When Government Shuts Down, Only Workers Pay
On October 1, 2025, the U.S. government shut down after Congress deadlocked over passing a bill to keep funding government services. As a result, hundreds of thousands of federal workers have been furloughed, while many others are working without pay. Millions who rely on public services like food assistance and housing aid are left in […]
France: The Lecornu Budget: A Fierce Attack. Our Only Defense: Ourselves!
October 20, 2025 editorial of the New Anticapitalist Party-Revolutionaries (NPA-R) in France, translated from French. On October 17, Standard & Poor’s downgraded France’s credit rating due to “high uncertainty” surrounding its public finances. The financial world is reminding [President] Macron and [Prime Minister] Lecornu that it’s their duty to crack down even harder on workers. […]
October Storm Reveals California’s Fire-Flood Crisis
Last week, a rare October storm brought heavy rain and flooding to California, causing major disruptions in transportation and even triggering some evacuation orders. In the Bay Area, the South Bay was hit particularly hard. Firefighters and tow trucks had to pull cars out of multiple parts of San Jose, and many cars were stuck […]