(2022-09-08). China-Arab ties ever-prosperous. ecns.cn While China and Arab countries were economically connected by the Silk Road over a thousand years ago, more recently, the rollout of the landmark Belt and Road Initiative over the past nine years in the region has succeeded in revitalizing the ancient trade route.
(2022-09-08). Gorbachev, Obama & U.S. Imperial legacy. indybay.org U.S. media exploitation of Mikhail Gorbachev began right after the Soviet Union imploded in December of 1991. But the latest torrent of "crocodile tears" eulogies after his recent passing simply serve to reinforce the NeoLiberal narrative that the Western Capitalist "rules-based" world order is here to stay, until the "end of History." Really? Is there an alternative, perhaps more apropos, analysis of the checkered Gorbachev legacy?>
(2022-09-07). Western countries try to preserve old world order despite irreversible changes in int'l system: Putin. ecns.cn Western countries are trying to preserve the old world order despite irreversible transformations happening in the system of international relations, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday during the plenary session of the 7th Eastern Economic Forum (EEF).
(2022-09-08). No to war and surging prices! wsws.org Resistance is growing across Europe to the massive price hikes being used to pass the costs of the proxy war the US and NATO are waging against Russia in Ukraine onto working people.
(2022-09-08). Zelensky Rings New York Stock Exchange Bell as Euro Dips Below Dollar. mintpressnews.com 
As the Ukraine proxy war triggers economic crisis across the West, Zelensky has kicked of a campaign inviting foreign investors to plunder his country and is crushing the labor rights of his citizens.
(2022-09-08). Noam Chomsky and Robert Pollin: Humanity's Fate Isn't Sealed — If We Act Now. truthout.org We live in extraordinarily dangerous times. Climate breakdown is upon us, yet nation-states and their leaders continue to pursue policies based on "national security" and the pursuit of geopolitical objectives. The transition to a clean and sustainable global energy landscape is hampered both by powerful interests linked to the fossil fuel economy and lack of international cooperation. In fact, the war in Ukraine, which runs on fossil fuels, is not only delaying climate action but has increased reliance on the very energy sources that drive global warming and poison the planet. Indeed, the war has been a godsend…
(2022-09-08). Argentina Formally Requests China to Join BRICS. telesurenglish.net The President of Argentina, Alberto Fernandez, has sent a letter to his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, requesting the formal accession of his country to the BRICS group. | Argentinean President A. Fernandez wrote to President Xi Jinping to officially request to join the BRICS. With the support of India, Russia and China, the Russian FM believes the country meets all the requirements to join the most important economic group on the planet.
(2022-09-08). Weighing Up Options: Will Algeria Join BRICS. infobrics.org Early in August, Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune hinted that Algeria may apply to join BRICS, the economic bloc comprised of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. Mohamed Si Bachir discusses the idea and its motivations…
(2022-09-08). Asia's Future Takes Shape in Vladivostok, the Russian Pacific. libya360.wordpress.com Pepe Escobar Sixty-eight countries gathered on Russia's far eastern coast to listen to Moscow's economic and political vision for the Asia-Pacific The Eastern Economic Forum (EEF) in Vladivostok is one of the indispensable annual milestones for keeping up not only with the complex development process of the Russian Far East but major plays for Eurasia integration. Mirroring an immensely…
(2022-09-08). The U.S. Must Ends Its Complicity in Illicit Financial Flows Out of Africa. fpif.org If you caught the breaking news story about Russians
(2022-09-08). Economic war instead of climate policy & Russia as enemy. indybay.org Sustainability and capitalism do not go together. Because capitalism needs growth and drives environmental destruction. The consequences: Species extinction, drought stress for trees, water scarcity. A consistent climate policy would have to get down to the nitty-gritty, but at present it is overshadowed by the economic war.
(2022-09-08). China's Investment Cooperation with the BRICS Countries. infobrics.org The BRICS countries have the potential to become a driving force of the global economy in the next decade, as they have enormous joint potential and great opportunities within the organization. Trade, economic and investment cooperation is a key area of the institution, which can enhance the further growth of the BRICS economies. China takes the leading role in this process through active investment in other member countries, trade and humanitarian policies, and infrastructure projects within the territory of its partners…
(2022-09-07). Energy efficiency emerging as big business with investment potential. ecns.cn Energy efficiency is emerging as a burgeoning market with increasing investment opportunities as China pledged to accelerate the formation of a resource pricing mechanism during a recent meeting amid attempts to call for sustainably using resources while minimizing environmental impact.
(2022-09-08). Xi Jinping stresses mobilizing national resources for core technology breakthroughs in key fields. ecns.cn Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, president of the People's Republic of China, chairman of the Central Military Commission and head of the Central Commission for Comprehensively Deepening Reform, presided over the commission's 27th meeting on Tuesday afternoon.
