4 June 2018
Dozens drown in Mediterranean as Europe cracks down on immigrants
By Eric London, 4 June 2018
At least 55 people died at sea over the weekend—the direct product of the anti-immigrant policies implemented by the governments of Europe.
Libyan militias shoot 15 dead after mass escape from migrant torture camp
By Marianne Arens, 4 June 2018
French riot police launch mass expulsions of refugees from Paris
By Athiyan Silva, 4 June 2018
Trump lawyers claim unlimited presidential authority
By Patrick Martin, 4 June 2018
The purpose of the January letter was to respond to pressure from the special counsel for Trump to testify under oath about a range of issues.
Florida jury awards $4 to family of man killed by police
By our reporter, 4 June 2018
Gregory Hill was only 30 years old, and leaves behind three young children.
Multiple police officers cleared of charges in several recent killings
More on police violence in America »
Deep divisions over US trade policies at G7 finance ministers meeting
By Nick Beams, 4 June 2018
The statement from the G7, agreed to by Canada, the UK, Germany, France, Italy and Japan, pointed to the “negative impact of the unilateral trade actions of the United States.”
US ramps up threats to China and North Korea
By Mike Head, 4 June 2018
Whatever the outcome of a Trump-Kim summit, the US confrontation with China will escalate.
Lies and contradictions pile up on Ukraine’s faked murder of Babchenko
By Clara Weiss, 4 June 2018
Western governments and media outlets fear that the crudity of Ukraine’s state operation will discredit their anti-Russia campaign.
The New York Times and the murder that wasn’t
Facebook expands censorship of news organizations with restrictions on political ads
By Marcus Day, 4 June 2018
Facebook’s new restrictions on political ads have begun to affect news and media organizations, including the World Socialist Web Site.
Papua New Guinea government plans to block access to Facebook
By John Braddock, 4 June 2018
The threatened month-long ban is part of a shift toward more authoritarian forms of rule, aimed at suppressing opposition to austerity measures and official corruption.
Petrobras chief resigns as Brazilian truckers end strike
By Miguel Andrade, 4 June 2018
The truckers' blockades were supported by an overwhelming majority as an act of resistance against the economic suffering endured by hundreds of millions of Brazilians.
Argentina’s Socialist Workers Party (PTS) denounces Brazilian truckers strike
Brazilian truck drivers reject union-government attempt to shut down strike
Union announces deals to prevent strike by Las Vegas casino workers
By Adam McLean and Kayla Costa, 4 June 2018
Workers should demand the full contract and sufficient time to study and discuss it before any ratification vote.
Union blocks strike by 50,000 Las Vegas casino workers
US Border Patrol execution of undocumented Guatemalan woman sparks anger and nationwide protests
By Alec Andersen, 4 June 2018
Claudia Gomez Gonzalez, 19, was summarily executed by a Border Patrol agent in the border town of Rio Bravo near Laredo, Texas, on May 23.
CWA continues token strikes at AT&T Midwest—workers demand decisive struggle
By Shannon Jones, 4 June 2018
One CWA worker in Detroit told WSWS reporters: “People are getting tired and they’re saying we’re not going to wait for the union anymore. We have to do this ourselves.”
UK: Grenfell victims’ relatives unable to commemorate loved-ones due to government anti-immigration policies
By Simon Whelan, 4 June 2018
Government policies bringing about heartache for Grenfell relatives are having the very impact the government desired—making it more difficult for them to testify at the public inquiry.
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L’estrema destra al potere in Italia
Peter Schwarz, 4 giugno 2018
Il nuovo governo, inaugurato venerdì a Roma, è il più a destra da quando nel 1945 crollò il regime fascista del Duce Benito Mussolini.
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Espagne : le gouvernement du Parti populaire tombe après un vote de censure
Paul Mitchell, 4 juin 2018
C’est le parti pseudo de gauche Podemos qui a joué le rôle clé pour amener au pouvoir un gouvernement voué à des mesures austéritaires dirigées contre la classe ouvrière.
L'extrême droite au pouvoir en Italie
Peter Schwarz, 4 juin 2018
Le nouveau gouvernement italien assermenté le 1er juin à Rome est le plus à droite depuis la chute en 1945 du Duce fasciste Benito Mussolini.
Retour de bâton pour les États-Unis sur les tarifs douaniers
Nick Beams, 4 juin 2018
L’Union européenne va de l’avant avec des contre-mesures visant les États-Unis. Elle prévoit d’annoncer une liste finale de produits à cibler plus tard ce mois-ci.
