United States
Anxious to thwart cross-border struggle
CAW rams through concessions at Ford Canada
By Keith Jones, November 3, 2009
Fearing the impact that the resistance of US Ford workers would have on workers in Canada, the CAW leadership hastened to conclude the terms of its latest surrender with the Detroit-based auto maker.
Afghan election farce ends, escalation to begin
By Bill Van Auken, November 3, 2009
The protracted and fraudulent Afghan election process ended Monday with incumbent Hamid Karzai decreed the winner. The end of this farcical exercise has set the stage for Washington to escalate its ei...
After workers defeat concessions demand
Ford reports $1 billion in third quarter profits
By Jerry White, November 3, 2009
Ford Motor Co. announced third quarter profits of nearly $1 billion the day after Ford workers concluded voting against wage and benefit concessions.
US business lender CIT files for bankruptcy
By Andre Damon, November 3, 2009
CIT Group, Inc., a major business lender, filed for bankruptcy Monday, becoming the largest recipient of Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) assistance to go bankrupt.
Democratic governor signs budget law
Michigan makes drastic cuts to education, social spending
By Tom Eley, November 2, 2009
Michigan’s Democratic governor on Friday signed into law a budget that drastically reduces state spending on education and social programs.
Pakistanis challenge Clinton over drone attacks, US bullying
By Keith Jones, November 2, 2009
During a visit to Pakistan last week, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton encountered widespread popular anger over the US’s treatment of Pakistan—its support for a succession of military dictat...
Afghanistan election debacle deepens as Abdullah pulls out of runoff
By Bill Van Auken, November 2, 2009
The Obama administration’s crisis over its planned escalation of the war in Afghanistan deepened over the weekend with the decision by President Hamid Karzai’s challenger, Abdullah Abdullah, to pu...
FBI has 400,000 people on terrorism “watch list”
By Peter Daniels, November 2, 2009
Robert S. Mueller has told members of the Senate Judiciary Committee that the FBI’s current terrorism “watch list” contains 400,000 unique names, with an average of 1,600 new individuals added e...
WSWS speaks with physician on state of health care in America
“People’s needs go unmet—it’s just inexcusable”
By Kate Randall, November 2, 2009
The World Socialist Web Site spoke recently to a retired primary care physician about the current state of health care in the US, and the Obama administration’s proposals to overhaul the system.
Obama’s banker-friendly financial overhaul
By Barry Grey, October 31, 2009
In the wake of a financial meltdown that precipitated the deepest recession since the 1930s, the Obama administration and Democratic congressional leaders are working to institute regulatory changes t...
Canada: Vale Inco continues provocations against Steelworkers
By Carl Bronski, October 31, 2009
Management at Vale Inco’s mine, mill and smelting complex in Sudbury, Ontario are expanding their attempts to restart production in a bid to break a 110-day-old strike against the company’s rapaci...
US wages and salaries rise at record-low levels
By Andre Damon, October 31, 2009
Employment costs in the US are rising at the lowest level in at least 27 years, the result of policies designed to lower the living standards of workers.
