23 April 2018
US issues ultimatums to IMF on trade
By Nick Beams, 23 April 2018
Adopting the tone of an overlord, US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin demanded that the IMF back Washington in its drive against what it claims are “unfair global trade practices.”
White House considers “national emergency” powers against Chinese investment
Arizona teachers prepare for statewide strike
By Jerry White, 23 April 2018
As the week starts, teachers in Arizona and Colorado prepare walkouts as part of the rebellion of educators spreading across the US and internationally.
As Arizona, Colorado teachers prepare walkout
Oklahoma teachers warn: Don’t trust the unions
The betrayal of the Oklahoma strike and lessons for the next stage of the teachers’ revolt
Geoffrey Rush defamation case: Australian judge dismisses newspaper’s latest defence
By Richard Phillips, 23 April 2018
Friday’s ruling is another legal setback for the Murdoch-owned Daily Telegraph and the #MeToo campaign’s contempt for democratic principles.
More on the sexual misconduct witch-hunt »
Irish government calls abortion referendum
By Dermot Quinn, 23 April 2018
The referendum comes after years of intense campaigns, protests and even a strike demanding abortion rights.
Skripal case developments further discredit British government lies
By Simon Whelan, 23 April 2018
As the UK government’s lies over the Skripal affair continue to unravel, Moscow has accused it of yet “another gross violation” of international rules.
US lashes out at Russia, as OPCW inspectors prepare to enter Douma
2.3 million evictions across the US in 2016
By Shelley Connor, 23 April 2018
The database found a rate of 4 evictions per minute, underscoring the heightening housing crisis in the United States.
Anger mounts over police killing of unarmed man in Barstow, California
By Alec Andersen, 23 April 2018
Police unleashed a hail of 30 bullets into a car being driven by 26-year-old Diante Yarber, killing him and wounding two passengers.
Tennessee Waffle House shooting leaves four dead and several injured
By Trévon Austin, 23 April 2018
While police have yet to determine a motive for the shooting, many signs point to the suspected perpetrator suffering from a long history of mental illness.
British Commonwealth summit sees line up against China and Russia
By Mike Head, 23 April 2018
The CHOGM gathering saw a concerted drive to transform the 53-member grouping, long regarded as an imperial relic, into a confrontational vehicle.
Australian banking revelations fuel political crisis
By Mike Head, 23 April 2018
Public outrage has mounted as damning evidence emerges from hearings conducted by a royal commission into financial services.
Twenty-seven protesters dead amid Sandinista government crackdown in Nicaragua
By Andrea Lobo, 23 April 2018
Initial protests on Wednesday were composed largely of pensioners and university students in the two largest cities of the country.
Five die after exposure to ammonia gas at Sri Lankan latex factory
By our reporters, 23 April 2018
The number of industrial accidents across South Asia has grown substantially over recent decades as a result of lax safety practices and super-exploitation.
Zimbabwe sacks 16,000 striking nurses, as Uganda nurses threaten strike
By Eddie Haywood, 23 April 2018
The Zimbabwean government of President Emmerson Mnangagwa has faced growing popular opposition since coming to power after a military coup removed long-time president Robert Mugabe.
New in Turkish
Macron ve sınıf savaşı demokrasisi
Peter Schwarz ve Andre Damon, 23 Nisan 2018
Dünya, iki diktatörlük biçimi ile karşı karşıya: ya burjuvazinin diktatörlüğü ya da proletaryanın diktatörlüğü.
Trump'ın Kuzey Kore ile gizli diplomasisi
Peter Symonds, 23 Nisan 2018
Trump yönetimi, ABD emperyalizminin çıkarlarını ilerletme ve Kuzeydoğu Asya'daki konumunu Rusya ve Çin ile Japonya gibi olası rakipleri karşısında güçlendirme olasılığını hissediyor.
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Les démocrates intensifient la chasse aux sorcières contre la Russie
Une poursuite accuse Trump et Assange d’être des agents russes
Barry Grey, 23 avril 2018
La poursuite et les déclarations du président de Comité national démocrate, Tom Perez, ont tout d’une chasse aux sorcières maccartiste.
L’inégalité sociale et l’oligarchie aux États-Unis et en Europe
Eric London, 23 avril 2018
Une étude de Thomas Picketty démontre que le Parti démocrate américain, le Parti travailliste britannique et le Parti socialiste français sont devenus les partis préférés de couches dominantes des élites au pouvoir
La frappe des États-Unis contre la Syrie enflamme les tensions à propos de la Corée
Alex Lantier, 23 avril 2018
Si son sommet avec le leader nord-coréen a bien lieu, Trump utilisera certainement tous les moyens à sa disposition, y compris la menace militaire, pour tenter d’assommer Pyongyang et lui faire accepter les exigences américaines.
