(2023-08-14). Ministry of Commerce places tariff on polycarbonate from Taiwan. ecns.cn The Ministry of Commerce said on Monday that it will levy anti-dumping tariff on imports of polycarbonate originating in Taiwan from Tuesday.
(2023-08-13). Guidelines unveiled to draw more foreign investment. ecns.cn China has issued 24 new guidelines to attract more global capital and further optimize the country's business environment for multinational corporations.
(2023-08-13). Presidential Candidate Massa Votes in the Argentine Primaries. telesurenglish.net Sergio Massa, the Economy Minister and presidential candidate for the ruling coalition "Union for the Homeland," stated that he has "positive expectations" regarding the outcome of the primary elections taking place in Argentina on Sunday. | RELATED: | "Today marks a first step. Every political force will determine their candidates. We hold optimistic expectations for today," Massa affirmed after casting his vote at a school in…
(2023-08-14). Sanders promotes UAW bureaucracy, economic nationalism in online event. wsws.org Sanders' and Fain's rhetorical appeals to social discontent were combined with a lying narrative which covered up for the Democratic Party and the UAW bureaucracy, which are both centrally responsible for creating the conditions workers now confront.
(2023-08-14). Russia and Brazil: Developing Culture and Education. infobrics.org Russia and Brazil are two nations whose economic power cannot be underestimated. Brazil is Russia's main trading partner in Latin America and the Caribbean, accounting for a third of trade between Moscow and the region…
(2023-08-14). Israeli army enters Gaza Strip. plenglish.com At least a dozen vehicles entered agricultural land near the security fence, in the vicinity of the city of Beit Lahiya, the Safa news agency reported on Monday. | According to the source, the convoy consisted of five bulldozers, a Namer armored personnel carrier, two Merkava tanks and several jeeps. | Israel has kept Gaza locked down since 2007, when the Islamic Resistance Movement came to power there. | According to data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, the cumulative cost of the Israeli siege of Gaza and economic restrictions totaled 16.7 billion dollars in 2007 and 2018, accountin…
(2023-08-14). Niger — The Liberation from "Independence" transcend.org 8 Aug 2023 – Thousands demonstrate in the streets of the capital of Niger. They do not want an ECOWAS-Economic Community of West African States intervention as it stands for western influence. ECOWAS, France, the EU, USA and other western governments may be thinking they are domineering over the sovereignty of other nations.
(2023-08-13). Envoys hail Xinjiang role in reviving Silk Road. ecns.cn Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region is witnessing increasing economic and cultural exchanges with countries involved in the Belt and Road Initiative, and they expect more BRI cooperation, particularly with Xinjiang, to revive the centuries-old Silk Road.
(2023-08-13). A declaration from West Africa Peoples Organization on Niger. iacenter.org August 7, 2023 The slightly edited statement was released on Aug. 2, 2023. The West Africa Peoples Organisation (WAPO) released a declaration condemning the ultimatums announced by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and West African Economic and Monetary Union (Union Economique et Monétaire Ouest Africaine, UEMOA) on the situation in Niger. WAPO is an anti-imperialist platform of progressive people's organizations from across West Africa, including members of the International Peoples' Assembly. The ECOWAS Heads of State meeting in Abuja on July 31, 2023 have taken serious decisions against th…
(2023-08-13). From the American System to the Chinese Dream: A materialist Understanding of the American Revolution's Place in Global History. By: Marius Trotter. midwesternmarx.com 
This is part 2 in a series of articles on the American Revolution. Here is Part 1. Before we go into the reasons the liberal/left intelligentsia has decided to disown the American Revolution (the subject of part 3), it is important to take a step back and re-examine the event with new eyes.The American Revolution as a Developmental ProjectThe American Revolution was not merely a war of independence. It was also an economic revolution- the creation of the first major power that …
(2023-08-13). Biggest Lie in World History: There Never Was A Pandemic. The Data Base is Flawed. The Covid Mandates including the Vaccine are Invalid. globalresearch.ca Fake science was supportive of this devastating agenda. The lies were sustained by a massive media disinformation campaign. The historic March 11, 2020 lockdown triggered economic and social chaos Worldwide. It was an act of "economic warfare": a war against humanity.
