1 July 2009
US state budget crises fuel massive spending cuts
Deadlines threaten government shutdowns
By Kate Randall, 1 July 2009
State legislatures across the US worked late Tuesday to push through budgets containing massive spending cuts, as five states faced the possibility of at least partial shutdowns if their legislatures were unable to come up with budget deals.
Sri Lanka revives draconian law to gag media
By Sampath Perera, 1 July 2009
The Sri Lankan government has revived legislation with broad powers to restrict the media and punish journalists and publishers.
India’s Lalgarh “uprising”
Rival Stalinist camps abet reaction
By Deepal Jayasekera and Keith Jones, 1 July 2009
The Indian bourgeoisie has seized on recent developments in West Bengal—a popular challenge to government authority in an impoverished tribal area involving Maoist insurgents—to push politics in the state and throughout India sharply right.
Royal Bank of Scotland increases top executives’ pay
By Jean Shaoul, 1 July 2009
The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) has announced a 50 percent salary deal for its chief executive, Stephen Hester.
Three workers killed by toxic fumes at New York City waste plant
By Peter Daniels, 1 July 2009
Three workers died in a gruesome accident at a New York City waste transfer station Monday afternoon, when they fell into an 18-foot-deep well filled with deadly hydrogen sulfide gas.
Financial czar threatens to throw Detroit public schools into bankruptcy
By Walter Gilberti, 1 July 2009
Emergency financial manager Robert Bobb declared Monday that he is considering bankruptcy proceedings for the Detroit Public Schools, a move that would lead to the ripping up of union contracts, thousands of job losses and the closing of dozens of schools.
No economic “green shoots” in world trade and transport
By Jeff Lasahn, 1 July 2009
This massive contraction in trade is shown in the falling revenues and increasing layoffs of global transport companies. Across the world, ships, airplanes, trucks, and railroad equipment with no cargo to carry are being stored or scrapped.
Hunger, poverty on the rise in Chicago area
By Kristina Betinis, 1 July 2009
As unemployment rises and the state of Illinois experiences yet another budget crisis, a growing number of working people are falling into poverty.
University of California system plans pay cuts
By Marc Wells, 1 July 2009
The University of California has warned the 170,000 employees of the state’s higher education system that they face potential pay cuts. At a town hall meeting held in Los Angeles, representatives of the UC system defended six-digit bonuses paid to top management.
New in German
Das Öl und der "Rückzug" aus dem Irak
Von James Cogan, 1. Juli 2009
Der Beginn des Rückzugs amerikanischer Truppen aus dem Irak fällt mit einem Bietertreffen in Bagdad zusammen, auf dem einige besonders große Ölfelder ausgeschrieben werden. ExxonMobil, Chevron und British Petroleum bieten mit.
Putsch in Honduras: Wieder eine Destabilisierungsaktion der USA
Von Barry Grey und Rafael Azul, 1. Juli 2009
Zwar unterstützt die Obama-Regierung den Militärputsch in Honduras nicht offen, mit dem Präsident Manuel Zelaya gestürzt wurde. Doch ließ sie am Montag erkennen, dass sie die Hilfen an das zentralamerikanische Land nicht streichen und auch Zelayas Wiedereinsetzung nicht verlangen will.
10.000 Arbeitsplätze bei Quelle gefährdet
Von Markus Salzmann, 1. Juli 2009
Das Versandhaus Quelle ist durch den öffentlichen 50-Millionen-Kredit "mitnichten gerettet", wie Wirtschaftsminister Guttenberg betonte.
Der Tod von Michael Jackson
Von David Walsh, 1. Juli 2009
Der Tod des Sängers Michael Jackson im Alter von 50 Jahren hat aufrichtige Trauer ausgelöst, er kam aber nicht besonders überraschend. Wie die Dinge lagen, war ein glückliches Ende seiner Geschichte kaum vorstellbar. In Amerika haben Menschen für außergewöhnlichen Ruhm und große Erfolge sehr oft einen fürchterlichen Preis zu zahlen.
New in Russian
Международные аспекты иранского кризиса
Дэвид Норт и Алекс Лантье, 1 июля 2009 г.
