16 June 2009
Iran: Election clashes mount as West escalates pressure
By Bill Van Auken, 16 June 2009
Over 100,000 people demonstrated Monday in the streets of Tehran against the results of last week’s presidential election as the Islamic regime’s top clerical leader ordered an investigation of opposition charges of vote-rigging.
Israel: Netanyahu rejects compromise with Palestinians
By Jean Shaoul, 16 June 2009
Israel’s premier, Benyamin Netanyahu, has made clear that his government is not interested in reaching any agreement with the Palestinians.
Sri Lankan government threatens Tamil parliamentarians
By K. Ratnayake, 16 June 2009
The Sri Lankan government last week threatened to strip four Tamil parliamentarians of their seats. Coming in the wake of the LTTE’s defeat, the threat is a further sign that President Mahinda Rajapakse intends to stamp out any political opposition.
The Nation magazine and the Iranian election
By Joe Kishore, 16 June 2009
The Nation magazine, the voice of left-liberal supporters of Obama, has quickly weighed in to support charges of vote-rigging and a “coup d’état” in Iran.
Mounting Canada-US frictions over “Buy American” provisions of stimulus package
By Keith Jones, 16 June 2009
Canadian business organizations and political leaders have made repeated warnings that the “Buy American” provisions of the Obama administration’s economic stimulus package could result in a government-procurement trade war with a potentially ruinous impact on the world economy.
Britain: Van maker LDV sacks more than 800 workers
By Robert Stevens, 16 June 2009
Last week, administrators PriceWaterhouseCoopers announced that nearly all 850 workers employed by the Birmingham-based van maker LDV are to be made redundant.
LDV workers: “80 percent of the lads here think the union is a waste of time”
By Robert Stevens, 16 June 2009
World Socialist Web Site reporters spoke to redundant LDV workers attending advice sessions.
Germany: European elections pave way for department store bankruptcy
By Ludwig Weller, 16 June 2009
The results of the European elections have paved the way for the German government’s forced bankruptcy of Arcandor/Karstadt, which may result in the loss of 56,000 jobs.
Labor government heavy-weights attack Australia’s peak union body
By Terry Cook, 16 June 2009
Although it was well known in Labor circles that the ACTU congress resolutions were little more than an exercise in finger wagging, designed to placate hostility among building workers, the move provoked a sudden avalanche of vitriol from the Rudd government and sections of the capitalist media, denouncing the unions and publicly caning the ACTU.
New in German
Die New York Times und die Wahl im Iran
Von Barry Grey, 16. Juni 2009
Die Reaktion amerikanischer Medien auf die Wahl im Iran sagt mehr über die Demokratie und die so genannte "freie Presse" in den Vereinigten Staaten aus als über die demokratischen Rechte im Iran.
Präsidentschaftswahl im Iran
Von Peter Symonds, 16. Juni 2009
In Iran fand am 13. Juni nach einem stürmischen Wahlkampf die erste Runde der Präsidentschaftswahl statt.
Scharfe Konflikte auf dem G8-Finanzministertreffen
Von Peter Schwarz, 16. Juni 2009
Das Treffen der Finanzminister der führenden Industriestaaten (G8) vom vergangenen Freitag und Samstag war von scharfen wirtschaftspolitischen Meinungsverschiedenheiten geprägt. Vor allem zwischen den USA und Deutschland nehmen die Spannungen zu.
Ungarn: Woher kommt der Erfolg der Ultra-Rechten?
Von Markus Salzmann, 16. Juni 2009
Der Erfolg extrem rechter, neofaschistischer Kräfte bei der Europawahl in Ungarn und anderen Ländern ist eine ernst zu nehmende Warnung an die europäische Arbeiterklasse.
New in Spanish
Protestas masivas contra gobierno peruano por masacre en la selva
Por Luis Arce, 16 Junio 2009
Una ola de manifestaciones y marchas en repudio a la masacre de indígenas amazónicos a manos del gobierno peruano se llevó a cabo en todo el país el jueves pasado.
New in French
Allemagne : Les Verts revendiquent leur allégeance à la bourgeoisie
Par Peter Schwarz, 16 juin 2009
Les Verts allemands, qui autrefois se faisaient passer pour une alternative à la politique bourgeoise, ont à présent ouvertement professé leur allégeance au camp bourgeois et prépare à réaliser une coalition avec les partis conservateurs allemands.
Sri Lanka : Interrogatoire par la police des médecins témoins des crimes de guerre
Par Nanda Wickramesinghe, 16 juin 2009
Le gouvernement sri lankais poursuit la détention et l'interrogatoire des trois médecins qui ont risqué leur vie pour apporter une aide médicale aux milliers de civils tamouls pris au piège dans les combats entre l'armée et les Tigres de libération de l'Eelam tamoul (LTTE.)
Perspective
Obama calls for cuts in Medicare and Medicaid
16 June 2009
Over the weekend, President Barack Obama called for cuts in funding for Medicare and Medicaid, the federal health insurance programs for the elderly and the poor, including the elimination of subsidies for hospitals that treat uninsured patients.
Socialist Equality Party
SEP Detroit campaign launches election web site
16 June 2009
The Socialist Equality Party has launched a new web site for its Detroit mayoral campaign.
Detroit election meeting
Stop the shutdown of Detroit! A socialist response to the economic crisis
10 June 2009
Socialist Equality Party candidate for Detroit mayor D’Artagnan Collier will speak at an election meeting June 16.
Arts Review
An interview with Joseph McBride, author of What Ever Happened to Orson Welles?
Orson Welles, the blacklist and Hollywood filmmaking—Part 1
By David Walsh and Joanne Laurier, 16 June 2009
While in the Bay Area for the recent San Francisco Film Festival, David Walsh and Joanne Laurier had a lengthy conversation with Joseph McBride, author of What Ever Happened to Orson Welles? A Portrait of an Independent Career (2006), an unusual and valuable book.
Workers Struggles
Workers Struggles: The Americas
16 June 2009
The World Socialist Web Site invites workers and other readers to contribute to this regular feature.
Correspondence
Letters from our readers
16 June 2009
A selection of recent letters sent to the World Socialist Web Site.
Videos and Images

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
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