23 November 2009
Civil war spreads across north west Pakistan
By James Cogan, 23 November 2009
Islamists and tribal militants now consider themselves in a fight to the death with the pro-US government of President Zardari.
US Senate votes to open debate on cost-cutting health care plan
By Kate Randall, 23 November 2009
The US Senate voted Saturday to begin formal debate on a health care bill that proposes deep cuts to federal health care programs. An estimated 25 million people would remain uninsured.
Unemployment rises in 29 US states
By Patrick Martin, 23 November 2009
Unemployment rates rose in 29 of the 50 US states, according to a report released by the federal Department of Labor Friday, with California, Florida, South Carolina and Delaware reporting all-time highs.
Britain: Brown and Miliband seek in vain to regain support for Afghan war
By Ann Talbot, 23 November 2009
With the Afghan death toll mounting, Prime Minister Gordon Brown and Foreign Secretary David Miliband have tried desperately to regain support for a war which three-quarters of the British population now oppose.
British government rejects inquiry into new allegations of Iraq abuses
By Robert Stevens, 23 November 2009
The Brown government has ruled out a public inquiry into fresh allegations of abuse by British soldiers in Iraq.
Chinese mine explosion kills more than 100
By John Chan, 23 November 2009
China’s state-owned coal mining industry recorded another bloody day last Saturday, when at least 104 miners died in a massive gas explosion.
New in French
Pour un mouvement indépendant de la classe ouvrière pour la défense de l’éducation
Déclaration de l’IEES (Allemagne), 23 novembre 2009
Les manifestations qui se déroulent en ce moment dans le monde entier, y compris les occupations d'amphis pendant des semaines dans un certain nombre de pays européens sont un pas important dans la lutte contre la restructuration du système éducatif régie par la logique du profit. Ces protestations sont partie intégrante des conflits sociaux qui sont en train d'éclater à l’échelle internationale au fur et à mesure que la crise s’approfondit.
Perspective
EU appointments reflect growth of national conflicts in Europe
23 November 2009
There is only one conclusion that can be drawn from the appointments to the two new top posts in the European Union: In future, national interests will set the tone in Europe.
Notice to readers
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The WSWS launches today a new text-only version designed for use on cell phones and other mobile devices
This Week in History: November 23-29
Following a White House meeting with Iraqi Foreign Minister Tariq Aziz on November 26, the Reagan administration restores normal diplomatic relations with the Iraqi regime of Saddam Hussein. Diplomatic relations had been severed since the Arab-Israeli War of 1967.
Riots in Japan against US security treaty
A crowd estimated at 27,000 riots outside the Japanese Diet against approval of a new security treaty with the US on November 27.
Bolivian President Daniel Salamanca is overthrown in a coup d'etat on November 27, 1934. Salamanca is imprisoned by General Enrique Peñaranda and his officers while visiting their headquarters in Villamontes, following the president's attempt to replace Peñaranda as commander of the armed forces.
A unanimous vote at New York's Cooper Union launches a general strike of New York shirtwaist garment workers, mostly in Manhattan.
Socialist Equality Party
Sri Lanka: SEP/Balmoral Action Committee hold plantation workers meeting
By our correspondents, 23 November 2009
The meeting in Sri Lanka’s central plantation district took place despite attempts by the Balmoral Estate management, unions and police to intimidate Action Committee members and bully workers into not attending.
Workers Struggles
Egypt hit by wave of strikes and protests
By Johannes Stern, 23 November 2009
Increasing social inequality has led to a series of workers' protests in Egypt.
Australia: Engineers place bans, defying Qantas intimidation
By Terry Cook, 23 November 2009
Aircraft engineers at Qantas began industrial action on November 13 in support of improved pay and working conditions.
Arts Review
A conversation with organizers of the Toronto film festival protest
The issues around the spotlight on Tel Aviv
By David Walsh, 21 November 2009
At the recent Toronto film festival, a number of film and video artists protested the event’s spotlight on Tel Aviv, accusing the festival of colluding with Israel’s “re-branding” effort.
Commentary
Why are women being told to forgo cervical cancer screenings?
By Kate Randall, 21 November 2009
Only days after a government panel recommended cutting back screenings for breast cancer, another body has advised that women undergo less frequent screenings for cervical cancer, and begin them at a later age.
