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France: Exploitation, racism, police violence: the revolt is legitimate and necessary!

July 3, 2023 editorial of the Workplace Newsletters of the Etincelle fraction of the New Anticapitalist Party (NPA), translated from French. The murder of Nahel,

Heatwaves Spread Worldwide

This summer, many parts of our planet are suffering brutal heatwaves, bringing us face to face with the by-product of capitalist production for profit –

Israeli Attack on the Palestinian City of Jenin—a Sign of More Violence to Come?

Israel has attacked the Jenin refugee camp in Palestine, as it continues its genocide against the Palestinians.

Raising Minimum Wage Lowers Unemployment

A new study from UC Berkeley economists dismantles the lie often told by the bosses that raising the minimum wage would lead to job losses.

Flash Floods Will Be Worse Than Previously Predicted

Billions of dollars of federal infrastructure money could be wasted on projects that won’t be resilient enough in the face of the climate crisis. A

Peru – How Many More Have to Die?

Peruvian President Boluarte has indicated the intent to use more violence against protestors.

Climate Crisis is Threatening Hot Sauce!

The hot sauce that everyone loves, Sriracha, is disappearing off the shelves and at restaurants, and is even being stolen from the few stores that

Media Ignores the Death of 700 Migrants

Last week, the news wouldn’t stop about the five super-wealthy passengers of the Titan — the underwater sea vessel built by a billionaire to travel

Summer Has Arrived — But Where’s the Time Off?

The summer months should be a time to spend with our families, visit relatives in other cities, see new places, and simply hang out and

The Homestead Strike of 1892: The State Shows Whose Side It’s On

On June 25, 1892, the management of the Carnegie Steel Works in Homestead, Pennsylvania, posted notices that the men working at the works could no

Obama’s “Working” on Netflix: Why Now?

Former President Barack Obama stars in a recent 4-part Netflix miniseries called Working: What We Do All Day. He tells us in the first episode

The Oakland A’s Reverse Boycott: Sell The Team!

Recently, the billionaire owner of the Oakland A’s baseball team has made headlines after signing a deal to abandon Oakland for Las Vegas. The Oakland

Overtime = Saving Kaiser $$

This article is reprinted from the Speak Out Now healthcare newsletter at Kaiser and Highland Hospitals in Oakland, CA. If you work at Kaiser, you’ve

Mini rooms, 22.4, and electric vehicles: What’s going on in the labor movement today?

This is a repost of an article written by Adam Shils for the International Socialism Project posted on June 19, 2023. The labor movement is

Shipwreck in Greece: The Dead are at Sea but the Murderers are at the Helm of the European States

600 migrants were murdered at sea by the policies of European governments.

Juneteenth: la lucha en curso por la liberación negra

El 19 de junio, conocido como Juneteenth, es el reconocimiento del último día de la esclavitud en los EE. UU. Fue celebrado por primera vez

Student Loan Freeze Ends

People will soon be required to begin payments on student debt that they can't afford.

Several youth sue Montana government for ties to fossil fuel companies

This week a lawsuit against the state of Montana was filed by 16 young people against the state’s support of the fossil fuel industry. The

Juneteenth – The Ongoing Struggle for Black Liberation

June 19th, known as Juneteenth, is the recognition of the last day of chattel slavery in the U.S. It was first celebrated by formerly enslaved

New Hires 

The following is reprinted from Speak Out Now’s workplace newsletter at Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART). Classes of new hires have been graduating and joining

Daniel Ellsberg, Longtime Activist and Whistleblower, has died at 92

It’s with great sorrow that we have heard about the death of Daniel Ellsberg. In his early life, he was drawn into the idea that

UPS Workers Vote to Authorize a Strike

The contract between the Teamsters Union (IBT) and UPS expires July 31. UPS workers have been voting for the last ten days to authorize the

Insurance Companies Leave California, Citing Wildfires

Allstate and State Farm have announced that they are no longer selling new home insurance policies in California. This comes after an increase in destructive

As Smoke Covers East Coast Skies We Can’t Escape Climate Change

On Tuesday, June 6, the afternoon air in the New York City metro area was hazy with a slight smell of burning. On Wednesday, June

U.S Troops in Peru – Reinforcing the Government Against the People

This June, the U.S. government began sending troops to the South American country of Peru to reinforce the government and train the armed forces. The

France: Attack in Annecy – Anti-immigrant Demagoguery as a Weapon of Mass Division

June 12, 2023 editorial of the Workplace Newsletters of the Etincelle fraction of the New Anticapitalist Party, translated from French. Politicians, from the Macronists (supporters

West Oakland Pollution

For decades, West Oakland has been subject to extreme pollution from freeways, the Port of Oakland, and diesel trucks idling in the neighborhood. As a

Supreme Court vs. Teamsters: Intensifying Attacks Against Workers and Unions

The Supreme Court just made it harder for unions to strike with its decision on June 1 in a case brought by Glacier Northwest –

Artificial Intelligence – A Danger to Humanity, Harnessed to Capitalism’s Greed

Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) has been in the headlines regularly in the last months. Many leading scientists and corporate officials in high tech industries have made

Attack on Dissent: Members of the Atlanta Solidarity Fund Charged with Terrorism?

On May 31, a SWAT team in Atlanta raided the home of three board members of the Atlanta Solidarity Fund (ASF) and arrested them for