23 October 2019
Germany, US threaten war amid Russia-Turkey summit on Syria
By Alex Lantier, 23 October 2019
German Defense Minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer called for a massive European Union (EU) force to occupy northern Syria, involving up to 40,000 troops.
US troops withdraw across Syrian border into Iraq
Democratic debate shows cross-party support for imperialist intervention in Syria
Who is counting the ballots for the UAW-GM contract?
By Jerry White, 23 October 2019
The UAW has decided the deal will pass and is running roughshod over the democratic rights of workers in order to end the strike on the company’s terms.
Spring Hill, Tennessee workers reject deal, as UAW pushes GM sellout contract
The GM strike and the global class struggle
GM worker dies after being struck by vehicle near picket line at Spring Hill, Tennessee
By Jessica Goldstein, 23 October 2019
Roy A. McCombs was crossing the road to the picket on the bridge that leads from Highway 31 to the plant’s south entrance when he was struck by a car.
Sons of convicted UAW bribe taker Norwood Jewell were co-signers of GM sellout deal
At Tennessee “informational meeting” UAW calls cops on workers campaigning against GM contract
From the archive of the World Socialist Web Site
Two years since the death of temporary autoworker Jacoby Hennings
Top US diplomat in Ukraine tells impeachment inquiry Trump tied military aid to Biden probe
By Niles Niemuth, 23 October 2019
The effort to impeach Trump has gained steam in the aftermath of his decision to order the withdrawal of troops from northeastern Syria.
Military brass denounce Trump’s withdrawal of troops from Syria
As president delivers fascistic speech in Dallas
Democrats link Trump impeachment drive to dissent in military over Syria pullback
Teachers’ union calls on Elizabeth Warren in bid to strangle strike against Chicago’s Democratic machine
By Barry Grey, 23 October 2019
At Tuesday’s rally, AFT President Weingarten began by holding up the sellout of this year’s Los Angeles teachers’ strike as a victory and model for the Chicago teachers.
Lightfoot administration ratchets up pressure on Chicago teachers to end the walkout
Form rank-and-file strike committees to expand the struggle!
Chicago teachers’ strike in danger as CTU maneuvers to shut it down
Striking Chicago educators speak on their demands
By a WSWS reporting team, 23 October 2019
Keyatta, a teacher’s assistant at Laura Ward Elementary said, “We need more support! Smaller class sizes, more nurses, more support staff, so no one person is trying to teach 35 kids, all at different learning levels."
Canada’s Liberals cling to power, to form minority government with one-third of votes cast
By Roger Jordan and Keith Jones, 22 October 2019
The election results revealed, in distorted form, the mounting alienation of the vast majority of the population from the political establishment, which is moving ever further right.
As the federal election campaign concludes
Canadian workers must prepare for convulsive struggles
Canada’s unions spending millions to re-elect Trudeau’s pro-war, pro-austerity Liberals
Johnson wins vote on Brexit deal but MPs back further delay
By Robert Stevens, 23 October 2019
Support for the Withdrawal Agreement Bill was the first time in more than three years that MPs have voted for a deal negotiated by the Tory government with the European Union.
UK Prime Minister Johnson forced to send request for Brexit extension after “Super Saturday” parliamentary setback
Major distributors and manufacturers of opioids avert trial by reaching $260 million wrist-slap settlement in Ohio
By Brian Dixon and Benjamin Mateus, 23 October 2019
The settlement is seen as a “bellwether” case for future opioid lawsuits, with the companies making no admission of guilt for the drug overdose crisis which has ravaged the US.
Injured Honduran worker detained by US border agents after speaking out about deadly New Orleans hotel collapse
By Aaron Murch, 10 November 2020
Delmer Ramirez-Palma was one of five injured workers suing the owners of a hotel that collapsed while under construction October 12, killing three workers.
Solomon Islands deal with Chinese developer highlights Pacific tensions
By John Braddock, 23 October 2019
Repeated claims that China wants a military foothold in the Pacific turn reality on its head to justify the aggressive build-up for war by the US and its regional allies.
Major write down of Australian growth forecast as global contradictions intensify
By Nick Beams, 23 October 2019
In just 12 months, the International Monetary Fund has cut its Australian growth prediction for 2019 from 2.8 percent to 1.7 percent.
Illegal forest fires send another lethal haze over parts of Indonesia
By Owen Howell, 23 October 2019
The haze is chiefly affecting Sumatra and Borneo islands, with air pollution in the city of Palembang reaching record levels.
