27 November 2008

Poverty and hunger on the rise
in the US

By David Walsh, 27 November 2008

More than 30 million people in the US are now dependent on food stamps, a benefit available to the poor, according to figures soon to be released. The number of people using food stamps jumped 9.6 percent from August 2007 to August 2008.

US commits $800 billion more to bail out consumer credit and mortgage market

By Patrick O'Connor, 27 November 2008

US Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson announced Tuesday another extension of the Bush administration’s bailout of the financial system, committing $800 billion towards lending programs aimed at preventing the collapse of the home mortgage and consumer credit market.

Britain: Lord Bingham says Iraq invasion was a violation of international law

By Robert Stevens, 27 November 2008

Lord Bingham used the occasion of his first major speech since his retirement as a senior law lord to describe the 2003 invasion of Iraq as “serious violation of international law”.

Airport siege heightens Thailand’s political crisis

By John Roberts, 27 November 2008

The standoff between the Thai government and the Peoples Alliance for Democracy (PAD) intensified sharply on Tuesday after PAD protestors seized control of Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi International Airport.

India: Hindu supremacist terror network had ties to military

By Kranti Kumara and Keith Jones, 27 November 2008

Police investigating a September 29 bombing in Malegaon have uncovered an “extensive” Hindu-extremist terror network, with ties to the military and political establishment.

Australia: Key economic indices indicate slide towards recession

By Terry Cook and Linda Levin, 27 November 2008

Despite claims to the contrary by the Reserve Bank of Australia and government officials, a number of key indicators point to the depth of the crisis now gripping the Australian economy.

New in German

Obamas Regierungspersonal garantiert Fortsetzung von Aggression und Krieg

Von Peter Symonds, 27. November 2008

Die vagen Wahlversprechen des künftigen US-Präsidenten Obama auf einen "Wechsel" lösen sich in dem Maße im Nichts auf, wie er seine künftige Regierung mit Veteranen des politischen Establishments bestückt. Obamas Auswahl unterstreicht, dass er die Politik der Bush-Regierung im Wesentlichen fortführen wird, anstatt Krieg und soziale Reaktion zu beenden.

Eisenbahnergewerkschaft Transnet versinkt im Morast

Von Ludwig Weller, 27. November 2008

Am Montag hat die Bahngewerkschaft Transnet auf ihrem Gewerkschaftstag zum zweiten Malin diesem Jahr den Vorsitzenden ausgewechselt. Das langjährige Vorstandsmitglied Alexander Kirchner wurde zum neuen Gewerkschaftschef gewählt.

New in French

Elections québécoises : Désaffection sans précédent envers les partis de la grande entreprise

Par Keith Jones, 27 novembre 2008

Alors qu’il ne reste que deux semaines avant l’élection provinciale du 8 décembre au Québec, les médias ont été obligés d’admettre que les campagnes des trois principaux partis de la grande entreprise ne suscitaient que peu d’intérêt populaire et encore moins d’enthousiasme.

France : Des milliers manifestent contre la privatisation de la Poste

Par Olivier Laurent et Antoine Lerougetel, 27 novembre 2008

Il y a eu des manifestations dans toute la France samedi dernier contre le projet de privatisation de la Poste.

Perspective

Behind the crisis in the French Socialist Party

27 November 2008

The Socialist Party National Council’s elevation of Martine Aubry, the mayor of Lille, as the party’s first secretary draws to a close four days of bitter political infighting that has dominated news headlines in France.

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Workers Struggles

Kandy O'NeillMichigan GM worker answers attack by New York Times columnist

By Jerry White,
27 November 2008

The WSWS spoke to GM worker Kandy O’Neill, inviting her to respond to a New York Times column criticizing her for insisting that auto workers should not be forced to pay for the crisis in the industry.

Video: Kandy O'Neill speaks to the WSWS


27 November 2008

A WSWS reporting team visited the auto worker in her Goodrich, Michigan home.


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Letters from our readers

27 November 2008

A selection of recent letters sent to the World Socialist Web Site.

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