(2022-09-07). Stronger foreign trade expected. ecns.cn China's foreign trade is expected to expand steadily in the coming months, driven by the government's supportive policies and the resilience of its industrial chain in electromechanical industry, experts said on Wednesday.
(2022-09-08). China's foreign currency reserves at 3.0549 trln U.S. dollars. ecns.cn China's foreign exchange reserves totaled 3.0549 trillion U.S. dollars at the end of August, down 49.2 billion U.S. dollars from July, data from the State Administration of Foreign Exchange showed Wednesday.
(2022-09-08). How a billionaire's 'attack philanthropy' secretly funded climate denialism and right-wing causes. nationofchange.org Barre Seid has funded climate denialism as well as a national network of state-level think tanks that promote business deregulation and fight Medicaid expansion.
(2022-09-08). "Working In An Oven" IBT UPS Teamsters Speak Out On Deadly Heatwave, Life and Death. indybay.org IBT UPS drivers and warehouse workers speak out about the dangerous temperature conditions that workers must operate in. Additionally many UPS trucks do not even have a fan.
(2022-09-08). New turn in Fed policy threatening financial stability. wsws.org There are warnings that the central bank's quantitative tightening in which it sells government bonds and mortgage-backed securities rather than buying them as it has for the past 14 years could create a "liquidity hole" in financial markets.
(2022-09-08). The Unity Imperative: Lessons for Building the Anti-Fascist Alliance. libya360.wordpress.com Joe Sims Members of the Communist Party USA and Young Communist League proceed along Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington during the Poor People's Campaign's Moral March, June 18, 2022. | Jose Luis Magana / AP The call for unity resonates across a wide swath of today's democratic and social movements. Attend any demonstration and you're likely…
(2022-09-08). Labor Day rally demands recognition of Amazon and Starbucks unions. liberationnews.org 
On Sept. 5, hundreds of workers and organizers gathered in the Greenwich Village neighborhood of New York City for a Labor Day March for Recognition rally. Amazon Labor Union (ALU) and Starbucks Workers United (SWU) organized the action to demand recognition of their respective unions and show support for labor struggles across the city. They were joined in solidarity by workers from Google's Alphabet Workers' Union, the Trader Joe's Union, the Retail, Wholesale, and Department Store Union (RWDSU), and members from the Party for Socialism and Liberation.
(2022-09-08). US Fed Survey Shows Price Levels Remain Highly Elevated. telesurenglish.net Price levels remained "highly elevated," with some districts reporting "some degree of moderation" in the rate of increase, the U.S. Federal Reserve said in a survey released on Wednesday. | RELATED: | Economic activity was unchanged, on balance, since early July, with five districts reporting "slight to modest growth in activity" and five others reporting "slight to modest softening," the Fed said in its latest B…
(2022-09-08). Bringing workers' rights into a Constitution? An innovative state ballot proposal could offer a new path for labor. nationofchange.org
(2022-09-08). Syria Is Key to Turkey's Future, Economically and Politically. globalresearch.ca
(2022-09-08). Boat Sinks in Northern Brazil: At Least 14 People Dead. telesurenglish.net "There were 70 people on board, 30 were rescued, and we recovered 14 bodies," according to the government of the Pará State. | The boat was not authorized for intercity water transport of passengers, according to the Public Services Regulation and Control Agency of the State of Pará (Arcon). Sep. 8, 2022.
(2022-09-08). Anti-Fascists Fight Back at "Straight Pride" Rally. indybay.org Saturday August 27 was Straight Pride's 4th annual appearance in the Central Valley town of Modesto, California. This far right group is on the Southern Poverty Law Center's hate list.
(2022-09-08). How the West betrayed Mikhail Gorbatchev. indybay.org Gorbachev wanted to transform the Soviet Union from a closed, repressive system into an open, communicative socialist system that would be part of the European family. This effort was called glasnost (openness) and was advanced through the reform movement called perestroika.
(2022-09-08). RMT, Unite and GMB unions denounce North Sea oil and gas rig wildcat strikes. wsws.org Those taking unofficial action are rebelling against the union/management collusion that is plunging them into poverty.
(2022-09-08). Sunday 9/11: Climate Solutions Beyond Capitalism — National Book Tour. indybay.org Peace & Justice Center | 467 Sebastopol Ave., Santa Rosa…
(2022-09-08). What does the newly-established "Socialist Union of Forces" in Turkey stand for? wsws.org The main function of the misnamed Socialist Union of Forces is to try to drive rising social opposition into the safe political channels and prevent the development of a genuine revolutionary socialist alternative for the working class.
