months after the G20 protests.
Court ruling allows Canadian spies to conduct mass surveillance of cellphones
By Laurent Lafrance, 22 December 2017
Chief Justice Paul S. Crampton ruled that the Canadian Security Intelligence Service can make use of cellphone surveillance technology to carry out warrantless spying.
Maldives and China sign free trade agreement
By Rohantha De Silva, 22 December 2017
Maldives has become a focal point of geo-political rivalry between the US and India on one side and China on the other.
Mentally ill man drives vehicle into crowd in Melbourne, Australia
By James Cogan, 22 December 2017
Police initially said they had no evidence of any connection to terrorism but the authorities may still be seeking to link the incident to Islamic-inspired terrorism.
Australian university overturns student union election result
By Will Morrow, 22 December 2017
The University of Wollongong administration’s intervention is part of a broader crackdown on students’ democratic rights across the country.
Continuing attacks on New Zealand public transport workers’ jobs and wages
By our reporters, 22 December 2017
The Labour Party-aligned Auckland and Wellington councils are moving to axe jobs and working conditions.
Power outage at Atlanta airport causes chaos
By Kranti Kumara, 22 December 2017
What is particularly striking about the latest catastrophe caused by America’s decaying infrastructure was the absence of any sort of help from officials to stranded passengers.
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Élection de crise en Catalogne
Non à la dictature et au séparatisme national! Pour l'unité des travailleurs catalans et espagnols!
Alex Lantier, 22 décembre 2017
Avec les élections, Madrid vise à donner un vernis «démocratique» au développement de régimes d'État policier et à la réhabilitation des forces d'extrême droite à travers l'Europe.
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Katalonya’da kriz seçimi
Diktatörlüğe ve ulusal ayrılıkçılığa hayır! Katalan ve İspanyol işçilerin birliği için!
Alex Lantier, 22 Aralık 2017
Madrid, bugünkü seçimle, polis devleti rejimi yönelimine “demokratik” bir maske takmayı ve AB genelindeki aşırı sağcı güçlere saygınlık kazandırmayı amaçlıyor.
Eşitsizlik ülkesi: Amerika Birleşik Devletleri
Andre Damon, 22 Aralık 2017
Geçtiğimiz hafta, Kongre trilyonlarca doları mali oligarşiye aktaracak bir vergi yasasını geçirmek için koştururken, uzmanlar ABD’deki toplumsal eşitsizliğin büyümesini belgeleyen mahkum edici raporlar yayınladı.
Yoldaş Keerthi Balasuriya’nın 30. ölüm yıldönümü üzerine
22 Aralık 2017
Aşağıdaki mektup, WSWS Yayın Kurulu Başkanı David North tarafından, Keerthi Balasuriya’nın 30. ölüm yıldönümünü anmak üzere toplanan Sosyalist Eşitlik Partisi’ne (Sri Lanka) gönderildi.
Trump’ın Kudüs’ü İsrail’in başkenti olarak tanıması Arap önderlerin krizini derinleştiriyor
Jean Shaoul, 22 Aralık 2017
Trump’ın Kudüs açıklaması, yalnızca İsrail ile Filistin arasında yeni ve kanlı bir çatışma değil; Arap, Musevi, İranlı ve diğer ulusal ve etnik grupların birbirleri ile karşı karşıya geleceği bölgesel bir savaş yönünde artan tehlikeye işaret etmektedir.
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La crisis en Cataluña
¡Ni la dictadura ni el secesionismo nacional! ¡Por la unidad de los trabajadores catalanes y españoles!
Por Alex Lantier, 22 diciembre 2017
Madrid espera que las elecciones del 21D le provean una fachada “democrática” a la marcha hacia la instalación de regímenes de Estado policial y la rehabilitación de la ultraderecha a través de Europa.
La estrategia de seguridad nacional de Trump: la reanudación de los conflictos militares entre “grandes potencias”
Por Bill Van Auken, 22 diciembre 2017
La nueva estrategia de seguridad nacional y el discurso de Trump del lunes constituyen una advertencia sombría para la humanidad de que el imperialismo estadounidense está firmemente encauzado hacia una tercera guerra mundial nuclear.
Trump desvela la estrategia de seguridad nacional “Estados Unidos primero”
Por Bill Van Auken, 22 diciembre 2017
Detrás del estereotipado discurso tipo campaña que pronunció Trump el lunes, el aparato militar y de inteligencia estadounidense se está preparando para una guerra mundial.
