(2023-04-15). [Perspectives] Women's health, Inc. thelancet.com Across the globe, health care is increasingly in the hands of corporate entities. Women's health is a vivid example of this trend. Private equity firms, start-ups, and other private-sector companies are streaming into women's health, appealing to its historical aims of equity, empowerment, and social justice, while also expecting big profits. As this industry expands, tensions between profitability, innovation, quality, and equity are already surfacing within the USA, signalling what other nations may soon encounter.
(2023-04-15). Artificial intelligence creates opportunities to close health care, workplace equity gaps. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Advances in artificial intelligence (AI) and platform models are increasingly driving everyone's day-to-day experiences, including how people receive health care. However, those experiences are not always the same for everyone. April is Minority Health Awareness Month, a national observance to raise awareness about health disparities that continue to affect people from racial and ethnic minority groups. At Mayo Clinic, experts are looking at the ways AI and digital tools can and are shaping the future…
(2023-04-14). Investment Group Including Magic Johnson Plans To Purchase Washington Commanders for $6 Billion. moguldom.com It looks like the rumors were true about Magic Johnson looking to become one of the new owners of the Washington Commanders National Football League. According to sources, Johnson is among a group of investors who will put up a whopping $6 billion for the team. The group is led by private equity investor Josh …
(2023-04-15). An Open Letter to members of the Young Democratic Socialists of America from the Socialist Equality Party. wsws.org On every issue, the Democratic Socialists of America has shown itself not to be an instrument for realizing socialism or even the most meager social reforms, but a "left" cover for the shift ever further to the right of the political apparatus of the ruling class.
(2023-04-14). To Fight Inequality, Tax the Patriarchy and Invest in Care. inequality.org To Fight Inequality, Tax the Patriarchy and Invest in Care If billionaires pay a fairer share of taxes, there would be more than enough revenue to invest in child care, paid leave, and home care. While millions of households across the United States are scrambling to file — or extend — their taxes by the …
(2023-04-14). LGBTQ and Immigrant Rights Groups Issue Travel Advisories for Florida. truthout.org LGBTQ advocacy group Equality Florida issued an unprecedented travel advisory on April 12, warning LGBTQ people of the risks that traveling or relocating to Florida could pose to their health, safety and freedom. "The advisory comes after passage of laws that are hostile to the LGBTQ+ community, restrict access to reproductive health care, repeal gun safety laws and allow untrained… |
(2023-04-15). [Perspectives] Women's health, Inc. thelancet.com Across the globe, health care is increasingly in the hands of corporate entities. Women's health is a vivid example of this trend. Private equity firms, start-ups, and other private-sector companies are streaming into women's health, appealing to its historical aims of equity, empowerment, and social justice, while also expecting big profits. As this industry expands, tensions between profitability, innovation, quality, and equity are already surfacing within the USA, signalling what other nations may soon encounter.
(2023-04-15). Artificial intelligence creates opportunities to close health care, workplace equity gaps. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Advances in artificial intelligence (AI) and platform models are increasingly driving everyone's day-to-day experiences, including how people receive health care. However, those experiences are not always the same for everyone. April is Minority Health Awareness Month, a national observance to raise awareness about health disparities that continue to affect people from racial and ethnic minority groups. At Mayo Clinic, experts are looking at the ways AI and digital tools can and are shaping the future…
(2023-04-14). Investment Group Including Magic Johnson Plans To Purchase Washington Commanders for $6 Billion. moguldom.com It looks like the rumors were true about Magic Johnson looking to become one of the new owners of the Washington Commanders National Football League. According to sources, Johnson is among a group of investors who will put up a whopping $6 billion for the team. The group is led by private equity investor Josh …
(2023-04-15). An Open Letter to members of the Young Democratic Socialists of America from the Socialist Equality Party. wsws.org On every issue, the Democratic Socialists of America has shown itself not to be an instrument for realizing socialism or even the most meager social reforms, but a "left" cover for the shift ever further to the right of the political apparatus of the ruling class.