(2022-09-08). Fighting to keep the lights on: Detroit residents vs. electricity monopoly profits. peoplesworld.org 
DETROIT—Residents, activists, and community leaders here are coming together to fight back against plans by the local electricity monopoly to hike power bills by 8.8%. The scheme by DTE (Detroit Edison) would be the second highest rate increase by any investor-owned utility in the country. A public hearing on Aug. 22 was a chance for …
(2022-09-08). Australian central bank continues aggressive interest rate rises as government outlines austerity budget. wsws.org The interest rate rises are part of a broader assault on the working class which includes austerity budget cuts being enforced by the Labor government.
(2022-09-08). Value-Based Payment Is the New For-Profit Health Care Industry. truthout.org Over the last decade, a new industry has emerged that may eventually contribute as much to Like the insurance industry, the VBP industry hovers over doctors and patients and seeks to influence (and in some cases, dictate) doctor-patient decision-making, and in t…
(2022-09-08). Policy measures to grab what 'golden September' has to offer. ecns.cn The central authorities have recently introduced a package of policies to stabilize the economy.
(2022-09-08). Rural Australians for Refugees conference to discuss movement aims. greenleft.org.au How to pressure federal Labor to drop its support for detention and boat turn-backs will be discussed at an upcoming refugee rights conference. Jonathan Strauss reports.
(2022-09-08). For Sen. Sherrod Brown, 'dignity of work' is essential to life. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON—For progressive Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown, "the dignity of work" means more than just quantity of jobs, symbolized by the latest low monthly unemployment rate of 3.7%. The same could be said for Biden Administration Labor Secretary Marty Walsh. "It means hard work pays off no matter who you are or what you do," the …
(2022-09-08). Brazil: 'The left as a whole faces a historic moment'. greenleft.org.au Sao Paulo socialist councillor Luana Alves recently spoke about why Brazil's upcoming election is the most important in decades, and about the challenges for the left in defeating Jair Bolsonaro's dangerous movement. Federico Fuentes reports.
(2022-09-08). We are witnessing the collapse of diplomacy. indybay.org We, who keep this society running, are footing the bill, while the super-rich and big corporations are lining their pockets, making profits from the crises.
(2022-09-08). Video: The Covid-19 "Killer Vaccine", Devastating Social and Economic Impacts of the Lockdown. Join Hands and Break "The Covid Consensus" globalresearch.ca
(2022-09-08). Diary of a socialist Amazon worker: "Labor Day 2022—just another day of labor" wsws.org The following is the first entry in the series "Diary of a socialist Amazon worker," a column authored by Austin Bailey, a socialist-minded worker in his twenties, who has followed the World Socialist Web Site since 2016. Bailey writes this column to reach other workers, especially at Amazon, who have burning questions about the realities of working class life.
(2022-09-08). South Korean truck drivers continue months-long protest for better conditions. wsws.org The KCTU and its affiliated unions are systematically isolating the drivers to prevent other exploited sections of the working class from joining in a broader struggle in defence of their wages and working conditions.
(2022-09-08). Labor Day sip-ins for Portland Starbucks workers. workers.org At the Macadam Starbucks in Portland, Oregon, Maddi Johnson, on the right, and Milo, second from the right. By Maddi Johnson Sept. 5 — When it comes to Starbucks, Portland has the highest unionization density of any city in the U.S. Local supporters of Starbucks workers kept the pressure on . . . |
(2022-09-08). Saturday 9/10: Housing: Commodity or Human Right? indybay.org
(2022-09-08). Speedy organizing drive brings minor-league baseball players into union fold. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON—In a record for speedy organizing—one week—more than 90% of the nation's 5,400 minor league baseball players signed National Labor Relations Board union election authorization cards to join the Major League Baseball Players Association. The announcement, from MLBPA Executive Director Tony Clark—a former minor leaguer and major league star himself and devoted unionist ;came at a …
(2022-09-08). MINCEX pospone encuentro con actores económicos relacionados con las fuentes renovables de energía. cubadebate.cu El MINCEX informa que la convocatoria para mipymes y cooperativas de los sectores de informática y fuentes renovables de energía para tratar el tema de la realización de actividades de comercio exterior de manera directa se pospone. Se anunciará la nueva fecha de manera oportuna.