New in Spanish
La desigualdad social y la oligarquía en Estados Unidos y Europa
Por Eric London, 23 abril 2018
Un reporte de Thomas Piketty muestra que el Partido Demócrata en EUA, el Partido Laborista en Reino Unido y el Partido Socialista en Francia se han convertido en los partidos preferidos por las secciones dominantes de la burguesía.
Resoluciones del Cuarto Congreso Nacional del Partido Socialista por la Igualdad (Australia)
El PSI y la independencia política de la clase trabajadora
23 abril 2018
Se celebró el Cuarto Congreso Nacional del Partido Socialista por la Igualdad (Australia) en Sydney del 30 de marzo al 2 de abril de 2018.
El ataque liderado por los EUA contra Siria enardece las tensiones sobre Corea
Por Alex Lantier, 23 abril 2018
Si su cumbre con el líder norcoreano se concreta, Trump usará sin dudas todos los medios a su alcance, incluso amenazas militares, para intentar que Pyongyang acepte por la fuerza las exigencias estadounidenses.
Los demócratas intensifican la caza de brujas contra Rusia con una demanda judicial que vincula a Trump y a Assange como agentes rusos
Por Barry Grey, 23 abril 2018
La interposición legal y las declaraciones que la acompañan por parte del director de la DNC Tom Perez tienen el tufillo de una caza de brujas de tipo macartista.
El Premio Pulitzer recompensa la caza de brujas y la propaganda estatal
Por Eric London, 23 abril 2018
El Washington Post y el New York Times ganaron premios por sus roles en la campaña anti-Rusia, mientras el Times y la revista el New Yorker ganaron premios por sus roles en la campaña #MeToo.
Siete meses después del huracán María, Puerto Rico sufre un apagón total
Por Daniel de Vries, 23 abril 2018
Un corto en una sola línea de transmisión ocasionó un apagón en toda la isla el miércoles, con una duración esperada de 24 a 36 horas.
Corte Suprema de EUA anula parte del estatuto de deportación
Por Kevin Martinez, 23 abril 2018
En un voto de cinco a cuatro, el tribunal sentenció que el estatuto aprobado con un apoyo abrumador demócrata y republicano contenía un lenguaje inconstitucionalmente ambiguo.
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Soziale Ungleichheit und Oligarchie in den USA und Europa
Eric London, 23. April 2018
Laut einer Studie von Thomas Piketty sind die Demokratische Partei in den USA, die Labour Party in Großbritannien und die Parti Socialiste in Frankreich zu den bevorzugten Parteien maßgeblicher Teile der herrschenden Eliten geworden.
US-Demokraten vermengen in Klageschrift Trump und Assange als Agenten Russlands
Barry Grey, 23. April 2018
Die Klageschrift des Nationalkomitees der Demokratischen Partei erinnert an die Hexenjagd der McCarthy-Ära.
New in Arabic
الولايات المتحدة وحلفائها الإمبرياليين شنوا غارات ضد سوريا
١٣ نيسان أبريل ٢٠١٨
يدين موقع الاشتراكية العالمية الغارات ضد سوريا التي نفذتها قوات الولايات المتحدة وفرنسا وبريطانيا ليل الجمعة.
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Нет Третьей мировой войне! За построение социалистического антивоенного движения!
Заявление редакционной коллегии Мирового Социалистического Веб Сайта, 21 апреля 2018 г.
Нападение империалистических держав на Сирию — лишь прелюдия к более масштабным и кровавым конфликтам с Ираном, Россией и Китаем.