21 October 2019
Madrid steps up repression of protests against Catalan crackdown
By Alejandro López, 22 October 2019
Draconian verdict against Catalan politicians exposes bankruptcy of Podemos
General strike paralyzes Catalonia as over half-a-million demonstrate in Barcelona
The jailing of Catalan nationalists: Spanish government builds a police state
Wildcat strike erupts at French National Railways over understaffing, austerity
By Alex Lantier, 22 October 2019
United Steelworkers prepare betrayal of Asarco strike
By Jessica Goldstein, 21 October 2019
Sanders, Ocasio-Cortez use “left” demagogy to channel opposition to Trump behind Democrats
By Isaac Finn, 22 October 2019
Workers and students speak at Sanders rally in New York
By our reporters, 22 October 2019
Russia: At least 15 dead, five missing after illegal dam breaks in Siberia
By Clara Weiss, 22 October 2019
New Zealand government introduces class-based immigration restrictions
By Tom Peters, 22 October 2019
New in Spanish
¡No al contrato entreguista! ¡Quítenle al UAW el control de la huelga en GM!
Tom Hall, 19 octubre 2019
El UAW está intentando implementar a la fuerza las concesiones que serán un nuevo punto de referencia para la explotación de las generaciones futuras.
United Steelworkers, otros sindicatos mantienen a los mineros de Asarco en huelga en la oscuridad
Jessica Goldstein, 19 octubre 2019
Los mineros en Asarco tienen un inmenso apoyo de sus hermanos y hermanas en la clase trabajadora que están dispuestos a pelear con ellos.
Los trabajadores automotores denuncian el acuerdo del UAW con GM
nuestros reporteros, 19 octubre 2019
Los trabajadores automotores en las líneas de huelga de General Motors, en las plantas de Fiat Chrysler y Ford y en las redes sociales están denunciando el acuerdo tentativo que el United Auto Workers está intentando imponer.
New in German
Rechter Terror: Die Verantwortung der Großen Koalition
Johannes Stern, 19. Oktober 2019
Die Verantwortung für den rechten Terror liegt nicht nur bei der AfD, sondern auch bei der Großen Koalition und ihren politischen Unterstützern in Linkspartei und Grünen.
Nein zum Ausverkauf! Entreißt der Gewerkschaft United Auto Workers die Kontrolle über den Streik bei General Motors!
Tom Hall, 19. Oktober 2019
Die Autogewerkschaft UAW versucht Zugeständnisse durchzusetzen, die für kommende Generationen einen neuen Maßstab an Ausbeutung setzen werden.
New Yorker Forum zur Verteidigung von Julian Assange und Chelsea Manning
UN-Sonderermittler für Folter: „Assange wird in Virginia keinen fairen Prozess erhalten“
Sandy English, 19. Oktober 2019
Eine Diskussionsrunde am 16. Oktober an der Columbia University machte völlig klar, wie verlogen die Anklagen sind, die gegen Julian Assange und Chelsea Manning erhoben werden.
Sri-lankischer Präsidentschaftskandidat der SEP gibt Pressekonferenz
unseren Korrespondenten, 19. Oktober 2019
„Diese Wahl findet inmitten einer zunehmenden politischen und wirtschaftlichen Krise der Regierung und der ganzen herrschenden Klasse statt.“
New in Norwegian
New York Times, Kina og skremsel om «Den gule fare»
Andre Damon, 23. oktober 2019
New York Times hetset brutalt antikinesisk i en helsides lederartikkel i avisas søndagsutgave, der den advarte om en «farlig og voksende trussel» fra den «aggressive ... kommuniststaten».
Britisk dommer avviser utsettelse i saken om Assanges utlevering
Laura Tiernan, 23. oktober 2019
Julian Assange uttalte i retten: «Denne supermakten hadde 10 år til å forberede seg for denne saken ... Jeg har ikke tilgang til noe av mitt skrevne arbeide ... De har en uberettiget fordel angående dokumenter ... Det er ikke rettferdig det som skjer her.»
Høyreorientert terror i Tyskland: Storkoalisjonens ansvar
Johannes Stern, 23. oktober 2019
Ansvaret for høyreorientert terror ligger ikke bare hos AfD, men også hos storkoalisjonen og dens politiske støttespillere i Venstrepartiet og De Grønne.