En medio de un escándalo creciente de corrupción, dimiten trabajadores de la UAW
Por Shannon Jones, 22 diciembre 2017
La presente investigación federal sobre corrupción y la creciente ira y militancia de los trabajadores están alimentando una crisis patente en los niveles más altos del sindicato United Auto Workers.
En el 30 aniversario de la muerte del camarada Keerthi Balasuriya
Por David North, 22 diciembre 2017
El fallecimiento de Keerthi el 18 de diciembre de 1987 fue una pérdida irreemplazable para el Comité Internacional de la Cuarta Internacional y su sección srilanquesa.
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Trumps Nationale Sicherheitsstrategie: Die Rückkehr der militärischen Konflikte zwischen den Großmächten
Bill Van Auken, 21. Dezember 2017
Die neue Nationale Sicherheitsstrategie der USA und Trumps Rede am vergangenen Montag müssen als Warnung verstanden werden: Der US-Imperialismus hat einen Weg eingeschlagen, der direkt in einen atomaren Dritten Weltkrieg zu führen droht.
Hamburg: Polizei stellt G20-Demonstranten an den öffentlichen Pranger
Peter Schwarz, 21. Dezember 2017
Fünf Monate nach den Protesten gegen den G20-Gipfel in Hamburg haben Polizei und Staatsanwaltschaft in einer rechtswidrigen Aktion die Fotos und Videos von hunderten Demonstrationsteilnehmern ins Netz gestellt.
Brasilien: VW hat militante Arbeiter an Militärdiktatur ausgeliefert
Ludwig Weller, 21. Dezember 2017
Ein Untersuchungsbericht der brasilianische Bundesstaatsanwaltschaft gelangt zum Schluss, dass VW die brasilianische Militärdiktatur finanziell unterstützt und ihr freiwillig Arbeiter ausgeliefert hat.
US-Steuerreform: Massive Sozialangriffe auf Studenten
Patrick Martin, 21. Dezember 2017
Die Steuerreform, die Ende November im Repräsentantenhaus verabschiedet wurde, hat katastrophale Folgen für das Leben von Studenten und Absolventen, während sie den Superreichen einen Goldregen beschert.
IYSSE: „Tsar to Lenin“ in Bonn, Frankfurt und Bochum
unseren Korrespondenten, 21. Dezember 2017
Die IYSSE hat den Film „Tsar to Lenin“ in drei weiteren Universitätsstädten gezeigt. Bei allen Veranstaltungen löste das einmalige Filmdokument lebhafte Diskussionen aus.
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Perspective
Drug deaths drive down US life expectancy for second year
22 December 2017
The fall in US life expectancy reflects the social devastation wrought on the lives of millions of people by decades of bipartisan policies aimed at enriching the wealthy.
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Commentary
UK: Pro-Corbyn councillors sabotage fight against Labour’s social cleansing
By Robert Stevens and Margot Miller, 22 December 2017
Haringey Labour Council will commence the demolition of 1,000 council homes and the building of luxury accommodation that only the wealthiest can afford, in one of the largest acts of social cleansing in the capital.
Bitcoin speculation continues to surge
By Nick Beams, 21 December 2017
Over token Democratic opposition
US Congress passes tax windfall for corporations and the rich
By Barry Grey, 21 December 2017
Alabama announces freeze on children’s health program
By Shelley Connor, 21 December 2017
Actor Matt Damon comes under attack for his criticisms of the sexual misconduct campaign
By David Walsh, 20 December 2017
Far-right party enters Austrian government
Trump’s National Security Strategy: The return of “great power” military conflict
US workplace fatalities rose 7 percent in 2016
Workers Struggles
London hospital workers protest low pay and poor working conditions
Workers Struggles: Europe, Middle East & Africa
22 December 2017
The protests targeted outsourcing company ISS, which provides cleaning, security and portering services at the hospitals.
Arts Review
Greta Gerwig’s Lady Bird and Todd Haynes’ Wonderstruck: “Small” films at a time of big crisis
By Carlos Delgado, 21 December 2017
One hundred years since the birth of Romanian pianist and composer Dinu Lipatti
By Clara Weiss, 20 December 2017
Star Wars: The Last Jedi—The further business of the Disney franchise
By Matthew MacEgan, 19 December 2017
The Falsification of David King’s work—Red Star Over Russia: A Revolution in Visual Culture 1905-55 at the Tate Modern in London
Socialist Equality Party
SEP in Sri Lanka pays tribute to Keerthi Balasuriya
By our correspondent, 20 December 2017
On the 30th anniversary of the death of Comrade Keerthi Balasuriya
By David North, 19 December 2017
Keerthi’s death on December 18, 1987 was an irreplaceable loss to the International Committee of the Fourth International and its Sri Lankan section.
