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France: June 6 and Beyond: Our Anger Runs Deep and Isn’t About to Cool Off!

June 4, 2023 editorial of the Workplace Newsletters of the Etincelle fraction of the New Anticapitalist Party (NPA), translated from French. On Saturday June 3,

Indian and Other Rail Catastrophes

Last Friday’s train crash along a busy commuter rail line in eastern India brought to the fore – again – the deadly consequences of poor

Solidarity on Striking Writers’ Picket Lines

On May 2, TV and movie writers went on strike for the first time in 15 years. Today’s strike includes some 11,500 film and TV

A World Sickened by the Violence of Society

May 30, 2023 editorial of the workplace wewsletters of the Etincelle fraction of the New Anticapitalist Party (NPA) in France, translated from French. On the

France: We Stand With the Vertbaudet Workers!

May 22, 2023 editorial of the Workplace Newsletters of the Etincelle fraction of the NPA, translated from French. Last Tuesday, May 16, the police intervened

Harriet Tubman and the Combahee River Raid: One Battle in the Struggle for Freedom

On June 2, 1863, during the U.S. Civil War, two Union Army gunships (the Harriet A. Weed and the John Adams — both converted ferryboats)

Pride Month: Celebrate this June by Fighting for the World We Deserve!

Pride began as a fight against oppression, a fight that continues today.

Dodgers Pride Night: When The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence Win, We All Win!

The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence won back their invite to the Dodgers' Pride Day after outcry from supporters.

Nebraska: Anti-Trans and Anti-Choice Legislation go Hand in Hand!

The Nebraska legislature passed a bill that attacks both reproductive rights and trans people's rights.

Aderrien Murry: Even an 11-Year-Old isn’t Safe from the Police!

11-year-old Aderrien Murry was shot by the police after calling 911. Even children are not safe from police violence.

Corruption In D.C. Comes To Light — Why Now?

Corruption has always existed in U.S. politics. Why is there a big deal about it now?

Una sociedad basada en el miedo y la violencia

Este año ha sido uno de aumento de tiroteos masivos y otros actos violentos en muchas partes de los EE. UU. Este año, a principios

Endless Money for War, Stingy for the Poor

A few days ago it was announced that the Pentagon made an error when calculating its total funding for aid to Ukraine, a country still

Biden’s Border Policy – More Trump than Trump

The Trump-era border restrictions known as Title 42 expired on Thursday, May 18. These are the policies that, in the name of limiting the COVID

Iraq is Environmentally Devastated

War and oil extraction have devastated the environment of Iraq.

Oakland Teachers’ Strike — A Balance Sheet

On May 4 teachers in Oakland, California, went on a seven-day strike that ended with a tentative agreement. Many teachers felt that the contract was

France: Against the Extreme-Right, and For the Solidarity of Working People

May 15, 2023, Editorial of the Workplace Newsletters of the Etincelle fraction of the New Anticapitalist Party (NPA), Translated from French After months of extreme

Ocean Heating Adds Urgency to Our Task

A new United Nations climate assessment report builds on previous reports to paint a picture of oceans continuing to heat up along with our global

Gold Mine Fire in Peru Kills 27 Workers

A gold mine fire killed 27 workers in Peru. Workers are not safe when profits matter more than safety.

U.S. Nuclear Submarines in South Korea – One Step Closer to Disaster

The U.S. has sent nuclear-armed submarines to South Korea to threaten North Korea.

Rutgers Faculty Win Victory, But The Fight Isn’t Over

Rutgers workers won pay increases, but they will need to continue to fight against future challenges.

BART’s Future?

The news media are raising concerns about the future of BART. The problems with BART are a product of wider societal problems.

Jordan Neely’s Killing Reflects the Backwards Priorities of this Society

The killing on May 1 of Jordan Neely, a 30-year-old unhoused Black man with a history of mental illness, on a New York City subway

A Society Based on Fear and Violence

This year has been one of increased mass shootings and other violent acts in many parts of the U.S. This year, as of the the

Hottest Days Ever in Southeast Asia

Temperatures hit all-time recorded highs in early May in Vietnam and Laos. Bangkok, the capital of Thailand, also reached a record high. Much of these

France: Macron in Trouble Plays the Race Card, and the Billy Club!

May 8, 2023 editorial of the Workplace Newsletters of the Etincelle fraction of the New Anticapitalist Party (NPA), translated from French. The government is still

Where Is It Safe Anymore?

The city of Davis, California, has been rocked in recent weeks by a series of stabbings that left two people dead and one hospitalized. While

The UC Berkeley Anthropology Library Occupation

For over two weeks now, University of California (UC) Berkeley students, faculty, and community members have occupied the George and Mary Foster Anthropology Library. The

Horses Die for Owners’ Profits

Last weekend was the Kentucky Derby, a nearly 150-year-old horse race, attended by spectators with elaborate hats sipping mint-julep cocktails. This year, while the fancy

British Dockworkers in 1920 Show International Working-Class Solidarity

In 1920, British dockworkers in East London carried out a little-known strike. It was not simply a strike for higher wages or better conditions. British