11 drept av chilensk militær, nasjonalstreik innledes ved havner og gruver
Eric London, 23. oktober 2019
Titusenvis av arbeidere erklærte streikeaksjoner som svar på et militært tilslag som lignet militærkuppet i 1973.
New in French
L'armée chilienne déployée contre des manifestations pour la première fois depuis Pinochet
Andrea Lobo, 22 octobre 2019
L'imposition de mesures dictatoriales par la classe dirigeante chilienne met à nu la fausse «transition vers la démocratie» mis en place sous la dictature d'Augusto Pinochet.
Une grève éclate à la SNCF contre l’austérité et le manque de personnel
Alexandre Lantier, 22 octobre 2019
Les travailleurs ont exercé leur droit de retrait après un accident qui a fait 11 blessés sur fond de colère contre la réforme des retraites et la casse du statut des cheminots.
Conclusion de la campagne électorale
Les travailleurs canadiens doivent se préparer à des luttes explosives
Keith Jones, 22 octobre 2019
Les actions du nouveau gouvernement ne seront pas déterminées par ses fausses promesses électorales, mais par les besoins de la classe dirigeante du Canada dans un contexte de crise économique, de conflit entre grandes puissances et d'opposition croissante de la classe ouvrière.
Le Premier ministre britannique Johnson contraint d'envoyer une demande de prolongation du Brexit après le revers parlementaire du «Super samedi»
Chris Marsden, 22 octobre 2019
Le gouvernement agit pour un vote rapide sur l’accord de Johnson, tandis que l’opposition veut l’empêcher en déposant des amendements, étant donné qu’un Brexit sans accord a été écarté.
Le 12e Plénum du Comité international de la Quatrième internationale – mars 1992
David North, 22 octobre 2019
Nous publions ici le rapport donné par David North au 12e Plénum du Comité international de la Quatrième Internationale, le 11 mars 1992.
New in Turkish
GM grevi ve küresel sınıf mücadelesi
Marcus Day, 23 Ekim 2019
WSWS Otomotiv İşçileri Bülteni, GM işçilerini, anlaşmaya “hayır” oyu vermeye, tabandan fabrika komiteleri kurmaya ve grevin kontrolünü sendikanın elinden kendi ellerine almaya çağırıyor.
Katalan milliyetçilerine hapis cezası: İspanyol hükümeti bir polis devleti inşa ediyor
Alex Lantier, 23 Ekim 2019
Katalan milliyetçisi partiler seçimlerde, 135 sandalyeli Katalan meclisinde, kıl payı bir çoğunlukla, 70 sandalye kazandılar.
ABD askerleri Suriye’den Irak’a çekildi
Patrick Martin, 23 Ekim 2019
Pazartesi günü yüzlerce ABD askeri, Suriye sınırından Irak’a geçti. Bu, Başkan Donald Trump’ın Washington’da bir siyasi fırtına koparan çekilme emrinin ilk büyük ölçekli yerine getirilmesiydi.
New in Portuguese
Sindicatos brasileiros promovem chauvinismo “verde e amarelo” em greve da educação
Por Miguel Andrade, 16 Outubro 2019
Várias questões, desde as medidas de austeridade até as privatizações, têm levado frequentemente os estudantes às ruas, causando pânico não apenas ao governo, mas também aos sindicatos e à oposição.
Robert Mugabe, presidente do Zimbábue por décadas, morre aos 95 anos
Por Bill Van Auken, 16 Outubro 2019
Mugabe foi o último líder sobrevivente das lutas anticoloniais da África que posteriormente chegou ao poder em uma nação que acabava de se tornar independente.
New in Arabic
العمال اللبنانيون يرفضون رفع الضرائب ، ويصرون على إستقالة الحكومة
جين شاول, ٢٢ تشرين الأول أكتوبر ٢٠١٩
بعد خمسة أيام من المظاهرات—الأكبر منذ عام 2005 —حول محاولات الحكومة وضع العبء الكامل لمطالب البنوك الدولية على الطبقة العاملة.
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- ¡Formar comités de base para expandir la lucha!
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Perspective
Mass protests continue in defiance of military crackdown in Chile
23 October 2019
The military-police crackdown on protests in Chile is only one of the most shocking expressions of the global turn toward dictatorship by governments throughout the world.
Free Assange and Manning
Hundreds protest outside Westminster Magistrates Court to demand freedom for Julian Assange
By Richard Tyler, 23 October 2019
SEP national secretary Chris Marsden told demonstrators: “We want the working class to defend a man whose freedom is of paramount importance for every man, woman and child on this planet.”
