(2022-04-27). The White House is Turning the War in Ukraine into a New Gold Rush. journal-neo.org 
The Americans have a saying that every new president needs his own "splendid little war." They understand perfectly that a war of that kind will enrich the incoming political and military establishment and also solve many social and financial problem in the country, not least unemployment, and help reduce foreign debt. The political establishment has …
(2022-04-27). WHO warns of severe hepatitis among children across several countries, possibly tied to spread of COVID-19. wsws.org More than 169 cases of severe acute hepatitis have been confirmed across more than a dozen countries. Some medical experts believe that tandem infection with a common adenovirus and SARS-CoV-2 is highly likely factor. First, COVID leads to immune dysregulation, allowing the adenovirus to wreak havoc on the liver.
(2022-04-27). Chicago Ford workers speak out on impact of inflation. wsws.org Autoworkers at Ford's Chicago Assembly Plant denounced skyrocketing food and gas prices and expressed support for the International May Day rally.
(2022-04-27). With inflation raging, Pacific Northwest Vigor shipyard workers vote on another union-backed sellout. wsws.org Vigor Marine workers should reject the unions' third attempt to push through a concession-laden contract and prepare strike action…
(2022-04-27). Brixton bus drivers vote to strike at Arriva London South: "We are not okay with 3 percent" wsws.org News of the strike vote at Brixton was eagerly awaited across Arriva London South. Drivers are determined to win an above-inflation pay award, with this year's pay talks already delayed and inflation running at 9 percent.
(2022-04-27). UFCW forces through contracts for Texas and Louisiana Kroger grocery workers, provoking growing indignation. wsws.org Kroger workers have responded with growing indignation to the UFCW's role in ramming through a contract with below-inflation raises.
(2022-04-27). Stanford nurses must not fight alone: For a California-wide health care worker strike to fight understaffing and the erosion of living standards. wsws.org The striking nurses are taking a stand for all health care workers who want to fight the abuse by giant hospital chains whose priority is profit, not saving lives.
(2022-04-26). Biden Cynically Uses Ukraine to Cover Food Sabotage. journal-neo.org 
It's beginning to look like some bad actors are deliberately taking steps to guarantee a coming global food crisis. Every measure that the Biden Administration strategists have been making to "control energy inflation" is damaging the supply or inflating the price of natural gas, oil and coal to the global economy. This is having a …
(2022-04-26). Workers Struggles: The Americas. wsws.org Protests in Peru continue over spiraling food and energy prices while pilots at Alaska Air are demanding improved pay and better working conditions.
(2022-04-26). Southwest Airlines reaches tentative agreement for customer service workers. wsws.org The four-year TA announced last March includes a 6.5 percent increase in pay on the date of ratification, and a 3 percent increase for each of the next three years of the agreement, far below the rate of inflation.