(2023-08-13). Kyrgyzstan Is The US' Next Regime Change Target. thealtworld.com What Senator Menendez demands is nothing short of a soft coup brought about by voluntarily reversing Kyrgyzstan's recent "Democratic Security" successes under the Damocles' sword of "security and economic" consequences if it dares to refuse. If he has his way, then suspected Color Revolutionaries will be released from prison, Western "NGO" intel fronts will be allowed to meddle with impunity, and their allied propaganda outlets will once again incessantly spew anti-state disinformation for provoking riots. | Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee Bob Menendez conveyed his country's intentions to overt…
(2023-08-13). NEOCONS ADMIT DEFEAT | BRIAN BERLETIC ON UKRAINE'S STALLED OFFENSIVE | BIDEN BLASTS CHINA. thealtworld.com VIDEO BEGINS AT FIRST STORY ON UKRAINE'S COUNTEROFFENSIVE BEGINS Ukraine's offensive has been quiet, too quiet, and the neocons are now admitting that they are losing the proxy war on Russia. | The economic war on China is heating up and Biden's recent remarks are likely to spark major controversy.
(2023-08-13). Argentina Holds Key Primaries for the Presidential Race. telesurenglish.net Approximately 35.4 million Argentinians are called to vote on Sunday in crucial primaries that will determine the direction of the race towards the October presidential elections. The electorate will head to the polls amid a complex economic scenario. | RELATED: | These elections will decide the presidential pairings and the lists of candidates for national legislators who can compete in the October election. To qu…
(2023-08-13). Capitalist mode of production undermines Türkiye's security and independence. uwidata.com The NATO summit in Vilnius concluded, doors have been opened to Sweden's membership. Meanwhile, tensions are increasing in the Black Sea. The Turkish government has meanwhile announced new measures in the economicy policy that mount up to a fundamental turn. Retired Lieutenant General Ismail Hakkƒ± Pekin brings all these factors together in his interview. Now, …
(2023-08-13). Biggest Lie in World History: There Never Was A Pandemic. The Data Base is Flawed. The Covid Mandates including the Vaccine are Invalid. globalresearch.ca Fake science was supportive of this devastating agenda. The lies were sustained by a massive media disinformation campaign. The historic March 11, 2020 lockdown triggered economic and social chaos Worldwide. It was an act of "economic warfare": a war against humanity.
(2023-08-13). Kyrgyzstan Is The US' Next Regime Change Target. thealtworld.com What Senator Menendez demands is nothing short of a soft coup brought about by voluntarily reversing Kyrgyzstan's recent "Democratic Security" successes under the Damocles' sword of "security and economic" consequences if it dares to refuse. If he has his way, then suspected Color Revolutionaries will be released from prison, Western "NGO" intel fronts will be allowed to meddle with impunity, and their allied propaganda outlets will once again incessantly spew anti-state disinformation for provoking riots. | Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee Bob Menendez conveyed his country's intentions to overt…
(2023-08-13). NEOCONS ADMIT DEFEAT | BRIAN BERLETIC ON UKRAINE'S STALLED OFFENSIVE | BIDEN BLASTS CHINA. thealtworld.com VIDEO BEGINS AT FIRST STORY ON UKRAINE'S COUNTEROFFENSIVE BEGINS Ukraine's offensive has been quiet, too quiet, and the neocons are now admitting that they are losing the proxy war on Russia. | The economic war on China is heating up and Biden's recent remarks are likely to spark major controversy.
(2023-08-13). Argentina Holds Key Primaries for the Presidential Race. telesurenglish.net Approximately 35.4 million Argentinians are called to vote on Sunday in crucial primaries that will determine the direction of the race towards the October presidential elections. The electorate will head to the polls amid a complex economic scenario. | RELATED: | These elections will decide the presidential pairings and the lists of candidates for national legislators who can compete in the October election. To qu…
(2023-08-13). Capitalist mode of production undermines Türkiye's security and independence. uwidata.com The NATO summit in Vilnius concluded, doors have been opened to Sweden's membership. Meanwhile, tensions are increasing in the Black Sea. The Turkish government has meanwhile announced new measures in the economicy policy that mount up to a fundamental turn. Retired Lieutenant General Ismail Hakkƒ± Pekin brings all these factors together in his interview. Now, …
(2023-08-13). Hebei authorities deliver flood loss data. ecns.cn As of Thursday, the recent heavy rainstorms have affected 3.88 million people in 110 counties and districts in Hebei province and resulted in 95.81 billion yuan ($13.25 billion) in direct economic losses.