(2022-09-08). Newsom firma una gran victoria legislativa para las trabajadoras de comida rápida de California. peoplesworld.org 
SACRAMENTO, Calif.—Esta es una manera real de celebrar el Día del Trabajo: una gran victoria en la legislatura de su estado—en este caso, California. Ese día, el gobernador demócrata Gavin Newsom firmó AB257, una medida laboral histórica que establece una junta estatal, con poderes de ejecución, para imponer salarios mínimos y condiciones laborales para los …
(2022-09-08). President Maduro: 'I Demand That Governors and Mayors Go Out Into the Streets'. orinocotribune.com On Tuesday, September 6, the president of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, made an assessment on the progress of the 1àó10 System of Good Government and the progress of the Community Brigades for Healthcare and Education (Bricomiles). | From the 23 de Enero parish in Caracas, the head of state evaluated the repair work at the Gabriela Mistral educational unit and highlighted the work of the community brigades in this populous Caracas neighborhood. | "Where the incapable and the bureaucrats say that it cannot be done, it can be done. With the union of grassroots power and the Bolivarian…
(2022-09-08). Sube a 33 la cifra de muertos por incendio en karaoke en Vietnam. telesurtv.net Las labores de búsqueda de cuerpos debieron ser suspendidas por la falta de material para abrir algunas habitaciones del local que se encuentran cerradas.
(2022-09-08). Consejo Mundial de Iglesias pide la exclusión de Cuba de la lista de patrocinadores del terrorismo. cubadebate.cu El reverendo canadiense, Christopher Ferguson, informó que el Consejo Mundial de Iglesias aprobó este jueves una resolución en la cual pide retirar a Cuba de la cuestionada lista estadounidense de países patrocinadores del terrorismo que elabora el Departamento de Estado de Estados Unidos.
(2022-09-08). Al menos 23 fallecidos por incendio en bar karaoke de Vietnam. telesurtv.net Aún continúan las labores de búsqueda de posibles víctimas, en uno de los incendios más devastadores de los últimos años en Vietnam.
(2022-09-08). øOtra empresa estatal socialista es posible? (II), el próximo domingo en Cuadrando la Caja. cubadebate.cu El domingo 11 de septiembre continuaremos conversando sobre la empresa estatal socialista en Cuba… øHan condicionado las decisiones tomadas hasta ahora, una mejor gestión y un incremento de la eficiencia y la productividad? øQué frena las transformaciones necesarias: preparación de los directivos, tradición verticalista, falta de liderazgo?
(2022-09-07). Russian UN envoy reacts to claims of arms purchases from DPRK. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Sep. 07 (MNA) — Russian Permanent Representative to the UN rejected US media claims of Russia purchasing arms from North Korea.
(2022-09-07). Biden White House Calls For $5.5 Billion More For Ukraine, Black America Criticizes Priorities. moguldom.com "They got money for wars but couldn't feed the poor in 1993," the late hip-hop icon 2Pac rhymed on his song "Keep Ya Head Up." As the U.S. readies to send more financial aid to Ukraine to aid the eastern European country that was invaded by Russia on Feb. 24, many Black Americans are wondering …
(2022-09-07). Ukrainian Grain Deal a Failure – Russian Official. telesurenglish.net Russia's permanent representative to the UN, Vassily Nebenzia, said the Ukraine grain deal has failed to deliver on allowing Russian fertilizers and food products to reach world markets. | RELATED: | "The agreement was closed for four months. That is, it ends in November. In a normal [situation], the agreement should be extended. Given the results, or rather the lack of results, I do not rule anything out," the Nebenzia said, sugges…
(2022-09-07). Military Situation In Ukraine On September 7, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org 
The town of Kodema came under control of the DPR; | The industrial area on the western outskirts of Pisky came under DPR control; | The AFU launched offensive operations in the area of Balakliya; | Russia struck the 24th Mechanised Brigade of the AFU near Olenovka with high-precision missiles; | Russia struck the 46th Airmobile Brigade of the AFU near Belogorka with high-precision missiles; | Russia struck the 406th Artillery Brigade of the AFU near Peremoga with high-p…
(2022-09-07). Was Western Intel Behind ISIS-K's Terrorist Attack Against The Russian Embassy In Kabul. oneworld.press The Anglo-American Axis' strategic interests are to punish Russia for its leading role in the Taliban's geo-economic balancing act; prompt Moscow to either double down with Wagner mercenary deployments in order to militarily overextend itself in Eurasia or quickly abandon its growing influence in Afghanistan; and attempt to revive the formerly heated rivalry between it and Pakistan over that country.