Royal Mail strike: Britain’s Socialist Party defends union capitulation
By Tony Robson, 21 November 2009
The Socialist Party has mounted a vociferous defence of the sellout of the national postal strike by the Communication Workers Union.
Obama’s China trip
20 November 2009
At the beginning of his eight-day tour of Asia, President Obama declared himself the “first Pacific president” and announced that his trip would reassert American leadership in the region.
New fashions in Canadian politics: Guide for immigrants promotes the monarchy and the military
By Jack Miller, 21 November 2009
Canada’s new guide for prospective citizens no longer pretends that Canada is about social programs and saving the environment.
Videos and Images
Handful of jobs offered at Detroit jobs fair
Thousands line up for Swine Flu vaccine in Michigan
Ford workers speak on contract rejection
Ford workers speak out against concessions contract
50,000 line up for housing assistance in Detroit
ISSE members speak on education cuts at rally
Detroit residents speak on utility bills, social crisis
Michigan’s Oakland University faculty strike has student support
Detroit teachers denounce pay cuts
Detroit city workers oppose concessions, layoffs
Interviews at Los Angeles health care clinic
Workers continue Vestas occupation on Isle of Wight
A conversation with Windsor municipal workers
NYC workers speak against cuts in social services
Flint, Michigan and the bankruptcy of General Motors
GM workers on bankruptcy and plant closings
Michigan auto workers and families speak on plant closures
GM workers speak out on concessions contract
Protesting students and parents speak to the WSWS
Chrysler workers speak on concessions vote
UK Visteon workers speak on occupation
GM and Chrysler workers oppose more concessions
Chrysler workers oppose Obama auto plan
WSWS interviews G20 protesters in London
Pontiac residents speak on schools crisis
Workers interviewed at Detroit jobs fair
Ford workers: “Now the fight is with our own union.”
GM workers denounce concession demands 
Chrysler workers oppose pay cuts, concession demands
Over 100,000 demonstrate in London against Sri Lankan war
Funeral for Michigan man frozen following utility shut-off
Exposing Franco's mass graves
Bay City, Michigan residents speak on death from utility shut-off
WSWS interviews London protesters
London demonstrators protest Israeli assault on Gaza
Chrysler workers denounce pay cuts
The Writer and Revolution: A conversation with Trevor Griffiths
Other Languages
- Deutsch
- Obamas Besuch in China (21.11.2009)
- Obama verhindert Abkommen zum Klimaschutz (21.11.2009)
- Der australische Imperialismus, die Intervention in Osttimor im Jahr 1999 und die so genannte "Linke" (21.11.2009)
- Krebs und Klassengesellschaft (20.11.2009)
- Schwarz-Gelb nimmt Kurs auf sozialen Kahlschlag (20.11.2009)
- Der amerikanisch-chinesische Gipfel beleuchtet scharfe Gegensätze (19.11.2009)
- Großbritannien: Der Cambridge-Report (19.11.2009)
Eine vernichtende Widerlegung der Lügen Labours über den Zustand des Bildungswesens - PSG-Veranstaltung in Leipzig
Zwanzig Jahre seit dem Mauerfall (19.11.2009) - Schüler und Studenten protestieren in ganz Deutschland (18.11.2009)
- BBC-Umfrage enthüllt weit verbreitete Unzufriedenheit mit dem Kapitalismus (18.11.2009)
- Français
- Pour un mouvement indépendant de la classe ouvrière pour la défense de l’éducation (23.11.2009)
- De tragédies à propagande pour la guerre (21.11.2009)
- La chute du Mur de Berlin (20.11.2009)
- France : les affaires que le procès Clearstream tente de passer sous silence (19.11.2009)
- Le procès Clearstream : un conflit au sein de la bourgeoisie française (18.11.2009)
- Vingt ans depuis la chute du Mur de Berlin
Déclaration du Bund Sozialistischer Arbeiter, 18 octobre 1989 Troisième partie (18.11.2009) - Deuxième Conférence de l’université d’été 2007 du SEP (USA)