(2023-08-13). Biden asks for $20 bln more in Ukraine aid. ecns.cn The United States' flow of military and economic aid to Ukraine will rise by more than $20 billion if Congress approves a request that the White House made on Thursday.
(2023-08-14). Exposing the affordable housing "lottery" application fee scams. indybay.org Exposing The Affordable Housing Lottery Scams: | As recent as March 7, 2023, HUD Secretary Marcia Fudge sent out a nationwide notice in opposition to excessive rental application fees that may be duplicative, unnecessary, and may be a blatant rip off scam, affecting low-income renters and people of color.
(2023-08-14). Committee For Public Education members advance independent perspective in defence of educators, Julian Assange. wsws.org "What was absolutely clear is that the union apparatus cannot tolerate one iota of criticism of its role and that of the Labor government," Sue Phillips explained, "This is an expression not of its strength but its weakness."
(2023-08-14). How We Turned Our Backs On An Abusive UPS Manager. popularresistance.org I'm a 34-year Teamster and package car driver for UPS, and I've been a steward for the past seven years. Since I've been with UPS for so long, I am very used to the constant harassment and intimidation this company has thrived on. | I had the honor to be put on the national negotiating team for the UPS contract by my local union—one of the strongest in the country, Local 25 in Boston. After UPS walked away from the negotiating table in early July, I was at barns helping to run practice picket lines. | The UPS center in Westwood, a suburb of Boston, has a new center manager from New Orleans named Brian Newma…
(2023-08-14). Buffalo: Starbucks Workers, Volunteers Hold City-Wide Pickets. popularresistance.org Buffalo, New York – As part of the Starbucks Workers United (SBWU) Bus Tour, Starbucks workers and volunteers in Buffalo, New York, demonstrated the power of the Starbucks unionization campaign in the face of corporate resistance. | To bolster their efforts, dozens of Starbucks workers traveled to Buffalo on July 26, to spread information concerning the company's egregious union busting and breaking of labor laws. The Bus Tour displayed working-class power in a united front for fair compensation and protection from Starbucks' actions. | Informational pickets were dispersed around Buffalo. Customers and passersby…
(2023-08-14). Robo Taxis Battle In SF In SF at CPUC Where SEIU87 Pres Opposes IBT & CA AFL-CIO. indybay.org At a hearing of the California Public Utilities Commission in San Francisco on 8/10/23 a struggle took place over whether 200 robo taxis should be able to operate 24 hours a day. SEIU 87 Olga Miranda supported Cruise owned by GM and Waymo which is owned by Google. | IBT District Council president Jason Rabinoowitz said the Teamsters and California AFL-CIO were united against allowing robot taxis from expanding.
(2023-08-14). Siete frases de pensadores en el Día Internacional del Filósofo. telesurtv.net Este 13 de agosto se celebra el Día Internacional del Filósofo. En el marco de este día se busca destacar la labor de las personas que han dedicado su labor a dar respuestas a las preguntas existenciales.
(2023-08-14). Ordinary session of African environmental conference began today. plenglish.com Addis Ababa, Aug 14 (Prensa Latina) The nineteenth Ordinary Session of the African Ministerial Conference on the Environment (AMCEN) is taking place under the motto "Take advantage of opportunities and improve collaboration to address environmental challenges in Africa" with the aim of strengthening institutional collaboration and improving global and regional environmental frameworks.
(2023-08-14). Science Saturday: Progressive alliance advances science through patient-powered research. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Harnessing the power of patients' lived experiences and their biospecimen data, a unique relationship between a nonprofit patient advocacy group called The MOG Project, a team of Mayo Clinic neurologists, and the Autoimmune Neurology Laboratory at Mayo Clinic has created a synergetic bridge that's advancing the science behind a devastating neurological illness. Myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody-associated disease, or MOGAD, is a rare, central nervous system demyelinating disorder that can render an individual blind, paralyzed, or comatose….