(2022-09-07). Washington's Africa Strategy Seeks to Counter Russia and China. libya360.wordpress.com Salman Rafi Sheikh Geopolitical competition has no limits. This is especially the case when superpowers with global ambitions compete. As long as the competition is fair, it could drive development (although it might still have its socio-political and economic discontents). But when competition itself is projected as a phobia, it becomes more of an anomaly…
(2022-09-07). Absolute Proof that EU Leaders Are Responsible for Europe's Soaring Fuel-Prices. libya360.wordpress.com Eric Zuesse A BusinissInsider news-report on the morning of September 7th headlined "Putin says Russia will restart Nord Stream 1 gas flows 'tomorrow' if it gets turbines, and blames sanctions for the shutdown" and opened with: Russian President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday that Gazprom could restart gas flows to Europe via the key Nord Stream…
(2022-09-07). Western Countries Cling to the Old World Order: Putin. telesurenglish.net Western countries are trying to preserve the old world order despite irreversible transformations happening in the system of international relations, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday during the plenary session of the 7th Eastern Economic Forum (EEF) in Vladivostok, Russia. | RELATED: | "Western countries are trying to maintain yesterday's world order, which is only beneficial to them, to force everyon…
(2022-09-07). CovertAction Bulletin: Let Cuba Live — End the Blockade. covertactionmagazine.com For over 60 years, the United States government has been trying to overthrow the Cuban revolution. Using assassination attempts, sabotage, bombs, spies and more, Washington has made it clear over and over that it will not rest until Cuba is returned to semi-colonial status. In the face of these attacks the Cuban people have survived, going on to defend and continue to build their revolution. The efforts of socialist Cuba to develop a society based on equality and justice where all people have rights show their resilience and determination in the face of U.S. covert action launched from just 90 miles away…
(2022-09-07). China's urban rail transit passenger trips rebound in August. ecns.cn China saw a rebound in passenger trips on its urban rail transit networks in August, official data showed on Wednesday.
(2022-09-06). China's terrestrial ecosystems can offset 18 pct of energy-related CO2 emissions in 2060: study. ecns.cn China's CO2 emissions released from energy consumption accounted for more than 85 percent of its total CO2 emissions in 2020.
(2022-09-07). This multi-billion dollar corporation exacerbated the water crisis in Jackson, Mississippi. popularresistance.org The City of Jackson, the capital of Mississippi, is in crisis. Its 150,000 residents lack access to safe drinking water. Many have not had enough water to bathe or flush their toilets. Those with enough water pressure are being instructed to shower with their mouths closed. Public schools have been closed. | The immediate crisis was brought about by severe flooding, which caused a water treatment plant to fail. But the problems with Jackson's water supply date back decades. | The integration of public schools in the 1960s prompted an exodus of affluent whites from Jackson, eroding the city's economic resources. J…
(2022-09-07). Top Morgan Stanley Analyst Mike Wilson: Slower Growth Is Coming For Stocks And Should Be Focus, Fire And Ice. moguldom.com A slowing economy is likely to be a bigger problem for stocks than blazing hot inflation and a hawkish Federal Reserve, according to one of Wall Street's biggest bears. Morgan Stanley strategist and chief investment officer Michael J. Wilson predicted the S&P 0 will fall at least 13 percent more in the fourth quarter. In …
(2022-09-07). Americans Feel the Sting of Higher Interest Rates. telesurenglish.net The U.S. Federal Reserve has raised rates several times this year, in a bid to tamp down record inflation caused by the administration's profligate spending, as well as skyrocketing energy prices. | RELATED: | While inflation may have peaked, it remains sky-high, and the Fed has shown no signals that it will start to ease interest rates. | "The increased financial cost imposes a major toll on citizens because it for…
(2022-09-07). "I can't afford to live in the district I work in": 6,000 Seattle teachers and support staff strike, cancelling first day of school. wsws.org The Seattle strike is part of the growing resistance of educators to the unsafe reopening of schools, austerity and surging inflation.
(2022-09-07). Jackson water crisis reveals aging infrastructure issue in US. america.cgtn.com Aging infrastructure is challenging communities across the United States and the problems are made worse by climate change. The Biden administration and Congress have committed a trillion dollars toward U.S. infrastructure investment, but will it be enough? CGTN's Jim Spellman reports. For more, check out …
(2022-09-07). What Happened in Afghanistan Isn't Staying in Afghanistan. commondreams.org To prevent the forever war turning into war forever, instead of an arms race and trillion-dollar defense spending, now more than ever we need to stand for and practice the principles of universal human rights, justice, and pluralism.
(2022-09-07). Tightened US Sanctions Make Life Harder for Cubans. telesurenglish.net The U.S. economic blockade against Cuba, the longest embargo in modern history, has deeply affected every aspect of life on the Carribean island. It has damaged Cuba's economy, hindered its development, and isolated the country from the global community. | RELATED: | In recent years, increasingly tightened U.S. sanctions, combined with the COVID-19 pandemic and the staggering global economy, have made the lives of the Cuban people even…
(2022-09-07). PSL Editorial — Climate crisis brings scorching heats to California. liberationnews.org 
Extreme weather events like this heat wave serve as a bitter reminder of capitalist politicians' failure to address the climate crisis, and the urgent need for a socialist system to manage the consequences of their failure.