Le Parti des travailleurs socialistes argentin (PTS) dénonce la grève des chauffeurs routiers brésiliens
Eric London, 4 juin 2018
Le PTS a dénoncé la grève comme un mouvement de droite, prenant parti pour les mesures répressives du gouvernement
Naomi Klein fait la promotion du NPD, parti proguerre et proaustérité, en tant qu’antidote contre la droite populiste
Roger Jordan, 4 juin 2018
Dans des circonstances de résurgence mondiale de la lutte des classes, Klein est intervenue dans les élections ontariennes afin de tenter de ressusciter les prétentions de «gauche» en lambeaux du NPD et de remettre de l’avant les illusions d’une perspective nationale-réformiste.
1968: grève générale et révolte étudiante en France
Sixième partie: la ligne centriste de l'OCI (2)
Peter Schwarz, 4 juin 2018
Il y a cinquante ans, une grève générale en France a presque abouti à une révolution prolétarienne. Cette série en huit parties décrit les événements et tire les leçons politiques pour aujourd’hui.
Il y a 75 ans : création du Comité français de libération nationale
4 juin 2018
New in Spanish
La extrema derecha toma poder en Italia
Por Peter Schwarz, 4 junio 2018
El nuevo Gobierno italiano juramentado el viernes en Roma es el más derechista desde la caída del duce fascista Benito Mussolini en 1945.
Cae el Gobierno del Partido Popular en España tras una moción de censura
Por Paul Mitchell, 4 junio 2018
El pseudoizquierdista Podemos jugó un papel clave en lograr que asuma un Gobierno comprometido con medidas de austeridad de gran envergadura dirigidas contra la clase trabajadora.
Al menos ocho muertos por ataque a tiros contra marcha del Día de la Madre en Nicaragua
Por Andrea Lobo, 4 junio 2018
El ataque violento contra posiblemente la manifestación más grande desde 1979 es una señal de que la crisis política seguirá intensificándose.
Heather Marsh, panelista del Oxford Union confirma que debate fue censurado para proteger a la CIA
Por Zach Reed, 4 junio 2018
Pareciera que la descripción de la CIA como un “sindicato de crimen organizado” y la mención de una parte de sus crímenes fueron razón de censura.
"Necesitamos unir a los trabajadores en todas partes"
Los trabajadores de base de Lake Orion organizan oposición al acuerdo GM-UAW para utilizar mano de obra subcontratada y a bajos salarios
Por Shannon Jones, 4 junio 2018
La ira hierve a fuego lento en la planta de Lake Orion después de la revelación de que la UAW firmó un memorándum secreto, sin un voto de los trabajadores de base, cuyo fin es reemplazar a los trabajadores veteranos con subcontratistas a bajos salarios.
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Gegenreaktion auf US-Zölle
Nick Beams, 4. Juni 2018
Die Europäische Union treibt Maßnahmen gegen die USA voran. Sie wird voraussichtlich noch im Juni die endgültige Liste der Produkte bekannt geben, die sie ihrerseits mit Strafzöllen belegen will.
Aufbruch nach rechts – die Sammelbewegung von Lafontaine und Wagenknecht
Ulrich Rippert, 4. Juni 2018
Die #fairLand-Initiative verfolgt das Ziel, einen Damm gegen die Wiederbelebung des Klassenkampfs zu errichten und rechte Elemente dagegen zu mobilisieren.
Spanien: Misstrauensvotum bringt PP-Regierung zu Fall
Paul Mitchell, 4. Juni 2018
Die pseudolinke Podemos hat die entscheidende Rolle bei der Machtübernahme einer Regierung gespielt, die umfassende Sparmaßnahmen gegen die Arbeiterklasse durchsetzen wird.
Philip Roth und das beengte kulturelle Leben im Nachkriegsamerika
David Walsh, 4. Juni 2018
Der am 22. Mai verstorbene amerikanische Schriftsteller Philip Roth beschäftigte sich immer wieder mit der amerikanischen Nachkriegsgesellschaft. Viele Werke fanden auch in deutscher Übersetzung weite Verbreitung.
1968 – Generalstreik und Studentenrevolte in Frankreich
Teil 6: Der zentristische Kurs der OCI (2)
Peter Schwarz, 4. Juni 2018
Vor fünfzig Jahren, im Mai/Juni 1968, brachte ein Generalstreik Frankreich an den Rand der proletarischen Revolution. Diese Serie schildert die Ereignisse und zieht die politischen Lehren für heute daraus.
Kapitalistische Restauration in Russland: Eine Bilanz
Teil 2: Was wurde aus dem Bergarbeiterstreik?
Clara Weiss, 4. Juni 2018
Dies ist der zweite Artikel einer vierteiligen Serie. Der erste Teil wurde am 2. Juni 2018 veröffentlicht.
New in Turkish
Tuticorin katliamı ve Modi’nin Hindistan’ı
Keith Jones, 31 Mayıs 2018
Hindistanlı işçilerden ve emekçilerden yükselen toplumsal muhalefet, devlet baskısıyla ve topluluksal gericiliğin ve tehlikeli kast politikasının kışkırtılmasıyla karşılaşmaktadır.