(2023-08-14). Mayo Clinic provides internships, mentoring for undergrads on accelerated career pathway. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org By Jay Furst ROCHESTER, Minn. — Akhil Kollengode is a University of Minnesota Rochester (UMR) student who aims to be a project manager or operations manager in healthcare when he graduates. Thanks to an innovative collaboration between Mayo Clinic and UMR, he's on a fast track to achieving that. Kollengode is a paid intern at Mayo Clinic as part of the Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences degree program at UMR. The internship is a…
(2023-08-14). Sube a 96 cifra de muertos por incendios forestales en Hawái. telesurtv.net Las autoridades prevén que la cifra aumente a medida que los equipos de búsqueda sigan sus labores en las zonas afectadas.
(2023-08-13). Australian Government Insists on Unfettered War Powers. strategic-culture.org By Mike HEAD | Join us on , , and . | With virtually no media coverage, let alone public discussion, the Albanese Labor government last week released its official response to a parliamentary committee report on the power to…
(2023-08-13). Ironworkers' Loud Contract Campaign Gets The Goods. popularresistance.org To make company negotiators feel their power, ironworkers in Augusta, Maine, got loud—hammering on beams in the plant and leaning on their car horns. | "Hammer time" was one of many pressure points they used to win a good contract in May. Another one: when the company dragged its feet in bargaining, workers just stopped putting in extra hours—and stopped going the extra mile when they were there. | Ironworkers Local 807 represents 85 shop fabricators at the facility, owned by the steel manufacturing company Cives. Their contract had been extended twice for short periods, but as the company continued i…
(2023-08-14). Can We Measure Inequality without Tallying the Wealth of the Wealthiest? transcend.org 31 Jul 2023 – Hundreds of prestigious economists don't think so. The World Bank, unfortunately, does.
(2023-08-14). Nuclear Now—What Is Nuclear Power (Documentary). transcend.org June 2023 – Whether you're a seasoned environmentalist or a curious newcomer, Nuclear Now offers a thought-provoking look at the challenges and opportunities presented by nuclear energy. With director Oliver Stone's signature, style, and a wealth of expert insights, this is a must-see for anyone concerned about the future of our planet. And its present.
(2023-08-13). The Tesla Take on 'Sharing' the Wealth. inequality.org
(2023-08-14). Tesla announces price cuts in Chinese mainland amid fiercer competition. ecns.cn U.S. electric vehicle maker Tesla Inc. announced that it decided to cut prices in the Chinese market for its Model Y long-range and performance versions from Monday.
(2023-08-14). Gustavo Petro Attributes Villavicencio Murder to Fentanyl Boom in US. orinocotribune.com The Colombian president spoke of the fentanyl consumption boom in the US and linked it to violence in Ecuador and the assassination of Fernando Villavicencio. | Colombian president Gustavo Petro explained this Saturday on his X account that: "The cocaine market collapsed in the US and was replaced by a worse one, that of fentanyl, which already kills 100,000 people a year." | Petro explained the current state of the cocaine market and its structural transformation that has occurred due to the explosion of fentanyl consumption in the United States, which ended up increasing drug trafficking violence in Ecuador. Th…
(2023-08-14). 2023 California Admission Day – Discover International Underground Railroad Month. indybay.org California Admission Day was an essential part of the 1850 Compromise, a fiercely debated US Congressional Act signed by President Willard Fillmore that strengthened and extended slavery in Utah and New Mexico regions. The passage of the Fugitive Slave Law, which made the federal government financially responsible for capturing and returning freedom seekers to their enslavers…
(2023-08-14). Is America Financially Sick? Credit Card Balances Hit $1 Trillion For First Time Ever. moguldom.com The financial health of the U.S. isn't looking too good, judging from Americans' growing dependency on credit cards. Americans have been increasingly turning to their credit cards to make ends meet. The result s that credit card debt has soared. Credit card balances have soared to unprecedented levels, surpassing the $1 trillion threshold for the …
(2023-08-14). Regulator asks banking, insurance sector to support flood-hit regions. ecns.cn The National Financial Regulatory Administration has issued a circular requiring more efforts from the banking and insurance system to strengthen financial services for people and companies in the flood-hit regions.