(2022-09-07). Rising Energy Prices Test the Resilience of Dutch Bakeries. telesurenglish.net Numerous bakeries across the Netherlands have already been pushed to the brink of bankruptcy by the rising costs of energy, according to the Dutch Bread and Pastry Bakers Association (NBOV). | RELATED: | If the government does not intervene immediately, many bakers will have to close shop early next year because their energy bills have already increased up to tenfold compared to two years ago. | "Around 40 percent to 60…
(2022-09-07). Germany's Energy Suicide: An Autopsy. libya360.wordpress.com Pepe Escobar Police stand blocking people taking part in a protest against increasing energy prices and rising living expenses in Leipzig, Germany, September 5, 2022. Credit: REUTERS/Christian Mang The EU has weaponized the supply of European energy on behalf of a financial racket, against the interests of European industry and consumers. When Green fanatic Robert…
(2022-09-07). Video: Inconsistencies in the PCR Test and the Lack of Validation of Laboratory Results. Jeannette Bahr Interviewed by Dr. Reiner Fuellmich CIC Session 118: The Truth Pact. marktaliano.net 
(2022-09-07). Nonprofit Workers Shouldn't Be Turned Away From Unions. popularresistance.org This summer, my coworkers and I successfully unionized our Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit organization‚Äâ—‚Äâthe National Iranian American Council. We are proud to be a part of this historic moment when workers in nonprofits across the United States are unionizing to improve their workplaces and have a seat at the table. | When it came to organizing my co-workers, and sending our letter for recognition to management, things came easy. Surprisingly, the hardest part of the process was finding a parent union. On top of doing my full-time job, in the first four months of 202…
(2022-09-07). Opportunity Shouldn't Be About Luck. otherwords.org Someone once told me there are two types of people in the world: those born into the Lucky Sperm Club and those who aren't. | The Lucky Sperm Club consists of those fortunate few born into economic privilege. There are ways to achieve prosperity without being in this club, of course, but membership offers an unfair edge. | Children born to wealthier families tend to have a
(2022-09-07). Nonprofit Workers Shouldn't Be Turned Away Because Unions Are at "Capacity" popularresistance.org This summer, my coworkers and I successfully unionized our Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit organization‚Äâ—‚Äâthe National Iranian American Council. We are proud to be a part of this historic moment when workers in nonprofits across the United States are unionizing to improve their workplaces and have a seat at the table. | When it came to organizing my co-workers, and sending our letter for recognition to management, things came easy. Surprisingly, the hardest part of the process was finding a parent union. On top of doing my full-time job, in the first four months of 202…
(2022-09-07). Cry of the Excluded Commemorations in Brazil. telesurenglish.net Thousands of Brazilians gathered this Wednesday in Sao Paulo and the main cities for the Cry of the Excluded, in a context of social setbacks, with high levels of poverty, famine and little help from the State. | RELATED: | Demonstrators question which sectors benefited from independence in a country that, during Jair Bolsonaro's administration, saw an increase in the number of people facing food insecurity, housing short…
(2022-09-07). Propping Up the Wobbly Dollar: "Addicted to the Dollar Economy as it Collapses", The Decadence of Wealth and Power. globalresearch.ca
(2022-09-07). Mexican Zapatistas Donate Art Works to Open Arms. telesurenglish.net The Reina Sofía Museum in Madrid is negotiating the purchase of art pieces from Mexico's Zapatista Army of National Liberation (EZLN). | RELATED: | These are three canoes, an embroidery and a video that have been exhibited since last year in the Spanish museum, waiting for the Culture Ministry to authorize the procedures for their purchase. The pieces are part of "Another World is Possible," a collection that inclu…
(2022-09-07). Executives hide plan to shut down Atlanta's trauma center. liberationnews.org 
Owners have recently announced that the Atlanta Medical Center — which had one of only two Level 1 trauma centers in Atlanta — is soon to be shut down due to less than expected profits.