(2023-04-14). To Fight Inequality, Tax the Patriarchy and Invest in Care. inequality.org To Fight Inequality, Tax the Patriarchy and Invest in Care If billionaires pay a fairer share of taxes, there would be more than enough revenue to invest in child care, paid leave, and home care. While millions of households across the United States are scrambling to file — or extend — their taxes by the …
(2023-04-14). LGBTQ and Immigrant Rights Groups Issue Travel Advisories for Florida. truthout.org LGBTQ advocacy group Equality Florida issued an unprecedented travel advisory on April 12, warning LGBTQ people of the risks that traveling or relocating to Florida could pose to their health, safety and freedom. "The advisory comes after passage of laws that are hostile to the LGBTQ+ community, restrict access to reproductive health care, repeal gun safety laws and allow untrained… |
(2023-04-14). Opinion: Critical Race Theory, A Master Class With Low Attendance. moguldom.com Critical Race Theory (CRT) is a legal and academic school of thought developed by various legal scholars, including Kimberle Crenshaw and Derrick Bell, that says race (a social construct) and racism are not merely the products of individual bias or prejudice but also something embedded in legal systems and public policies. While CRT is accepted …
(2023-04-15). Famous Bilingual Program Is Failing And Teachers May Strike. popularresistance.org Twenty years ago, the small school district of Woodburn piloted Oregon's first K-12 district-wide dual-language program. It became a model for schools nationwide. | Yet while the district continues to proudly present itself as bilingual, in reality this program—along with the rest of the system—is failing. | Last week the Woodburn Education Association voted to authorize a potential strike, as teachers fight for better pay and caps on class sizes. So did the neighboring Silver Falls Education Association. | "We see the most issues with the dual-language program," said Misha Pfliger, a WEA rep and high…
(2023-04-15). Listening to the Chronicle of Higher Ed. dissidentvoice.org 
Note: I am not attacking people personally, or their right to opinions. However, I have been in this rodeo since 1983, academia, with the deans, chairs, provosts, VPs and presidents, and plethora of others, who hands down (not all) got it wrong about the value of and reason for education, K12 and higher ed. This …
(2023-04-15). Picture The Future: The Shift. popularresistance.org If you are interested in learning about permaculture, about green energy, about ecology and the environment, the range of courses out there can be a little overwhelming. From the flexible, free and online variety to the two or three year long, in-person degree courses offered by many institutes of higher education. For example, the BA (Hons) Sustainable Futures: Arts, Ecology and Systems Change degree at the Black Mountains college in Wales. | In 2010, two women, Sarah Pugh and Laura Corfield co-founded Shift Bristol, fired up by the idea that what people needed in order to make that shift — to a more susta…
(2023-04-15). Paraguay's Indigenous Communities Demand More Rights Ahead of Elections. orinocotribune.com By Alejandra García — Apr 10, 2023 | On April 30, Paraguay will go to the polls to elect the country's new president in a process marked by a lack of debate and the absence of urgent proposals such as free access to education, and more rights for the indigenous peoples, such as their right to land. | Little is expected to change in Paraguay with this election. The ruling right-wing Colorado Party's candidate is former Finance Minister Santiago Peña, who is in a close race with opposition coalition candidate Efraín Alegre of the Authentic Radical Liberal Party (PLRA) whose program is not much different from P…
(2023-04-14). Chicago's Museum of Science and Industry workers file cards to unionize. peoplesworld.org 
CHICAGO —Another month and another leading Chicago cultural institution—the Museum of Science and Industry—saw workers file to unionize with the State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Council 31. Their April 12 announcement accompanied a letter with 54 signatures. AFSCME wants to cover 140 guest operations, guest experiences and education workers. If workers at the museum, …
(2023-04-14). The Legalization for All Network's border delegation learns from students. fightbacknews.org Los Angeles, CA — On April 5, the final day of the Legalization for All Network's border delegation, activists spent the morning listening to testimonies from seven immigrant students from the Miguel Contreras Learning Complex. The students — all Guatemalan youth who've lived in the United States for less than a year — explained the conditions in Central America that pushed them to leave home, their experiences while detained by ICE, and the struggles of having to work to support their families. | The encuentro was hosted by SALEF, the Salvadoran American Leadership and Educational Fund, an orga…
(2023-04-15). Forum April 28-29: Burying 200 Years Of The US Monroe Doctrine. popularresistance.org It's time to bury the Monroe Doctrine and foster positive relationships across Latin America and the Caribbean. Join us at American University on Saturday, April 29th, from 10am to 5: 30pm for the Forum: "In Search of a New U.S. Policy for a New Latin America: Burying 200 Years of the Monroe Doctrine," followed by an arts and culture event that night. The day before, April 28th, is an Advocacy Day in Congress, to promote policies that foster cooperation and mutual respect towards our neighbors in the South. | Register now to be part of the conversation either in person or online!