(2023-08-13). GABRIELA statement: Condemn U.S.-led attacks on the peoples of Palestine and their supporters. iacenter.org August 10, 2023 Manila, Philippines GABRIELA issued the following slightly edited statement August 5. The national alliance of Filipino women GABRIELA and the women's committee of the International League of Peoples' Struggle strongly denounce the repressive measures launched by the U.S. and its cohorts against peoples' resistances across the world. Its latest attack came in the form of severing access to financial services of one of the leading fiscal sponsors of grassroots organizations in many parts of the world: the Alliance for Global Justice. Shortly before the credit card company cut off AFGJ's access to i…
(2023-08-14). The Tories are already talking about more benefit cuts — and blaming public sector pay rises for them. thecanary.co The Tories are already coming up with proposals for more cuts to benefits. It comes as the government says inflation is going to go up again in August — blaming public sector pay rises. So, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has responded accordingly. It's already looking for where it can save money. Clue: …
(2023-08-13). PASO in Argentina: Abstentionism, Protests and Inflation. telesurenglish.net The primary elections in Argentina are taking place today under the expectant gaze of world public opinion. More than 35 million Argentines will elect this Sunday those who will run for office on October 22nd. This is an election year for Argentines. Since the middle of the year, all kinds of elections have been taking place in the country, to reach general terms on October 22, 2023. On October 22 they will elect the president, vice-president, 130 deputies and 24 national senators, which will not exclude continuing of other processes on a smaller regional scale. | The government that takes office on December 10 wil…
(2023-08-13). The 14th Amendment's Requirement of Equality Under Law Is a Dead Letter Constitutional Guarantee. thealtworld.com I explained and documented in my 1995 book, The New Color Line, that the EEOC had created in defiance of the 1964 Civil Rights Act and the 14th Amendment a two-tier legal system in which "preferred minorities" enjoyed rights superior to those of white American citizens to university admissions, employment, and promotion. Less qualified blacks according to the objective admission scores can be admitted at the exclusion of more qualified whites, and less qualified blacks can be hired and promoted at the expense of more qualified whites. I have stressed for many years that the failure of the courts to defend the 14t…
(2023-08-13). Ukraine "Aid" in Perspective. A Huge Addition to "Defense Spending" globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-14). US-Based Organizations Demand Blackrock Cancel Zambia's Debt. popularresistance.org On August 14, progressive organizations, led by the ANSWER Coalition and the Peoples Forum, will rally outside of the BlackRock global headquarters in New York City to demand that the multinational investment company cancel Zambia's debt. BlackRock, the world's largest asset manager, holds the largest privately-owned share of Zambia's debt at a staggering USD 220 million. BlackRock is not starved for funds, owning USD 10 trillion in assets and dividends and investing in industries such as private prisons, fossil fuels, and pharmaceutical giants. | "[BlackRock's] refusal to cancel or negotiate a restructuring of t…
(2023-08-14). BRI helps CEEC tap green biz in Central Asia. ecns.cn Chinese enterprises led by China Gezhouba Group Overseas Investment Co, an overseas investment arm of China Energy Engineering Corp, recently embarked on a transformative journey to Central Asia, amid the strong push globally for green energy transition.
(2023-08-13). China strongly deplores U.S. investment restrictions: ministries. ecns.cn China urges the U.S. to follow through on its commitment, stop politicizing, instrumentalizing and weaponizing tech and trade issues, immediately cancel its wrong decisions, remove restrictions on investments in China, and create an enabling environment for China-U.S. business cooperation, a spokesperson from the Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Thursday.
(2023-08-13). Comicomment: U.S. investment ban on China: Another boomerang that hurts itself. ecns.cn U.S. President Joe Biden signed an executive order Wednesday limiting U.S. investments in advanced technology industries in China. The move is widely considered to be politicizing, instrumentalizing and weaponizing tech and trade issues, another step to suppress China's technological progress under the pretext of national security.