(2022-09-07). Our Business Schools Have A Blindspot. popularresistance.org Tranby is an Indigenous adult education school in the inner-city Sydney suburb of Glebe. Founded in 1957, its graduates include Eddie Mabo, who went on to win the most significant land rights legal battle in Australian history — overturning the fiction of terra nullius. | What makes Tranby special is not just being Australia's oldest not-for-profit independent Indigenous education provider. It is the type of education it provides — teaching the skills needed to manage organisations and communities democratically. | It teaches co-operation, and the skills to run co-operative organisations. | This makes…
(2022-09-07). Why Unions Can't Ignore Incarcerated Workers. popularresistance.org An estimated two thirds of the more than one million prisoners in the United States today are incarcerated workers. With many prisoners earning less than a dollar an hour, and those who refuse to work often facing vicious retaliation in the form of punitive solitary confinement, labor exploitation is an important part of what makes life in American prisons so brutal. It's little surprise that prisoners' resistance often centers around the question of labor, as was seen during the nationwide 2017 prisoners' strike. In spite of these realities, 'labor issues' and 'prison issues' are all too often presented as separ…
(2022-09-07). Syria Condemns Extension of US 'Trading with the Enemy' Act. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, Syria's Foreign Affairs Minister Faisal Al-Mekdad condemned President Joe Biden's decision to extend the validity of the "Trading with the Enemy Act" (TWEA), which is at the base of the blockade the U.S. has maintained against Cuba for over six decades. | RELATED: | "Economic blockade policies and the imposition of unilateral coercive measures violate international law and the will of United Nations member states," Al-Mekda…
(2022-09-07). Mexico's Maya Train project to create big economic boost. america.cgtn.com Construction continues on one of Latin America's largest rail systems—called the Maya Train. The Mexican government is laying more than 15 hundred kilometers of rails across 5 states of southeastern Mexico, including the culturally rich Yucatan peninsula— a region known worldwide for its beach resorts …
(2022-09-07). Why UAW university employees should vote for Will Lehman for UAW president. wsws.org "To those of you who do not come from working class backgrounds, you must understand that it is both necessary and possible to build a socialist movement in the American working class," Lehman said.
(2022-09-07). Xi stresses improving system for achieving breakthroughs in core technologies in key fields. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping on Tuesday stressed improving a new system for mobilizing the resources nationwide to achieve breakthroughs in core technologies in key fields and comprehensively strengthening efforts to conserve resources.
(2022-09-07). Build rank-and-file committees, the organs of 21st century working class struggle! wsws.org This report was given by Eric London to the Seventh Congress of the Socialist Equality Party (US) in support of the resolution titled "Build the International Workers Alliance of Rank-and-File Committees! For a global counteroffensive of the working class!"
(2022-09-07). Jackson, Mississippi's water disaster is a crime of capitalism. wsws.org The current disaster has been years in the making and was preceded by systemic failures as the city's public water infrastructure became the target for corporate looters and was subjected to criminal neglect by local, state and federal governments.
(2022-09-07). Protected by police, fascist Patriot Front holds march aimed at menacing Labor Day festival in Indianapolis. wsws.org Social media video posted on Saturday shows the fascist band marching, chanting xenophobic slogans and holding metal shields.
(2022-09-07). Horrific mass killing on Canadian First Nation reserve leaves 11 people dead. wsws.org The mass killing on the James Smith Cree Nation reserve is above all an indictment of the capitalist profit system, which must be overthrown to put an end to the economic deprivation and social misery faced by Canada's indigenous population.
(2022-09-07). NZ government's "Working with Survivors" continues cover-up of Pike River mine disaster. wsws.org The Labour Party government's promises to "be upfront" and "empower" the survivors of catastrophic events are a fraud, as the experience of the Pike River victims' families makes clear.
(2022-09-07). Canada's 'Freedom Convoy' has taken a Christian nationalist turn. therealnews.com 
Earlier this year, Canada's 'Freedom Convoy' movement stormed the nation's capital at Ottawa and occupied the grounds of the Parliamentary building for weeks to demand an end to vaccine mandates and other protective measures against COVID-19. The movement quickly spread to other Canadian and nearby US cities, despite vocal condemnations from Canadian labor organizations, including the Teamsters. Although the 'Freedom Convoy' seemed to come out of nowhere for most observers, its origins lay in an earlier 2019 convoy movement of truckers and small farmers opposed to carbon taxes. Since the Ottawa blockade, th…
(2022-09-06). Britain's new PM prioritizes economy, energy, health service. ecns.cn Britain's new Prime Minister Liz Truss said on Tuesday that she will prioritize economic growth, tackling the energy crisis and improving access to the health service.
(2022-09-07). Not Having Access to Paid Leave Has Profoundly Affected My Life—Congress Must Change That. commondreams.org It's time for Congress to pass a real and comprehensive paid leave policy—one which protects the families, health, and economic security of all Americans.
(2022-09-07). Centro de InmunoEnsayo celebra 35 años dedicado al desarrollo de la ciencia y la salud. cubadebate.cu La presencia de la tecnología SUMA en 2 094 servicios en Cuba y en 378 laboratorios internacionales figuran entre los resultados del Centro de InmunoEnsayo (CIE), que hoy celebra su 35 aniversario. Niurka Carlos, directora del CIE, insistió en la importancia de la realización de más de 157,6 millones de pruebas, como muestra de la soberanía tecnológica.
