28 March 2009
Obama announces escalation of war in Afghanistan, Pakistan
By Alex Lantier, 28 March 2009
The policy announced by President Obama represents a massive increase in military violence not only in Afghanistan, but also in Pakistan.
WTO forecasts huge drop in global trade
By Peter Symonds, 28 March 2009
In a report released this week, the World Trade Organisation (WTO) has predicted a decline in global trade this year of 9 percent by volume—the largest since World War II.
US: Unemployment hits double digits in seven states
By Barry Grey, 28 March 2009
Three more states in the US recorded jobless rates of more than 10 percent in February, bringing the total thus far to seven, according to data released Friday by the Labor Department.
Obama holds “very pleasant” meeting with top US bankers
By Joe Kishore, 28 March 2009
Obama met behind closed doors with executives from the largest US banks Friday, reassuring the titans of finance that his administration has their best interests at heart.
Ireland: Trade unions call off March 30 national strike
Statement by the Socialist Equality Party (Britain), 28 March 2009
The Irish Congress of Trade Unions has called off its planned one-day national strike scheduled for March 30.
Populist businessman takes power in Madagascar
By Barry Mason, 28 March 2009
Opposition leader Andry Rajoelina has been sworn in president of the Indian Ocean Island of Madagascar.
New in German
Zwei Monate im Amt: Obama-Regierung zeigt ihren Klassencharakter
Von Barry Grey, 28. März 2009
In den vergangenen zwei Monaten hat die Obama-Regierung alles getan, um das Vertrauen der Wall Street zu gewinnen. Die Ereignisse der letzten Woche bildeten dabei einen besonderen Höhepunkt.
Wirtschaftskrise bringt Ungarns Regierung zu Fall
Von Markus Salzmann, 28. März 2009
Die Rücktrittsankündigung des ungarischen Regierungschefs Ferenc Gyurcsany steht in direktem Zusammenhang mit den verheerenden Auswirkungen der weltweiten Finanz- und Wirtschaftskrise im Land an der Donau.
New in Spanish
China no va a resolver la depresión
Por John Chan, 28 Marzo 2009
Las últimas predicciones del Banco Mundial han hecho añicos toda idea de que China va a ser el motor de expansión para sacar a la economía mundial de la profunda recesión en que se encuentra.
Seis años de guerra de Washington contra Iraq
Por Bill Van Auken, 28 Marzo 2009
Hoy hace seis años que Washington emprendió su campaña "conmoción y pavor" contra Iraq y lanzó una lluvia de bombas y misiles sobre Bagdad.
New in French
Le Canada soutient l'interdiction de séjour d’un député britannique anti-guerre
Par Keith Jones, 28 mars 2009
Les avocats du député britannique anti-guerre George Galloway s’apprêtent à demander aux tribunaux de révoquer un ordre du gouvernement canadien qui l’empêche d’entrer au pays sous prétexte qu’il constitue une menace à la « sécurité nationale » et qu’il est complice de terrorisme.
Perspective
Oppose Canada’s ban on British anti-war MP Galloway!
28 March 2009
The Canadian government’s claim that George Galloway is a terrorist accomplice is an outrageous, politically-motivated attempt to smear the British anti-war MP and to rob Canadians of their democratic and constitutionally-protected right to hear his views.
Political Analysis
The capitalist crisis and the return of history
By David North, 26 March 2009
David North, the national chairman of the Socialist Equality Party (US), spoke last week at San Diego State University (March 19) and University of California, Berkeley (March 22) on “The Capitalist Crisis and the Return of History.” We publish here the notes upon which his lectures were based.
Socialist Equality Party
G20 summit protest: A socialist answer to the global crisis is needed
Statement by the Socialist Equality Party (Britain), 27 March 2009
Saturday’s mass protest in London directed towards the G20 summit raises fundamental questions of political perspective.
Special announcement
Nick Beams to speak at WSWS/SEP conferences in US
Nick Beams, the national secretary of the Socialist Equality Party (Australia) and leading expert in Marxist political economy, will speak at conferences in the US on “The World Economic Crisis, the Failure of Capitalism, and the Case for Socialism.”
Workers Struggles
Reject CAW sellout at Chrysler! Mobilize autoworkers across North America to defend all jobs and oppose all concessions!
Statement of the Socialist Equality Party (Canada), 27 March 2009
If Chrysler workers are not to be blackmailed into paying for the losses of the Detroit Three, they must reject the nationalist and pro-capitalist perspective of the CAW and fight to mobilize the strength of autoworkers across North America in a struggle against all concessions, layoffs and plant closures.
Workers Struggles: Asia, Australia and the Pacific
28 March 2009
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Videos and Images
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
WSWS report on Chicago factory occupation
The rise and fall of Highland Park, Michigan
UK photographic exhibition: Images of War
Kandy O'Neill speaks to the WSWS
Thousands mourn Detroit firefighter
Wilmington, Ohio residents speak on DHL job cuts
WSWS interviews workers at Detroit poverty summit
SEP Candidate Jerry White speaks in Chicago
WSWS speaks with family members of Michigan fire victims
Detroit residents denounce social decay in fire deaths
Highland Park, Michigan residents speak on deadly fire
Northern Territory intervention: Comments from an Aboriginal town
New York workers denounce Wall Street bailout
SEP presidential candidate speaks with workers in Detroit
WSWS interviews director of homeless shelter in Los Angeles
SEP presidential candidate denounces Wall Street bailout
SEP presidential candidate speaks on financial crisis
New York City taxi drivers speak to WSWS on gas prices
Northern Territory intervention: Photographs by John Hulme
Social crisis in Detroit: Food banks struggle to meet needs
Social crisis in Detroit: "We don't take that Sunday drive"
Arrests on American Axle picket line in Detroit
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