16 February 2013
Union calls off New York school bus strike, telling workers to rely on Democrats
By Bill Van Auken, 16 February 2013
The decision announced Friday night to end the month-old strike by New York City bus workers represents an abject betrayal by the unions that will have far-reaching consequences.
Greek strikes continue as unemployment, poverty hit record levels
By Robert Stevens, 16 February 2013
In the face of a deepening slump and growing government repression, workers throughout Greece have continued strikes and protests ahead of a general strike February 20.
Senate handles Obama’s treasury pick with kid gloves
By Andre Damon, 16 February 2013
Jacob Lew, US President Barack Obama’s nominee for treasury secretary and an ex-Citigroup executive, breezed through his Senate Finance Committee confirmation hearing Wednesday.
France: Unemployed worker sets himself on fire outside job centre
By Antoine Lerougetel, 16 February 2013
An unemployed Algerian worker died by self-immolation in front of the state employment agency in Nantes following cancellation of his unemployment benefits.
State of the City speech
Detroit Mayor Bing defends layoffs, pay cuts
By Shannon Jones, 16 February 2013
In his annual State of the City address, the Detroit mayor defended the policies of his administration, which have left a trail of wreckage across the city.
Massive police mobilization ends in killing of Christopher Dorner
By Joseph Santolan, 16 February 2013
What is most significant in the Dorner case is the extraordinary police mobilization that led up to his killing.
Disabled cruise liner arrives in Alabama after days at sea
By Matthew MacEgan, 16 February 2013
Text messages and tweets received from passengers during the five days stranded in the Gulf of Mexico reported nightmarish conditions.
Australian government complicit in “Prisoner X’s” death in Israel
By Mike Head, 16 February 2013
The Labor government knowingly allowed one of its citizens to “disappear” into Israeli detention and die in solitary confinement.
Local government debts expose China’s financial instability
By John Chan, 16 February 2013
The surge of debt during 2012 is a sign of financial distress, as local governments struggle with a slowing economy, and borrow to repay existing loans.
Romanian auto workers face wage cuts and layoffs
By Markus Salzmann, 16 February 2013
Major auto companies have moved their production to Eastern Europe in order to profit from low wages and poor working conditions.
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Восемьдесят лет с момента прихода Гитлера к власти
Петер Шварц, 16 февраля 2013 г.
За двенадцать лет своего существования гитлеровский режим совершил преступления, невиданные в истории человечества. Он разгромил организованное рабочее движение, установил в стране тоталитарную диктатуру, разрушил Европу в ходе неспровоцированной военной агрессии и уничтожил миллионы евреев, цыган и представителей других национальных и этнических меньшинств.
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La guerre des monnaies plane au-dessus de la réunion du G20
Par Nick Beams, 16 février 2013
La réunion des ministres des Finances du G20 et des gouverneurs des banques centrales se tiendra ces deux prochains jours à Moscou dans le contexte d’une profonde contradiction de l’économie capitaliste mondiale.
La grève des chauffeurs de bus scolaires de New York et la défense de l’éducation publique
Par Andre Damon, 16 février 2013
L’assaut du maire Michael Bloomberg contre les travailleurs des autobus de New York fait partie d’une campagne à grande échelle contre l’éducation.
Augmentation des problèmes de santé mentale chez les jeunes en Grande-Bretagne
Par Thomas Scripps, 16 février 2013
Un rapport publié deux ans après le krach économique, montre que les cas de dépression ont été multipliés par quatre ou cinq et que les 18-30 ans sont plus susceptibles d'en souffrir qu'aucune autre tranche d'âge
Les syndicats font taire l'opposition à la fermeture de l'usine Ford en Belgique
Par Dietmar Henning, 16 février 2013
Face à des cessations de travail spontanées des travailleurs, les syndicats ont réagi en intensifiant leur coopération avec Ford.