(2023-08-13). Group That Calls CO2 'Gas Of Life' Praises Renewables Moratorium. popularresistance.org When the Alberta government announced in early August a six-month pause on new renewable energy projects, it caused immediate chaos within the sector, plunging into uncertainty 100 developments awaiting approval and investments worth $25 billion. Industry leaders say they weren't warned or consulted. | "It was a done deal before we had a chance to convince the minister that the industry doesn't need a moratorium," Vittoria Bellissimo, president and CEO of the Canadian Renewable Energy Association (CanREA), said in reaction. "I think it was a mistake," she told CBC. | It was a perplexing move for a United Conserva…
(2023-08-13). Ecuador: Zurita to Replace Assassinated Presidential Candidate. telesurenglish.net On Sunday, the Construye movement decided to appoint journalist Christian Zurita as its presidencial candidate, replacing Fernando Villavicencio, who was assassinated. | RELATED: | This came after Vice Presidential candidate Andrea Gonzalez-Nader was unable to assume the presidential candidacy due to current legal regulations. | "The candidate we have chosen in agreement with Construye is Christian Zurita, a fellow…
(2023-08-13). It's Never About The US President, It's About The US Empire By: Caitlin Johnstone. midwesternmarx.com We talk about US presidents all the time — Obama did this, Trump did that, blah blah blah. But really it's never the president doing those things, it's the empire. The president is just the face of the operation, the name they put on the door that they change every few years to create the illusion that the US government is responsive to the will of the electorate. Really if you look solely at the raw data of the US power structure around the wo …
(2023-08-13). Right-Wing Has Not Tried to Suppress Teaching the History of Anti-Imperialist Movements Because They Are Rarely Discussed in Any Course By: David Starr. midwesternmarx.com 
Meeting of the Anti-Imperialist League circa. 1900. [Source: zloetscher001.weebly.com] On February 20, journalist Max Blumenthal gave a powerful address at the Rage Against the War Machine rally across from the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., in which he emphasized how Ukrainians had been used as pawns to advance U.S. imperial interests.Blumenthal said that people on the other side of the U.S. empire did not care whether people identified as leftist or …
(2023-08-14). Four sneaky ways capitalist healthcare kills poor people. liberationnews.org 
It is common knowledge that healthcare under capitalism is only guaranteed to those who can afford it.
(2023-08-13). TX School Libraries under Threat; UPS Teamsters Question New Contract; Russian Socialist. indybay.org On Pacifica's Capitalism, Race & Democracy covers Texas School Libraries under Threat; UPS Teamsters Question New Contract; Russian Socialist Academic Arrested; Dr Mutulu Shakur Presente!
(2023-08-14). Aberdeen Community To Lose Last Green Space In Energy Transition Land-Grab. popularresistance.org On Wednesday 9 August, campaigners from Climate Camp Scotland, This is Rigged, and Scot.E3 demonstrated outside the headquarters of Ironside Farrar in Edinburgh. Campaigners held the peaceful demonstration in solidarity with residents of Torry, Aberdeen. Torry is to be the site of a large-scale industrial development that threatens a precious local park and wetland. | The project developer has commissioned Ironside Farrar to produce a master plan for the site. The coalition of climate groups and energy workers were protesting the advancing implementation of Scotland's so-called Energy Transition Zone (ETZ).
(2023-08-14). Military Situation In Ukraine On August 14, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Russian UAVs and missiles struck oil depots and port facilities in the Odessa region; | Russian forces struck military targets in the industrial zone on Zaporozhie; | The Russian Army destroyed an S-300 air defence system near Zelyonyi Gai; | Russian artillery struck AFU positions in Staromayorskoye; | Russian artillery struck AFU positions in Urozhaynoye; | Russian artillery struck AFU positions in Sinkovka; | Russian artillery struck AFU positions in Kharkov; | Russian…
(2023-08-13). People's Movements Worldwide: 'Cuba Is Not A State Sponsor Of Terror!'. popularresistance.org On August 11, artists, intellectuals, political leaders, people's movements, trade unions, and political parties from around the world launched a historic campaign to call on US President Joe Biden to remove Cuba from the state sponsors of terrorism list. | The convening organizations of this campaign, the International Peoples' Assembly (IPA), ALBA Movimientos, Foro de Sà£o Paulo, Trade Union Confederation of the Americas, Jornada Continental por la Democracia y Contra el Neoliberalismo, World March of Women, Continental Latin American and Caribbean Network in Solidarity with Cuba, and La Vía Campesina, se…
(2023-08-14). UPS workers in Chicago and New York speak out: "Sean O'Brien talks out of both sides of his mouth and insults us with this garbage contract" wsws.org UPS workers in Chicago and New York spoke to the World Socialist Web Site over the weekend about the national tentative agreement, as well as the low pay and poor working conditions they face daily.