Заявление президента Обамы, сделанное во время пресс-конференции 23 июня о том, что он "потрясен и возмущен" реакцией иранского правительства на протесты, начавшиеся после президентских выборов в Иране, является одной из попыток усилить давление США на клерикальный режим в Тегеране.
New in Turkish
İran işçi sınıfının görevleri
Peter Symonds, 1 Temmuz 2009
Avrupa ve Amerika Birleşik Devletlerindeki çeşitli küçük burjuva sol eğilimler, İranda yaşanan krize, yenilgiye uğramış cumhurbaşkanı adayı Musavi ve yandaşlarını destekleyen kendi hükümetlerinin arkasında hazır ola geçerek tepki verdiler.
New in French
L'Iran, les médias et le World Socialist Web Site
Par Joe Kishore, 1er juillet 2009
« Concevez la presse comme un grand clavier sur lequel le gouvernement peut jouer », déclarait Joseph Goebbels. Dans le cas des médias américains, il n'est même pas nécessaire que le gouvernement en joue. Le clavier joue tout seul.
France : Réforme du crédit à la consommation à la faveur des grands groupes financiers et commerciaux
Par Jacques Valentin, 1er juillet 2009
Le Sénat a adopté le 17 juin un projet de loi portant réforme du crédit à la consommation. Le projet est, en l’état, très favorable aux intérêts des grands groupes financiers et des géants de la distribution.
Perspective
The US and the Honduran coup
1 July 2009
President Barack Obama's condemnation of Zelaya's overthrow as a "terrible precedent" is belied by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's refusal to characterize it as a coup.
Arts Review
The Girlfriend Experience: Not rich or thorough enough
By David Walsh, 1 July 2009
Steven Soderbergh’s new film, The Girlfriend Experience, is a glimpse into the life of a high-priced call girl in New York City, set and filmed during the financial meltdown (and pre-election period) in the fall of 2008.
Workers Struggles
More establishment lies against striking Toronto City workers
By Carl Bronski, 1 July 2009
Toronto’s political and corporate establishment are ratcheting up pressure on 24,000 municipal workers to accept across-the-board concessions on wages, benefits, seniority rights, and working conditions.
South Korea: Clashes erupt at Ssangyong factory occupation
By Terry Cook, 1 July 2009
A lengthy factory occupation in defence of jobs at Ssangyong Motor’s Pyeongtaek plant in South Korea’s Gyeonggi Province reached a critical turning point last weekend. Clashes took place between occupying workers and several thousand company thugs, supervisory staff and non-striking workers.
Britain: University lecturers take strike action
By Robert Stevens, 1 July 2009
Members of the University and College Union (UCU) are involved in a series of disputes around the country to oppose job losses, pay reductions and cuts in education services.
Videos and Images

A conversation with Windsor municipal workers

NYC workers speak against cuts in social services

Flint, Michigan and the bankruptcy of General Motors

GM workers on bankruptcy and plant closings

Michigan auto workers and families speak on plant closures

GM workers speak out on concessions contract

Protesting students and parents speak to the WSWS

Chrysler workers speak on concessions vote

UK Visteon workers speak on occupation

GM and Chrysler workers oppose more concessions

Chrysler workers oppose Obama auto plan

WSWS interviews G20 protesters in London

Pontiac residents speak on schools crisis

Workers interviewed at Detroit jobs fair

Ford workers: “Now the fight is with our own union.”
GM workers denounce concession demands 
Chrysler workers oppose pay cuts, concession demands

Over 100,000 demonstrate in London against Sri Lankan war

Funeral for Michigan man frozen following utility shut-off

Exposing Franco's mass graves

Bay City, Michigan residents speak on death from utility shut-off

WSWS interviews London protesters

London demonstrators protest Israeli assault on Gaza

Chrysler workers denounce pay cuts

The Writer and Revolution: A conversation with Trevor Griffiths
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