UK judge rejects delay in Assange extradition case
Australian media companies protest government attacks on press freedom
More on the campaign to Free Assange and Manning »
Commentary
The New York Times, China, and the specter of the “Yellow Peril”
By Andre Damon, 22 October 2019
Right-wing terror in Germany: the responsibility of the Grand Coalition
By Johannes Stern, 22 October 2019
Right-wing networks in the German state exposed
No to American fascism! Build a mass movement to force Trump out!
By the Political Committee of the Socialist Equality Party, 14 October 2019
Oppose the Turkish military offensive in Syria!
By the International Committee of the Fourth International, 14 October 2019
Workers Struggles
Vote no! Reject UAW misinformation! Elect rank-and-file committees to expand the strike!
By the WSWS Autoworker Newsletter, 20 October 2019
What autoworkers need to know about the sellout UAW-GM contract
Dockworkers, miners initiate national strike as military kills 11 in Chile
By Eric London, 22 October 2019
Workers in Lebanon reject tax hikes, demand the government’s resignation
By Jean Shaoul, 22 October 2019
Video report: Britain's postal union suppresses overwhelming vote for strike at Royal Mail
By our reporter, 18 October 2019
After overwhelming strike vote at Royal Mail Group rank-and-file postal workers need a socialist strategy
Communication Workers Union defies strike mandate, pledges to continue talks with Royal Mail
Obituary
The death of Elijah Cummings: Democrats, media glorify a mediocrity
By Patrick Martin, 21 October 2019
The real purpose of the flowery tributes was to give a “progressive” gloss to the House Democrats' impeachment campaign, in which Cummings played a significant role.
Arts Review
Sealed Lips: Dramatizing the Stalinist origins of the former East Germany
By Bernd Reinhardt and Verena Nees, 21 October 2019
New York City exhibit examines the creation of Verdi’s last two operas
By Fred Mazelis, 16 October 2019
Roger Waters “Us + Them” concert film takes on global issues
By Kevin Reed, 11 October 2019
This week in history: October 14-20
25 years ago: Assassination of Gamini Dissanayake
On October 24, 1994, Gamini Dissanayake, United National Party (UNP) candidate for president of Sri Lanka, was assassinated at an election rally. An explosion detonated by a suicide bomber from the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) killed 50 others and injured 200 more.
50 years ago: Willy Brandt takes office as West German chancellor
On October 21, 1969, the West German Bundestag (Parliament) voted to elect Willy Brandt as the new Chancellor of Germany, defeating the incumbent Chancellor Kurt Georg Kiesinger, a former Nazi party member. Brandt’s election was a result of his party, the Social Democrats (SPD), forming a coalition government with the smaller liberal Free Democratic Party (FDP).
75 years ago: Massive naval battle over control of Philippines
On October 23, 1944, the Battle of Leyte Gulf began, pitting some 300 Allied warships and auxiliary vessels against 67 Japanese craft. The battle, one of the largest naval conflicts of the 20th century, followed the US-led invasion of the Japanese-occupied Philippines several weeks before.
100 years ago: US Congress passes Volstead Act to begin Prohibition
On October 27, 1919, the US House of Representatives passed the Volstead Act, formally known as the National Prohibition Act, which effectively illegalized alcoholic beverages. The Senate passed the bill the next day.
New in Arabic
Arabic translation of the ICFI statement “Oppose the Turkish military offensive in Syria!”
We are posting this important statement of the International Committee of the Fourth International in Arabic.
Socialist Equality Party
Sri Lankan SEP and IYSSE hold successful meeting on India’s Kashmir lockdown
By our correspondents, 19 October 2019
Sri Lankan SEP presidential candidate holds press conference
By our correspondents, 15 October 2019
Video: SEP presidential candidate Pani Wijesiriwardena addresses nationally-televised meeting in Sri Lanka
Sri Lankan SEP announces presidential election campaign public meetings
Socialist Equality Party in Sri Lanka to contest the November presidential election
By the Socialist Equality Party (Sri Lanka), 5 October 2019
SEP and IYSSE meeting series in the United States
Race, Class and the Fight for Socialism: Perspectives for the Coming Revolution in America
11 October 2019
This meeting series will refute the historical falsifications advanced in the New York Times “1619 Project,” explain their underlying political motivations and present the strategy for socialist revolution in America today.