(2023-08-13). After the convention: A balance sheet of the DSA, 2016-2023. wsws.org The Democratic Socialists of America's 2023 convention provides an opportunity to take stock of the role the organization has played in the period beginning in 2015-16, when an initial but powerful radicalization of workers and youth spurred growing interest in socialism and drove 13 million people to vote for self-proclaimed socialist candidate Bernie Sanders.
(2023-08-13). Chicago rally demands charges against the Tampa 5 be dropped. fightbacknews.org Chicago, IL – On August 9, Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) at UIC and Chicago Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression joined forces with a powerful coalition to demand justice for the Tampa 5, at a rally in the Federal Plaza. | This dynamic coalition – including the United States Palestinian Community Network, Anakbayan Chicago, Mientras Haya Amor Hay Esperanza (As Long As There's Love There's Hope), Freedom Road Socialist Organization, LVLHS Fight Back!, and members of the Chicago Teachers Union – embodied the rallying cry of "The people united will never be defeated!" with speeches and message…
(2023-08-13). Book Launch: "The East is Still Red: Chinese Socialism in the 21st Century" iacenter.org Discussion of 'The East is Still Red'August 13, 2023 Full discussion of the Program is available to watch on YouTube at: www.youtube.com/watch?v=m8IqgNi3n-g Talk by Sara Flounders (below) Book Launch: The East is Still Red: Chinese Socialism in the 21st Century On Sunday 13 August 2023, the International Manifesto Group hosted a launch event for Carlos Martinez's book The East is Still Red — Chinese Socialism in the 21st Century. Author Carlos Martinez discussed the book with a panel of commentators. This launch took place at 11AM US Eastern Time, 4PM London Time and 11PM Beijing time over Zoom and…
(2023-08-13). Oppenheimer Paradox: Power of Science and the Weakness of Scientists. socialistproject.ca 
The new blockbuster film on scientist Robert Oppenheimer has brought back the memories of the first nuclear bomb dropped on Hiroshima. It has raised complex questions on the nature of the society that permitted such bombs to be developed and used, and the stockpiling of nuclear arsenals that can destroy the world many times over. Did the infamous McCarthy era and hunting for reds everywhere have any relationship with the pathology of a society that suppressed its guilt over the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, substituting it instead with a belief in its exceptionalism? What explains the transformation of O…
(2023-08-14). New York Times helps Marco Rubio push persecution of antiwar leftists. mronline.org 
Citing a recent McCarthyite smear piece by The New York Times, Senator Marco Rubio published a letter on Wednesday that he'd sent to Attorney General Merrick Garland calling for the investigation of American leftist antiwar groups, claiming they are "tied to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and operating with impunity in the United States."
(2023-08-14). Why do so many trade union struggles in Britain fail? thecommunists.org This article is reproduced from the Class Consciousness Project, with thanks. ***** The National Education Union (NEU), Britain's biggest teaching union, announced on 31 July that, following a consultation with its members, it would be accepting the 6.5 percent pay offer made by the government through its proxy, the Schools Teachers' Review Body. Thus the …
(2023-08-13). Venezuela: Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Communist Party Dissidents, Appoints Ad Hoc Board for Elections. orinocotribune.com Caracas ( The TSJ's ruling, announced on Friday, August 11, in Judgment No. 1160, appointed an ad hoc board of directors to oversee the PCV's internal affairs and organize democratic elections for a…