Australian and New Zealand Trotskyists hold powerful Russian Revolution centenary meetings
SEP meeting attendees speak about the Russian Revolution
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico governor orders review of official hurricane death toll
By Niles Niemuth, 19 December 2017
On-the-spot report
Over a million in Puerto Rico living without the necessities of modern life
“The island has been turned upside down since the storm”
“The poverty is no longer hidden by the trees”
Hurricane Maria exposes the conditions of life for the working class in Caguas, Puerto Rico
“The rich people are not going to do anything for us”
University of Puerto Rico students speak on inequality and the devastation caused by Hurricane Maria
Mehring Books
WSWS publishes Urdu translation of Trotsky’s Lessons of October
Preface to the Urdu edition of Lessons of October
Centenary of the Russian Revolution
This week in the Russian Revolution
December 18-24: Peace negotiations begin at Brest-Litovsk
18 December 2017
Trotsky later writes, “The circumstances of history willed that the delegates of the most revolutionary regime ever known to humanity should sit at the same diplomatic table with the representatives of the most reactionary caste among all the ruling classes.”
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The Grenfell Tower Fire
Families and survivors hold six-month commemoration of Grenfell Tower fire
By Paul Mitchell, 18 December 2017
Oppose media witch-hunt against “the left” over Grenfell fire
By Robert Stevens, 18 December 2017
Six months since the Grenfell Tower fire
Film Review
“Grenfell changed everything”—Failed by the State: The Struggle in the Shadow of Grenfell
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Book Review
Ron Chernow’s Grant: An able and compelling new biography
By Andre Damon, 15 December 2017
Chernow capably weaves together an account of the life of the Civil War general, president and memoirist.
Science
The roots of intelligence: What the study of whales and dolphins can reveal about the basis of human intelligence
By Philip Guelpa, 12 December 2017
Obituary
Patricia Noonan Jukovsky (1947-2017)
By Fred Mazelis, 11 December 2017
Pat Jukovsky was an active member of the US Workers League in its early years, and the wife of Marty Jukovsky, a devoted supporter of the Socialist Equality Party.
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International Amazon Workers Voice
Amazon conducts total surveillance of workers in new German plant
By Marianne Arens, 16 December 2017
Workers Struggles: Europe, Middle East & Africa
One day strike hits German and Italian Amazon distribution centres
Amazon workers ask “$100 billion man” Jeff Bezos: where’s my cut?
By our reporters, 9 December 2017
“We’re human beings, not slaves and animals”
UK newspaper exposé details Amazon’s super-exploitation of workforce
Temp work past the age of retirement
Amazon’s CamperForce program exploits elderly workers
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Google Censorship
Net neutrality and the drive to censor the internet
By Andre Damon, 25 November 2017
The conspiracy to censor the Internet
By Andre Damon and Joseph Kishore, 18 October 2017
The elites “have no credibility left:” An interview with journalist Chris Hedges
An open letter to Google: Stop the censorship of the Internet! Stop the political blacklisting of the World Socialist Web Site!
25 August 2017
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Centenary of the Russian Revolution
Australia: Socialist Equality Party holds successful meetings on Russian Revolution
By our correspondents, 7 December 2017
Workers and youth discuss the Russian Revolution at SEP meetings
By our reporters, 7 December 2017
Russian television’s Trotsky serial: A degraded spectacle of historical falsification and anti-Semitism
By Fred Williams and David North, 25 November 2017
The eight-part serial is an exhibition of the political, intellectual and cultural depravity of all those involved in its production.
The Place of the October Revolution in World History and Contemporary Politics
By David North, 13 November 2017
- On the Centenary of the October Revolution
- Lessons of October: The political crisis within the Bolshevik Party on the eve of the seizure of power
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IYSSE
IYSSE mounts campaign against university police censorship at University of California, Berkeley
By Evan Blake, 2 December 2017
International Youth and Students for Social Equality launches new website
6 November 2017
The IYSSE’s newly designed website includes an updated Statement of Principles for its US section. We urge all youth and students to join the IYSSE and take up the fight for socialism.
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