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Währungskrieg überschatten G-20-Treffen
Von Nick Beams, 16. Februar 2013
Das G-20-Treffen der Finanzminister und Zentralbanker in Moskau findet vor dem Hintergrund eines starken Widerspruchs in der kapitalistischen Weltwirtschaft statt.
Nach der Neuausschreibung der Busrouten:
New Yorker Schulbusstreik am Scheideweg
Von Bill Van Auken, 16. Februar 2013
Der Streik der New Yorker Schulbusfahrer hat einen kritischen Wendepunkt erreicht, nachdem die Schulbehörde am Dienstag 1.100 Schulbusrouten neu ausgeschrieben hat.
Fiat-Werk im polnischen Tychy vor dem Aus
Von Philipp Frisch, 16. Februar 2013
Der italienische Autobauer Fiat streicht im polnischen Tychy 1.450 von 4.900 Stellen. Damit fällt in einem der modernsten und produktivsten Werke jeder dritte Arbeitsplatz weg.
Gutachten stellt Kindergeld in Frage
Von Sybille Fuchs, 16. Februar 2013
Die Debatte über die Unwirksamkeit familienpolitischer Ausgaben ist ein Vorspiel zu umfangreichen Kürzungen.
Ed Koch: Rechtswende eines demokratischen Politikers
Von Fred Mazelis, 16. Februar 2013
Kochs politische Laufbahn spiegelt die scharfe Rechtswende einer breiten gesellschaftlichen Schicht wider, die in den 1970er Jahren ihren Anfang nahm.
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Perspective
Inequality and American democracy
16 February 2013
The latest figures on inequality in the US expose the vast transfer of wealth that has occurred during the first years of the “economic recovery.”
Fifteen Years of the World Socialist Web Site: 1998-2013
The 15th anniversary of the WSWS is a milestone of immense significance for the international socialist movement. Over the course of a decade-and-a-half, the WSWS has provided, with unequalled accuracy and insight, a daily analysis of political and cultural events.
Dragan, a refugee of the Yugoslavian civil war
“The war was always in the back of my mind; I wanted to know what happened”
A reader writes on the significance of the World Socialist Web Site’s internationalist perspective..
Workers Struggles
Bloomberg boasts of breaking New York bus strike as part of assault on public education
By Sandy English, 16 February 2013
In New York City, the school bus workers were seen by the Bloomberg administration as the low-hanging fruit in the process of “education reform”.
More on the New York school bus drivers strike »
Australian Education Union uses mass meeting to prepare sell-out agreement
By Susan Allan, 15 February 2013
Workers Struggles: Asia, Australia and the Pacific
16 February 2013
The World Socialist Web Site invites workers and other readers to contribute to this regular feature.
Commentary
The increasingly right-wing, pro-Democratic Party ISO
By David Walsh, 16 February 2013
The response of the International Socialist Organization to Barack Obama’s February 12 State of the Union address is telling about the group’s evolution.
Currency wars hang over G20 meeting
By Nick Beams, 15 February 2013
Euro zone economy posts worst contraction since 2009
By Andre Damon, 15 February 2013
Socialist Equality Party
Sri Lankan SEP meeting marks 25th anniversary of Keerthi Balasuriya’s death
By our correspondents, 14 February 2013
Socialism and the defense of public education in Chicago
By the Socialist Equality Party, 14 February 2013
Arts Review
Steven Soderbergh to retire after Side Effects?: Problems of independent filmmaking
By Joanne Laurier, 15 February 2013
Auto Workers Struggles
Canadian Auto Workers union reopens CAMI-GM contract
By Carl Bronski, 13 February 2013
IYSSE
Australia: Join the International Youth and Students for Social Equality!
By the International Youth and Students for Social Equality, 13 February 2013
NHS Fightback
UK government implements cuts in South East London Healthcare Trust
By Rick Wilson, 12 February 2013
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Correspondence
Letters from our readers
16 February 2013
A selection of recent letters to the World Socialist Web Site.

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