Book Review
Edward Snowden: The man who exposed the electronic surveillance of everyone by US intelligence
By Kevin Reed, 12 October 2019
History
Introduction to the 1955 SWP resolution “The Third Chinese Revolution and its Aftermath”
By Peter Symonds, 9 October 2019
From the archives
SWP resolution: The Third Chinese Revolution and its Aftermath
9 October 2019
Introduction to the 1951 report to the Fourth International by Chinese Trotskyist Peng Shuzhi
By Peter Symonds, 3 October 2019
From the archives
The Causes of the Victory of the Chinese Communist Party over Chiang Kai-Shek, and the CCP’s Perspectives
By Peng Shuzhi
Australia: Important response to first IYSSE lectures on the 1949 Chinese Revolution
By our reporters, 7 October 2019
IYSSE lecture series in Australia
Seventy years after the Chinese Revolution: How the struggle for socialism was betrayed
9 September 2019
Featured Commentary
Drawing the lessons of the ICFI split—International Strategy and National Tactics: The change in the ICFI’s approach to national liberation movements
By Deepal Jayasekera, 30 September 2019
This lecture was delivered to the Socialist Equality Party (US) Summer School on July 25, 2019 by Deepal Jayasekera, Assistant Secretary of the Socialist Equality Party in Sri Lanka
Introduction to the Turkish language edition of In Defense of Leon Trotsky
Leon Trotsky’s four fateful years in Prinkipo: 1929-1933
By David North, 23 September 2019
The ICFI and the Crisis of Stalinism
The World Capitalist Crisis and the Tasks of the Fourth International: An analysis of the ICFI Perspectives resolution of 1988
The International Committee’s response to the “End of History”: The March 1992 Plenum of the ICFI
The Dissolution of the USSR and the Unipolar Moment of US Imperialism
China: Thirty years since the Tiananmen Square massacre
The Political Origins and Consequences of the 1982–86 Split in the International Committee of the Fourth International
International Youth and Students for Social Equality
Mandarin announcement of Australian lecture series on 70th anniversary of the Chinese Revolution
27 September 2019
The lectures, which are being held on university campuses across the country, have been organised by the International Youth and Students for Social Equality.
Lectures in Australia and New Zealand on the 1949 Chinese Revolution
Mehring Books
Preface to the Turkish edition of The Russian Revolution and the Unfinished Twentieth Century
By David North, 2 September 2019
Preview the new publication from Mehring Books
Author’s introduction to Bolsheviks Against Stalinism 1928-1933: Leon Trotsky and the Left Opposition
By Vadim Z. Rogovin, 30 August 2019
Now available from Mehring Books
Bolsheviks Against Stalinism 1928-1933: Leon Trotsky and the Left Opposition by Vadim Z. Rogovin
The 2020 US Elections
Joe Biden: A familiar face, a deeply reactionary record
By Patrick Martin, 23 September 2019
Amy Klobuchar: The favorite Democrat of Senate Republicans
By George Gallanis, 19 August 2019
- Senator Kirsten Gillibrand: #MeToo, McCarthyism and machine politics
- Beto O’Rourke: The incredible shrinking empty suit
- Kamala Harris: Law-and-order with a dose of identity politics
- Pete Buttigieg: The made-to-order political “outsider”
- Elizabeth Warren espouses economic nationalist policies aligned with Donald Trump
International Online May Day Rally 2019
Opening report to Online International May Day Rally
The resurgence of class struggle and the fight for socialism
By David North, 6 May 2019
The future lies in socialism
By Joseph Kishore, 13 May 2019
- The class struggle in the United States and the fight against war
- The ICFI’s program intersects with a new wave of working-class struggle
- Imperialist war, the working-class upsurge in the Mideast and North Africa, and the strategy of Permanent Revolution
- The defense of Venezuela and the struggle for socialism in Latin America
- France’s “yellow vest” protests and the global resurgence of the class struggle
- The defence of Assange and Manning is the spearhead of the struggle against imperialism
- The Christchurch terror attack and the promotion of fascism by the ruling elite
- The persecution of Assange and Manning is an attack on the working class
- Greetings to Chinese workers and youth on the centenary of the May 4 movement
- May Day 2019: The resurgence of the class struggle and the fight for socialism
On May 4, the International Committee of the Fourth International held its annual International May Day Online Rally, with speakers and participants from throughout the world. Readers can listen to the entire rally here.
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