Aşırı sağcı Almanya İçin Alternatif’e karşı mücadele sosyalist bir perspektifi gerektiriyor
Sosyalist Eşitlik Partisi’nin ve Toplumsal Eşitlik İçin Uluslararası Gençlik ve Öğrenciler’in açıklaması, 31 Mayıs 2018
İnsanlık tarihindeki en korkunç suçlara yol açmış olan faşist politika bir daha asla egemen olmamalı! Geçmişin barbarlığı ve felaketleri yinelenmemeli!
John Pilger, Julian Assange’ı savunmak için Sidney’de düzenlenecek gösteriyi destekliyor
31 Mayıs 2018
Dünya çapında takdir gören araştırmacı gazeteci ve belgesel film yapımcısı John Pilger, Julian Assange’ın koşulsuz özgürlüğünü destekleyen aşağıdaki açıklamayı yayınladı.
New in Arabic
الرأسمالية و ثورة الذكاء الاصطناعي
٥ نيسان أبريل ٢٠١٨
في الشهر الماضي، وقع أكثر من 3,000 موظف من غوغل على رسالة تتخذ موقفا ضد تواطؤ غوغل مع برنامج الولايات المتحدة للاغتيال بالطائرات بدون طيار، الذي أدى إلى قتل وتشويه عشرات الآلاف من الناس في جميع انحاء الشرق الأوسط وشمال افريقيا.
New in Norwegian
For internasjonal handling til forsvar av Julian Assange!
ICFI og WSWS’ internasjonale redaksjonsråd, 30 May 2018
Demonstrasjonen i Sydney den 17. juni vil kreve at den australske regjeringen umiddelbart treffer tiltak for å sikre Assanges betingelsesløse frihet og gjenkomst til Australia.
Tysklands Süddeutsche Zeitung bidrar til kampanjen mot Julian Assange
Peter Schwarz, 30 May 2018
Den tyske dagsavisa har sluttet seg til kampanjen for å rettferdiggjøre overleveringen av WikiLeaks-grunnleggeren til britiske og amerikanske myndigheter.
WikiLeaks og varslere fordømmer nye uverifiserte påstander mot Julian Assange
James Cogan, 30 May 2018
Ved siden av WikiLeaks og WSWS har bare en håndfull andre nettsteder og enkeltpersoner stått frem for å fordømme Guardian for å tjene som redskap for antiAssange-vendettaen.
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Perspective
Lift the ban on communications! Free Julian Assange!
4 June 2018
The American state and its allies are seeking to destroy WikiLeaks and Julian Assange in order to intimidate every critical and independent media organisation.
Defend Julian Assange!
Singer-songwriter Roger Waters calls for defence of Assange
By our reporters, 4 June 2018
Waters emailed the World Socialist Web Site last month to convey his support for international action to defend Julian Assange.
Lawyer Julian Burnside endorses June 17 Sydney demonstration for Assange’s freedom
4 June 2018
“The Turnbull government must help Julian Assange now. He must be helped to leave the Ecuadorean Embassy without being arrested.”
John Pilger endorses June 17 Sydney demonstration in defence of Julian Assange
The working class must mobilize to free Julian Assange!
Demand freedom for Julian Assange! Join the demonstration in Sydney on June 17!
“I don’t think Assange will be forgiven by our rulers because he educated the world”
Join the June 19 London vigil demanding freedom for Julian Assange!
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
SEP 2018 Election Campaign
Vote for David Moore and Kevin Mitchell, Socialist Equality Party candidates, in the June 5 California midterm elections!
By David Moore and Kevin Mitchell, 4 June 2018
The Socialist Equality Party is running Moore for US Senate and Mitchell for US House in the 51st District to fight for a socialist program for workers and youth. Elections are on June 5.
- Facebook blocks ads in midst of US primary elections
- For a political movement of the entire working class against inequality and capitalism!
- Stop the raids on immigrants! For a socialist policy of open borders!
- Oppose the slaughter of Palestinians! Oppose imperialist war!
- Oppose Google’s collaboration in US war crimes!
- Support the National City teachers! Defend public education!
Commentary
US media turns blind eye to the death of 5,000 Puerto Ricans
By Genevieve Leigh, 4 June 2018
The Harvard study on the impact of Hurricane Maria on Puerto Rico is a damning exposure of one of the most monstrous cover-ups in US history.