(2022-09-07). Cuadrando la Caja: øOtra empresa estatal socialista es posible? (+ Video). cubadebate.cu El domingo 4 de septiembre conversamos sobre la empresa estatal socialista en Cuba… øPor qué la empresa estatal cubana es y debe seguir siendo socialista? øQué obstáculos frenan su desarrollo? øQué le falta para lograr sostener en el tiempo productividad y eficiencia? øCómo dinamizarla?
(2022-09-07). G-7 Baviera, delirio colectivo. globalizacion.ca Los jefes de gobierno de los siete países más industrializados del mundo se reunieron en el castillo bávaro de Elmau, su agenda de discusión incluyó poner un tope al precio del petróleo ruso y prohibir las importaciones rusas de oro….
(2022-09-07). Cuba y Laos corroboraron los nexos de colaboración bilateral. cubadebate.cu La visita a Laos del viceministro primero de Relaciones Exteriores de Cuba, Gerardo Peñalver, permitió corroborar las hondas raíces que sostienen hasta hoy los más de 50 años de nexos de colaboración bilateral. Peñalver y su homólogo Bounleua Phandanouvong suscribieron el Plan de Colaboración 2022-2025 entre los ministerios de Relaciones Exteriores.
(2022-09-06). Thatcherite warmonger Liz Truss becomes Britain's prime minister. wsws.org Behind this monstrous personality, a government with no popular mandate to rule is seeking to impose a political agenda dictated by the financial oligarchy that threatens millions with destitution, dictatorial rule, the eruption of world war and nuclear destruction.
(2022-09-06). "Socio-Economic Suffering": Massive Protests in Prague against EU "Counterproductive Policies" globalresearch.ca
(2022-09-06). China's industrial robot output surges in 2021. ecns.cn China is the world's largest market for industrial robots, with its production reaching about 366,000 units in 2021, a 10-fold increase from 2015, Guo Shougang, an official with the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, told a press conference on Tuesday.
(2022-09-06). Denver SDS marches to campus police station, demands withdrawal from Pentagon 1033 Program. fightbacknews.org Denver, CO – On August 31, two dozen students and community members marched to the Auraria Campus Police Department to demand the end of their participation in the Pentagon 1033 Program, which provides military grade weapons to domestic law enforcement agencies. Other demands included the defunding and demilitarization of ACPD by surrendering their weapons. The march was led by Denver Students for a Democratic Society. They were joined by the Denver-Aurora Community Action Committee, Movimiento Poder, and Freedom Road Socialist Organization. | Around 4 p.m., the crowd gathered for communal sign making before the…
(2022-09-06). New York City march backs unions at Amazon, Starbucks. workers.org In the first of a series of solidarity actions with workers' organizing drives this September, hundreds of workers and supporters answered a joint call by the Amazon Labor Union and Starbucks Workers United to march for union recognition on Labor Day. They gathered outside Starbucks owner Howard Schultz's Manhattan luxury . . . |
(2022-09-06). Kenya's Incoming President Ruto Pledges Economic Revival. telesurenglish.net Kenya's incoming President William Ruto said his administration will prioritize economic turnaround, peace, reconciliation, and cohesion once he is sworn into office next week. | RELATED: | In a televised address to the nation soon after the Supreme Court declared he was validly elected as Kenya's fifth president, Ruto pledged to transform the eco…
(2022-09-06). World Economic Forum Adviser Claims the Planet No Longer Needs the 'Vast Majority' of the Population. globalresearch.ca
(2022-09-06). Dozens shot in multiple U.S. cities during bloody holiday weekend. ecns.cn Dozens of Americans were shot – 15 people fatally – in multiple cities over the U.S. Labor Day weekend.
(2022-09-06). On Joe Biden, FDR, and the Promise of Labor Day. commondreams.org If there is any day on which it is important to remember the connection between defense of democracy and defense of the labor movement—and social and economic rights more generally—it's Labor Day.
(2022-09-06). UAW presidential candidate Will Lehman interviewed on popular US podcast. wsws.org On Sunday, September 4, socialist rank-and-file UAW presidential candidate Will Lehman spoke to Chris Richards, host of the Eclectic Radical podcast, about his campaign to build a unified movement of the working class against the corporations, pro-management union executives and the capitalist system.
(2022-09-06). Costos y eficiencia: vital para la economía cubana. cubadebate.cu Todos los actores económicos, fundamentalmente la Empresa Estatal Socialista y las Mipymes, deben conocer el costo predeterminado de sus producciones y/o servicios y el costo real de los mismos, para poder comparar y detectar las reservas de eficiencia económica que tiene la entidad…