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- Raketenangriffe auf Syrien erhöhen Gefahr eines katastrophalen Krieges (17.04.2018)
- Nach Angriff auf Syrien: EU-Außenminister drängen auf Regimewechsel (17.04.2018)
- Französische Studenten demonstrieren gegen Krieg und unterstützen Eisenbahner (17.04.2018)
- Bundesregierung unterstützt völkerrechtswidrige Aggression (16.04.2018)
- 25.000 Berliner demonstrieren gegen steigende Mieten (16.04.2018)
- Lehrerstreik in Oklahoma:
Wachsende Wut über Sabotage der Gewerkschaften (16.04.2018) - John Pilger und Julian Burnside verurteilen die Knebelung Julian Assanges (16.04.2018)
- Angriff der USA und ihrer imperialistischen Verbündeten auf Syrien (14.04.2018)
- USA und Verbündete bombardieren Syrien (14.04.2018)
- Deutsche Medien im Kriegstaumel (14.04.2018)
- Français
- La lutte des enseignants de l’Oklahoma se poursuit, les appels à la grève se propagent parmi les enseignants aux États-Unis (17.04.2018)
- Les quinze ans du World Socialist Web Site : 1998-2013 (..NaN)
- « Je suis dégouté et indigné par l’attaque de la nuit dernière contre la Syrie – ce n’était pas du tout nécessaire »
Les travailleurs britanniques s’opposent à la guerre (17.04.2018) - Les partis de la pseudo-gauche promeuvent le bombardement américano-franco-britannique de la Syrie (17.04.2018)
- Les frappes impérialistes contre la Syrie démasquent le NPA (16.04.2018)
- L'économie mondiale risque de se «déchirer» (17.04.2018)
- Macron fait appel à l’Église catholique pour construire un régime autoritaire (16.04.2018)
- La fièvre guerrière s’empare des médias allemands (16.04.2018)
- Le Canada s'aligne à l'offensive incendiaire des États-Unis contre la Russie (16.04.2018)
- Une attaque dirigée par les États-Unis contre la Syrie est de plus en plus probable (14.04.2018)
- Español
- Bombardeo de EUA, Reino Unido y Francia contra Siria agudiza peligro de una guerra catastrófica (17.04.2018)
- Los estudiantes franceses protestan contra la guerra y apoyan a los trabajadores ferroviarios en huelga (17.04.2018)
- Gobernadores demócratas y republicanos despliegan a la Guardia Nacional de EUA a la frontera con México (17.04.2018)
- Los partidos pseudoizquierdistas promueven el bombardeo estadounidense-francés-británico de Siria (17.04.2018)
- Estados Unidos y sus aliados imperialistas bombardean Siria (16.04.2018)
- Las memorias de Comey encienden una nueva ronda en la campaña de Trump contra Rusia (16.04.2018)
- El Departamento de Seguridad Nacional de los Estados Unidos compila los datos de periodistas del mundo (16.04.2018)
- Bloomberg: Ecuador cortó Internet de Assange para ganar "buenas gracias de inversores internacionales" (16.04.2018)
- Va ganando fuerza un ataque encabezado por Estados Unidos contra Siria (14.04.2018)
- La economía mundial en peligro de ser “destrozada” (14.04.2018)
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- Молчаливое соучастие псевдо-левых в войне против Сирии и России (12.04.2018)
- Космолог Стивен Хокинг уходит из жизни в возрасте 76 лет (11.04.2018)
- Губернатор Тулеев уходит в отставку после пожара в Кемерово (10.04.2018)
- Учитель из Северной Калифорнии была отправлена в вынужденный отпуск после проведения в классе дискуссии о школьных акциях протеста (07.04.2018)
- Эта неделя в истории
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- Протесты против чиновников вспыхивают после пожара в Кемерово (04.04.2018)
- Россия: Не менее 64 человек погибло, среди которых много детей, в результате ужасающего пожара в торговом центре (31.03.2018)
- Эта неделя в истории
25 лет назад: США и Европа поддерживают диктатуру в России (24.03.2018) - Лидеры русской революции
Лев Троцкий о Якове Сверлове (март 1925 г.) (23.03.2018)
- Português
- Trump e Jerusalém: o fim da farsa no processo de paz do Oriente Médio (10.03.2018)
- Conflitos dentro da classe dominante dos EUA se intensificam após Flynn declarar-se culpado (10.03.2018)
- A extrema-direita e a virada em direção ao militarismo na Alemanha (10.03.2018)
- O governo Trump intensifica as ameaças de “destruição total” da Coréia do Norte (10.03.2018)
- Prestes a terminar seu mandato, presidente do Fed procura reconfortar mercados enquanto adverte sobre crise da dívida e desigualdade social (26.02.2018)
- Três meses após o furacão Harvey: Dezenas de milhares ainda sem-teto após o pior desastre natural na história dos EUA (26.02.2018)
- O Partido Socialista pela Igualdade na Alemanha exige novas eleições (26.02.2018)
- Eric Schmidt do Google admite censura política de resultados de busca (26.02.2018)
- Audiência no Senado americano expõe perigo de guerra nuclear (22.02.2018)
- Como não lutar contra o juiz Roy Moore (22.02.2018)
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Perspective
The CIA Democrats vs. Julian Assange
23 April 2018
The lawsuit filed by the Democratic National Committee is an attack on the First Amendment guarantee of freedom of speech and the press.
Organizing Resistance to Internet Censorship
SEP and IYSSE hold meeting on war, the class struggle and the fight against Internet censorship
By our reporter, 23 April 2018
Several workers addressed the conference and expressed the growing opposition among broad layers of the working class to capitalism and the pro-corporate trade unions.
