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?”
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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”
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”
18 March 1871 – “the Paris Commune as government”
This article was originally published by socialistworld.net, the website of the Committee for a Workers’ International. Today, 18 March, is the anniversary of what is regarded as the start of “the 1871 Paris Commune as government”. An insurrection of workers took place to prevent the French army from seizing the cannons of the city’s NationalContinue reading “18 March 1871 – “the Paris Commune as government””
ISG Statement on Biden’s Inauguration
January 20th, 2021 marked the inauguration of President-Elect Joe Biden. After the past four years of vicious attacks on organized labor, immigrants, people of color, the LGBTQ+ community, and women, and 10 months of unending capitalist crisis in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, many people will breathe a sigh of relief at Donald TrumpContinue reading “ISG Statement on Biden’s Inauguration”
Vaccines Alone Will Not End the COVID-19 Crisis
by Jai Chavis As COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations continue to increase and hospitals continue to be understaffed and overwhelmed by patients with coronavirus complications, it is clear that the pandemic is far from over. The recent flurry of reports says that at least three major pharmaceutical companies based in the US and UK have highlyContinue reading “Vaccines Alone Will Not End the COVID-19 Crisis”
A Socialist Response to Pro-Trump Riot in DC
On January 6th, the Congress of the United States formally certified the results of the Electoral College, which Joe Biden won. On the same day, President Trump gave a speech to a rally outside the White House, where he continued to claim victory in the 2020 election. This speech was one part of the largerContinue reading “A Socialist Response to Pro-Trump Riot in DC”
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