World Socialist Web Site

18 May 2013

Pentagon tells US Senate wars will continue for decades

By Alex Lantier, 18 May 2013

The Pentagon claims that “war on terror” legislation gives it sweeping powers to wage war around the world without congressional authorization.

Pew report shows decline in retirement security for most Americans

By Ed Hightower, 18 May 2013

The study predicted increasing wealth inequality for each of five successive age groups as they approach retirement.

FBI director continues cover-up of contacts with Boston bombing suspects

By Barry Grey, 18 May 2013

Knowing he had nothing to fear from the Senate committee, FBI Director Mueller defended the FBI’s handling of the Tsarnaevs and failure to alert state or local authorities.

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China challenges Japanese sovereignty over Okinawa

By John Chan, 18 May 2013

China’s state-owned People’s Daily published a provocative article last week implicitly asserting Chinese claims over Okinawa.

Canada’s NDP denounces China, signals support for Obama’s “Asia Pivot”

By Graham Beverley, 18 May 2013

The NDP has mounted its campaign against Chinese investment in Canada to convince the US ruling elite that they will find in it a reliable ally in their war preparations against China.

Chicago Teachers Union files lawsuit alleging school closings are racist

By Alexander Fangmann, 18 May 2013

The Chicago Teachers Union, whose leaders include members of the International Socialist Organization, is seeking to stifle opposition to school closings by promoting racial politics.

Federal judge rejects lawsuit opposing Washington DC school closures

By Nick Barrickman, 18 May 2013

A proposed injunction to halt the closure of one in ten public schools in the District of Columbia has been denied in federal court.

Seattle: Hundreds condemn Metro Transit service cuts

By Angelo Bosworth and Hector Cordon, 18 May 2013

Over 400 people attended a public hearing on May 14 to oppose a proposed 17 percent cut to Seattle’s Metro Transit.

Four children and two adults killed in Pennsylvania house fire

By Samuel Davidson and Tom Eley, 18 May 2013

Water service had been shut off two weeks before a tragic Mother’s Day house fire took the lives of four children and two adults in the small town of Pottsville, Pennsylvania.

Spanish government rejects unions’ pleas for anti-crisis pact

By Vicky Short, 18 May 2013

With 6.2 million out of work, the trade unions are appealing for unity with the right wing Popular Party government.

Sao Paulo teachers’ strikes confront union betrayal

By Bill Van Auken, 18 May 2013

Teachers remain on strike in the municipal school system of the city of Sao Paulo after the strike by their counterparts in the Sao Paulo state system was betrayed by their union.

German unions agree on engineering industry contract

By Dietmar Henning, 18 May 2013

The IG Metall has signed a contract which excludes short-term workers.

Philippines man killed by store security for alleged theft of sandals

By Dante Pastrana, 18 May 2013

The killing of a young man by security guards in one of the largest shopping centres in Cebu is a product of the vast social inequality in the Philippines.

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La zone euro se contracte pour le sixième trimestre consécutif

Par Andre Damon, 18 mai 2013

L'économie de la zone euro s'est contractée de 0,2 pour cent au premier trimestre, ce qui a été suivi de nouveaux appels à davantage d'austérité.

Trois Roms meurent dans un incendie à Lyon

Par Antoine Lerougetel, 18 mai 2013

Trois Roms, dont deux femmes et un enfant de douze ans, sont morts dans l'incendie d'une usine désaffectée à Lyon dans le centre de la France

Les mineurs sud-africains de Marikana font une grève sauvage.

Par Patrick O’Connor, 18 mai 2013

Les principaux syndicats et le gouvernement de l'ANC sont en train de créer les conditions d'un nouveau massacre à Marikana.

Allemagne: Oskar Lafontaine, du parti ‘Die Linke’, appelle à un retour aux monnaies nationales

Par Christoph Dreier, 18 mai 2013

Le fondateur et ancien président du parti ‘Die Linke’ (La Gauche), Oskar Lafontaine, propose de réintroduire les monnaies nationales dans le but de pousser les salaires vers le bas

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Zur Krise der amerikanischen Demokratie:
Bespitzelung von Associated Press

Von Joseph Kishore, 18. Mai 2013

Die Obama-Regierung hat sich heimlich Aufzeichnungen und Daten von Telefongesprächen verschafft, die Associated Press-Reporter führten. Es ist nur der jüngste Angriff auf demokratische Grundrechte in den Vereinigten Staaten.

Der NSU-Untersuchungsausschuss des Bundestags stellt seine Arbeit ein

Von Peter Schwarz, 18. Mai 2013

Die Linkspartei spielt eine Schlüsselrolle dabei, die Rolle der Sicherheitsbehörden bei den NSU-Morden zu vertuschen.

15 Jahre World Socialist Web Site in Zürich

18. Mai 2013

Die World Socialist Web Site lädt am 1. Juni erstmals auch in der Schweiz zur Diskussionsveranstaltung ein.

Stephen Hawking und der Akademikerboykott Israels

Von Chris Marsden, 18. Mai 2013

In einem Brief erklärte der berühmte theoretische Physiker Stephen Hawking, warum er seine Teilnahme an der Präsidentenkonferenz in Israel abgesagt habe. Er erklärte, die Politik der israelischen Regierung „führe wahrscheinlich in die Katastrophe“.

Rumänische Pseudo-Linke loben Ungarns rechte Regierung

Von Andrei Tudora und Tina Zamfir, 18. Mai 2013

Auf einer kürzlichen Konferenz in Rumänien haben pseudolinke Kräfte die rechte ungarische Regierung von Victor Orban gelobt.

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