Australian workers and youth denounce persecution of Julian Assange
By our reporters, 23 April 2018
The sentiments of ordinary people stand in stark contrast to the actions of the official parliamentary parties, which are all complicit in the attacks on WikiLeaks and Assange.
Public Meetings in Australia
Organise Resistance to Internet Censorship! Free Julian Assange!
UK meetings against war, lies and censorship: For the building of a socialist anti-war movement!
21 April 2018
For an international coalition to fight Internet censorship
An open letter from the International Editorial Board of the World Socialist Web Site to socialist, anti-war, left-wing and progressive websites, organizations and activists
23 January 2018
Arts Review
An interview with Marc George Gershwin and Michael Strunsky, nephews of George and Ira Gershwin
The legacy of the Gershwins and Porgy and Bess
By Barry Grey, 23 April 2018
“What stands out is the genius of the music.”
Chappaquiddick examines 1969 tragedy and political cover-up
By Patrick Martin, 21 April 2018
2018 San Francisco International Film Festival—Part 2
How are striking miners (Bisbee ’17), a great painter (Gauguin: Voyage to Tahiti), Native Americans (The Rider) and others treated by the filmmakers?
2018 San Francisco International Film Festival—Part 1
Contemporary life, and those who make films about it (in Iran, the US, Russia, Switzerland, Kyrgyzstan …)
Commentary
Social inequality and oligarchy in the US and Europe
By Eric London, 21 April 2018
Democrats escalate anti-Russia witch hunt with lawsuit linking Trump and Assange as Russian agents
By Barry Grey, 21 April 2018
US students hold national walkout against school violence
By our reporters, 21 April 2018
US-led strike on Syria inflames tensions over Korea
By Alex Lantier, 21 April 2018
No to World War III! For the building of a socialist anti-war movement!
War, lies and censorship
More on the war against Syria »
Britain’s Stop the War Coalition: Tying the working class to the pro-war Labour Party
By Chris Marsden, 21 April 2018
Macron and the democracy of class war
By Peter Schwarz and Andre Damon, 20 April 2018
BJP leaders’ cover-up of rape and murder of Kashmiri Muslim girl provokes outrage across India
By Wasantha Rupasinghe, 20 April 2018
Socialist Equality Party
Resolutions of the Socialist Equality Party (Australia) Fourth National Congress
The SEP and the Political Independence of the Working Class
20 April 2018
Resolutions of the Socialist Equality Party (Australia) Fourth National Congress
For an International Anti-War Movement!
Resolutions of the Socialist Equality Party (Australia) Fourth National Congress
Support the International Coalition of Socialist, Antiwar and Progressive Websites Against Internet Censorship
Resolutions of the Socialist Equality Party (Australia) Fourth National Congress
Build the International Youth and Students for Social Equality!
SEP (Sri Lanka) calls May Day meeting in Colombo
By the Socialist Equality Party, 19 April 2018
SEP 2018 Election Campaign
Unite the working class against police killings!
By David Moore: SEP candidate for US Senate from California, 19 April 2018
Oppose California Democratic Governor Jerry Brown’s national guard deployment!
Statement of Socialist Equality Party Senate and Congressional candidates
By David Moore and Kevin Mitchell, 12 April 2018
SEP congressional candidates hold initial meetings in San Diego and Berkeley
By Evan Blake, 10 April 2018
New dates in Newark and Tracy
Public meetings in California: The Socialist Equality Party campaign in the 2018 midterm elections
Socialist Equality Party announces California candidates in midterm elections
Statement of the Socialist Equality Party
Mehring Books
Mehring Books publishes The CIA Democrats
7 April 2018
Mehring Books has published The CIA Democrats, a detailed exposure of the effective takeover of the 2018 Democratic Party congressional campaign by candidates drawn from the ranks of former intelligence agents, special forces operatives, veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and civilian national security operatives from the State Department, National Security Council and Pentagon.
WSWS 20th Anniversary
Twenty years of the World Socialist Web Site: 1998–2018
By David North and Joseph Kishore, 14 February 2018
As the WSWS marks its 20th anniversary of daily posting, it is taking the lead in exposing the conspiracy by governments and corporations to censor the Internet as the ruling class prepares for war and domestic repression.
History
Lenin, Trotsky and the Marxism of the October Revolution
By David North, 19 March 2018
David North, chairperson of the International Editorial Board of the World Socialist Web Site and of the Socialist Equality Party (US), delivered this lecture at the University of Leipzig on March 16.
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