A social crime and cover-up exposed
Five thousand deaths in Puerto Rico from Hurricane Maria
Youth suicide rate up 56 percent from 2007 to 2016
Government report shows sharp rise in US teen deaths
By Kate Randall, 2 June 2018
Spain’s Popular Party government falls after no-confidence vote
By Paul Mitchell, 2 June 2018
Extreme right takes power in Italy
By Peter Schwarz, 2 June 2018
Google says it will not renew Project Maven—but collaboration with Pentagon will continue
By Will Morrow, 2 June 2018
The campaign against comedian Samantha Bee over her comments on Ivanka Trump
By David Walsh, 2 June 2018
Naomi Klein promotes pro-war, pro-austerity NDP as antidote to populist far-right
Remembrance Day in Sri Lanka exposes dead end of Tamil nationalism
History
1968: The general strike and the student revolt in France
Part 6—The centrist line of the OCI (2)
By Peter Schwarz, 4 June 2018
Fifty years ago, in May–June 1968, a general strike brought France to the brink of proletarian revolution. This eight-part series describes the events and draws the political lessons for today.
1968: The general strike and the student revolt in France
Part 5—The centrist line of the OCI (1)
By Peter Schwarz, 2 June 2018
Arts Review
Solo: A Star Wars Story—Adventure without much substance
By Matthew MacEgan, 4 June 2018
The fourth Star Wars film released by Disney serves as a shallow adventure story with some reference to world politics, but very little that will be challenging to viewers.
Donald Glover’s hit music video “This is America”
By Zac Corrigan, 1 June 2018
Featured Report
“Government propaganda and the war on terror from 9/11 to Syria”
Journalists and academics expose UK’s criminal actions in the Middle East
By Julie Hyland, 31 May 2018
War, propaganda and smears: An interview with Professor Piers Robinson
Part three
Workers Struggles
One million Indian bank employees and thousands of Sri Lankan railway workers strike
By our correspondents, 1 June 2018
French rail workers strike at a crossroads
By Kumaran Ira and Alex Lantier, 1 June 2018
The way forward for French workers
Build rank-and-file committees to oppose Macron’s austerity measures!
General strike in Greece against Syriza’s latest austerity package
By Robert Stevens, 31 May 2018
May Day 2018 International Online Rally
May Day 2018 and the bicentenary of the birth of Karl Marx
By David North, 6 May 2018
Opening the ICFI’s International Online Rally on Saturday, May 5, David North, chairman of the international editorial board of the WSWS and national chairman of the Socialist Equality Party (US), spoke on the historical significance of Karl Marx, the founder of scientific socialism, 200 years after his birth.
- A balance sheet of the betrayals of left nationalism in Latin America
- Anti-migrant measures and the assault on workers’ jobs and living standards: Two sides of the same class policy
- Lessons of the May–June 1968 general strike in France
- For a socialist movement against war throughout the Asia-Pacific region
- The death of reformism: Corbyn and the “broad left”
- The role of the youth in the fight for socialism
- The laws of capitalism and the breakdown of the global economy
- The global significance of the resurgence of class struggle in the United States
- Socialism and the struggle against Internet censorship
- The struggle against militarism and the far right in Europe
- Against imperialism, counterrevolution and war! For a socialist Middle East!
- The Maruti Suzuki workers and the re-emergence of class struggle across South Asia
Arabic translation of “Against imperialism, counterrevolution and war! For a socialist Middle East!”
The following is an Arabic translation of the speech, "Against imperialism, counterrevolution and war! For a socialist Middle East!", delivered to the ICFI’s International Online Rally on May 5 by Johannes Stern, a leading member of the Sozialistische Gleichheitspartei, the German section of the ICFI, and the World Socialist Web Site editorial board in Germany.
Trotskyism is the Marxism of the 21st Century
By Joseph Kishore, 7 May 2018
May Day 2018
By Joseph Kishore and David North, 1 May 2018
Investigative Report
A sweatshop for Victoria’s Secret and Calvin Klein
Sri Lanka: Kilinochchi garment workers denounce harsh working conditions
By R. Sudarshan and Vimal Rasenthiran, 22 May 2018
Mehring Books
New from Mehring Books: Flint: A Crime of Capitalism
22 May 2018
Now available! This pamphlet exposes the social and political forces behind the lead poisoning of the water supply in Flint, which was rooted in the subordination of all aspects of social life to the profit drive of business.
New in Urdu
Urdu translation of WSWS Perspective on bicentenary of Marx’s birth
We are pleased to publish the Urdu translation of the perspective written by WSWS Chairman David North, “The bicentenary of Marx’s birth, socialism and the resurgence of the international class struggle.”
International Youth and Students for Social Equality
Over 100 attend IYSSE meeting at Ruhr-University Bochum in Germany
By our correspondents, 14 May 2018
Internet Censorship and Workers' Struggles
Facebook censors Arizona educators’ rank-and-file committee group
By Jerry White, 7 May 2018
Facebook has disabled the Arizona Educators Rank and File Committee group, which provided a forum for teachers to oppose the betrayal of their struggles by the unions.
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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