It’s been six years since the oppressive bans on same-sex marriage in the US were overturned by a Supreme Court decision. Yet homophobic oppression hasn’t disappeared with legal equality. The LGBTQ+ community needs more than symbolic support and token representation—we need a real material improvement in our conditions!
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Israel-Palestine: A new stage in the struggle
This article is the cover story of the June 2021 issue of Socialism Today, the monthly magazine published by our co-thinkers in the Socialist Party of England & Wales. The Independent Socialist Group stands in solidarity with the Socialist Party as part of the Committee for a Workers’ International. By Judy Beishon When a ceasefireContinue reading “Israel-Palestine: A new stage in the struggle”
Israel-Palestine conflict: How can workers end war and secure national and democratic rights for all?
Photo: Israeli military bombing of civilian neighborhoods in the Gaza Strip 2021 This article was originally posted on socialistworld.net, the website of the Committee for a Workers’ International. By Judy Beishon The turn to devastating bloodshed by the Israeli regime has followed weeks of brutal Israeli policing in and around Jerusalem’s old city, and aContinue reading “Israel-Palestine conflict: How can workers end war and secure national and democratic rights for all?”
Conflict in Jerusalem widens across Israeli cities and to war on Gaza
This article was originally posted on socialistworld.net, the website of the Committee for a Workers’ International. By Judy Beishon Weeks of repressive, brutal Israeli policing of Palestinian gatherings and protests in East Jerusalem have led to a new round of bloody conflict. Rather than just being confined to Jerusalem, this time the Israeli authorities areContinue reading “Conflict in Jerusalem widens across Israeli cities and to war on Gaza”
El colapso del metro en la Ciudad de México mata a 26 personas: se ignoraron las advertencias!
Por Ashley Rogers Negligencia, corrupción y capitalismo El 3 de mayo se derrumbó en Ciudad de México un paso elevado por el que circulaba un tren del metro, lo que provocó la muerte de al menos veintiséis personas y heridas a otras ochenta. El tren circulaba por un tramo elevado de la línea 12 cuandoContinue reading “El colapso del metro en la Ciudad de México mata a 26 personas: se ignoraron las advertencias!”
Overpass Collapse in Mexico City Kills 26 — Warnings Were Ignored
By Ashley Rogers Negligence, corruption, and capitalism An overpass carrying a subway train collapsed in Mexico City on May 3, killing at least twenty-six people and injuring eighty. The train was travelling on an elevated portion of Line 12 when a section near Olivos Station collapsed onto traffic below. This incident marks the worst disasterContinue reading “Overpass Collapse in Mexico City Kills 26 — Warnings Were Ignored”
Worcester Telegram & Gazette Attacks Striking Nurses
by Sarah Beth Gable SEIU Local 509 (Personal Capacity) “What You Need to Know about the St. Vincent Strike” ran in the Worcester Telegram and Gazette (T&G) on March 31. A more accurate title would have been “Why you should feel bad for Tenet Healthcare.” Tenet, a multibillion-dollar, multistate conglomerate, owns and operates St. Vincent HospitalContinue reading “Worcester Telegram & Gazette Attacks Striking Nurses”
International solidarity with the uprising of Colombia’s workers and youth!
Socialism Revolucionario (Chile) and the Committee for a Workers’ International (CWI/CIT) declares our support and solidarity with the social uprising of the workers and youth of Colombia.
Solidaridad Internacional con el levantamiento social en Colombia
Por Socialismo Revolucionario, nuestra sección hermana en Chile. Comité por una Internacional de los Trabajadores, CIT. Desde el Comité por una Internacional de los Trabajadores, respaldamos el levantamiento social de los trabajadores y la juventud de Colombia, y condenamos al gobierno de Iván Duque que ha desatado el terrorismo de Estado contra su pueblo queContinue reading “Solidaridad Internacional con el levantamiento social en Colombia”
Workers are Essential. CEOs are Not.
International Workers’ Day 2021 marks a year of intense struggle for the global working class. “Essential workers” won praise from corporate media throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, but big corporations attacked the working class through mass job cuts and unsafe conditions while collecting government subsidies. For example, Amazon’s profits increased by 200% during the COVID crisis.Continue reading “Workers are Essential. CEOs are Not.”
Independent Socialist Group 