Tornadoes in the US
One year since the tornado disaster in Joplin, Missouri
By Patrick Martin, May 23, 2012
As the survivors marked the anniversary, they were offered platitudes and religious bromides by Obama and other speakers.
At least five dead in US tornado outbreak
By Naomi Spencer, April 16, 2012
Several small towns across the US plains were destroyed by tornadoes over the weekend.
Notes on the social crisis in America
By Naomi Spencer, March 24, 2012
This week, tornado-stricken states are denied federal aid, Philadelphia criminalizes feeding the homeless, Missouri moves to end a health care program for the blind, and other signs of social distress across the US.
Tornado damages 100 homes in Michigan community
By James Brewer, James Brookfield, March 17, 2012
A tornado touched down in Dexter, Michigan on Thursday evening, causing extensive property damage though apparently no serious injuries.
The tornado disaster and the case for socialist planning
Statement by Phyllis Scherrer, the Socialist Equality Party candidate for US vice president
By Phyllis Scherrer, SEP vice presidential candidate, March 6, 2012
On behalf of the Socialist Equality Party and its sister parties worldwide, I would like to express my condolences and solidarity with all the victims of last week’s tornadoes in the US. Scores of people have been killed, hundreds injured, and thousands have lost everything to the storms.
39 dead in US tornado outbreak
By Naomi Spencer, March 5, 2012
A spate of tornadoes Friday across the Midwest and South, the second outbreak in three days, left at least 39 dead, hundreds injured, and entire towns demolished.
Photo story: West Liberty, Kentucky virtually destroyed by storm
By Hiram Lee, Ryan Rahilly, March 5, 2012
The wave of tornadoes that struck the Midwestern and Southern US on Friday left many communities in eastern Kentucky destroyed. World Socialist Web Site reporters spoke with residents of West Liberty about their experiences.
Tornadoes kill 12 in US Midwest, South
By Naomi Spencer, March 2, 2012
At least 12 people were killed and hundreds injured after a series of violent storms tore through the central US Wednesday.
Notes on the social crisis in America
By Naomi Spencer, January 28, 2012
Tornados ripped through central Alabama again this week; hospitals contend with meth-related accident victims and dental emergencies among the uninsured; California jail conditions worsen under prisoner “realignment” program.
Notes on the social crisis in America
By Naomi Spencer, August 11, 2011
Conditions of life are deteriorating for millions of working class families as key social programs are cut and job prospects dry up.
Rising economic toll from US flooding, storms
By Naomi Spencer, June 7, 2011
Flooding continues along the Missouri River, where hundreds have been ordered to evacuate and still more essential crops are threatened.
Massachusetts tornadoes kill at least three, injure dozens
By Kate Randall, June 3, 2011
At least three people were killed when tornadoes touched down in central and western Massachusetts on Wednesday.
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