« Le socialisme dans un seul pays » et les débats sur l'économie soviétique des années 1920 — Deuxième partie (17.11.2009) - Deuxième conférence de l’université d’été 2007 du SEP (USA)
« Le socialisme dans un seul pays » et les débats sur l'économie soviétique des années 1920 — Première partie (16.11.2009)
- Español
- La respuesta socialista al desempleo y la pobreza (26.10.2009)
- Capitalism: A Love Story, de Michael Moore (22.10.2009)
- Huelga general en Puerto Rico contra los despidos en masa (19.10.2009)
- La devaluación del dólar y la clase trabajadora (19.10.2009)
- El Premio Nobel de la Guerra (17.10.2009)
- A un año del colapso de Lehman Brothers (12.10.2009)
- Se le niega fianza a Roman Polanski mientras la prensa sigue con la histeria (09.10.2009)
- Únanse a los Estudiantes Internacionales por la Igualdad Social (EIIS)
Establecer clubes del EIIS en las universidades y las escuelas o liceos (07.10.2009) - Lecciones para la clase trabajadora sesenta años después de la Revolución China (06.10.2009)
- Sindicatos españoles y el gobierno del PSOE preparan medidas de austeridad (06.10.2009)
- El director Roman Polanski enfrenta meses de cárcel en Suiza (02.10.2009)
- Русский
- Рабочие АвтоВАЗа протестуют против массовых увольнений (26.10.2009)
- Нобелевская премия войны (14.10.2009)
- Шестьдесят лет Китайской революции: Уроки для рабочего класса (08.10.2009)
- Иран и Афганистан находятся в фокусе устремлений американского империализма (06.10.2009)
- Экономический кризис и геополитическое соперничество определяют ход избирательной кампании на Украине (02.10.2009)
- Историческое поражение социал-демократов на всеобщих выборах в Германии (29.09.2009)
- В защиту исторической правды: Партия расстрелянных Вадима Роговина (18.09.2009)
- Исторический упадок Либерально-демократической партии Японии (15.09.2009)
- 70 лет пакту Гитлера-Сталина (09.09.2009)
- Документы учредительного съезда ПСР: Заявление о принципах (26.08.2009)
- Português
- Recuperação especulativa prepara catástrofe econômica ainda maior (17.11.2009)
- Seção pablista da Austrália prepara dissolução similar à da LCR (17.11.2009)
- Após trabalhadores derrotarem sindicato conciliador
Ford dos EUA relata US$ 1 bilhão em lucros no terceiro trimestre (11.11.2009) - Um ano desde a eleição de Barack Obama (10.11.2009)
- Taxa oficial de desemprego nos EUA atinge o maior nível em 26 anos (10.11.2009)
- A reforma financeira (burguesa) de Obama (05.11.2009)
- Carteiros britânicos realizam greve nacional (05.11.2009)
- Washington pressiona por acordo com golpistas em Honduras (03.11.2009)
- Irã faz concessão significativa para desarmar acordo nuclear (03.11.2009)
- Honduras: estariam os EUA apoiando a eleição do "estado de sítio"? (28.10.2009)
- Pressão dos EUA cresce nas negociações com o Irã em Viena (20.10.2009)
- A Desvalorização do dólar e a classe trabalhadora (20.10.2009)
- Türkçe
- SEP (Almanya) yürütmekte olduğu seçim kampanyası için uluslararası destek çağrısı yapıyor (17.09.2009)
- Alman parlamento seçimlerinde oyunu Sosyalist Eşitlik Partisi’ne ver
Kapitalist krize sosyalist bir yanıt için (28.08.2009) - Sosyalist Eşitlik Partisi’nin Tarihsel ve Uluslararası Temelleri (19.08.2009)
- İran işçi sınıfının görevleri(1.07.2009)
- İran: Batı baskıyı artırırken seçim çatışmaları tırmanıyor (30.06.2009)
- Obama’nın ziyareti Türkiye’nin oynadığı rolün artacağının ve daha büyük gerilimlerin sinyalini verdi (26.06.2009)
- Trotskiy’in mirasını ve 20. yüzyıl tarihindeki yerini yeniden ele almaya doğru (23.06.2009)
David North tarafından verilmiş bir konferans - Dünya ekonomik krizi, kapitalizmin başarısızlığı ve sosyalizmin gerekliliği (13.06.2009)
- Sri Lanka: LTTE’nin yenilgisi ve milliyetçiliğin çıkmazı (26.05.2009)
- Paris'te yapılan toplantı Sri Lanka'daki savaşı sona erdirmek için sosyalist bir program öne sürdü (19.05.2009)
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