(2023-04-15). Sudanese Paramilitary Force Seized Egyptian MiG-29 Fighter Jets During Clashes With Army (Videos). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image. Via Twitter. | Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) seized a number of Egyptian Air Force MiG-29M fighter jets at the northern Merowe Air Base during One of the videos that surfaced online during the clashes showed RSF fighters celebrating around the Egyptian fighter jets, which were dep…
(2023-04-15). Saturday 5/20: CA NOW Conference: Bridging the Gap for a Feminist Future. indybay.org Online / virtual – join from anywhere | In-person: West Hollywood Park ARC, 647 N San Vicente, | West Hollywood Blvd, CA 90069…
(2023-04-15). Oracle, the Shadowy Tech Giant in League With the CIA and Israel, With Alan Macleod. orinocotribune.com By Lowkey -Apr 9, 2023 | Is your data really safe online? Whether you like it or not, it is likely that much of it is stored by Oracle, a gigantic, U.S.-based company that has become one of the largest and most influential tech corporations in the world. | Yet the company's intimate ties to both the Central Intelligence Agency and the Israeli national security state should be cause for enormous concern, our guest today argues. In episode 56 of "The Watchdog" podcast, Lowkey is joined by returning visitor, Alan MacLeod. |
(2023-04-15). Saturday 4/15: Call to Action: Protect Medication Abortion Access – Virtual Rally & Teach-In. indybay.org Online protest rally & teach-in. | Join from anywhere and take action!
(2023-04-15). Thomas pushed to kill disclosure laws while getting secret billionaire gifts. mronline.org 
"This court should invalidate mandatory disclosure and reporting requirements," wrote Clarence Thomas, who did not disclose years of gifts from a billionaire.
(2023-04-15). France's Macron opposes U.S. cold war on China, wants independent Europe—but is it just rhetoric? mronline.org 
France's President Emmanuel Macron told Xi Jinping that he opposes the U.S. war drive against China and wants an independent Europe with "strategic autonomy". But he has made comments like this before, and failed to challenge Washington's hegemony.
(2023-04-15). Starbucks 'workers and consumers have the same foe'. mronline.org 
CounterSpin interview with Saurav Sarkar on Starbucks organizing.
(2023-04-15). If the U.S. can't boss the World, it will spitefully destroy it. mronline.org 
Unable to accept the reality of a growing multipolar world order, U.S. elites are willing to risk nuclear war.
(2023-04-15). OPEC+ and capitalism's fight against inflation. mronline.org 
Except in war-time, capitalism invariably seeks to control inflation by creating a recession; and this is so even when the inflation has been caused by an autonomous increase in capitalists' profit-margins which are downward inflexible and hence would not be reduced by a recession.
(2023-04-15). So much lying from the International Monetary Fund: The Fifteenth Newsletter (2023). mronline.org 
Remarkably, during her visit to Ghana in late March 2023, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris announced that the US Treasury Department's Office of Technical Assistance will 'deploy a full-time resident advisor in 2023 to Accra to assist the Ministry of Finance in developing and executing medium- to long-term reforms needed to improve debt sustainability and support a competitive, dynamic government debt market'.
(2023-04-14). 16 April, Online Event: Support Palestinian Political Prisoners. samidoun.net 
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(2023-04-14). 16 April, Online Event: The Palestinian Prisoners — An ongoing suffering and unbreakable resilience. samidoun.net 
On Palestinian Prisoner's Day Act For Palestine Foundation and Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network invite you to participate in a panel discussion titled : The Palestinian Prisoners — An ongoing suffering and unbreakable resilience Time: April 16, 2023 | 02: 00 PM (Jerusalem Time) Speakers: ▶ Imad Barghouthi: A Palestinian astrophysicist and ex-prisoner. ▶ Thomas Hofland: …
(2023-04-14). In Video: Russian Lancet Drone Takes Out Ukrainian Long-Range Radar. southfront.org 
MOSCOW REGION, RUSSIA — JUNE 25, 2019: A ZALA Lancet-3 attack drone developed by Kalashnikov Concern on display at the Army 2019 International Military Technical Forum at Patriot Park. Marina Lystseva/TASS | On April 14, video footage surfaced online showing a Russian strike with a Lancet loitering munition against a 79K6 "Pelikan" radar of Kiev forces. | The radar was reportedly deployed near the city of Kramatorsk in the Donetsk region. The pinpoint loitering munition strike destroyed the rada…
(2023-04-14). the CIA knows Ukrainian officials are skimming U.S. aid. mronline.org 
Hersh says the CIA estimates at least $400 million was embezzled last year in funds earmarked for diesel payments.
(2023-04-14). History has its course and timing. mronline.org 
Western sanctions imposed on Iran, Russia, Syria, and in fact any country that refuses to be driven by Western will, have motivated many countries in the world to search seriously for ways and means to liberate their destinies from Western hegemony.
(2023-04-14). Russia: Tossing rice at the marriage of the oligarchs with the State. mronline.org 
Everyone who has ever heard rice go snap, crackle, and pop! knows that eating the grain is good for your energy.
(2023-04-14). Tossing rice at the marriage of the oligarchs with the State. mronline.org Everyone who has ever heard rice go snap, crackle, and pop! knows that eating the grain is good for your energy.
(2023-04-15). Can Labor Seize Its 'Movement Moment'? popularresistance.org One measure of the labor movement's relative power is the percentage of the workforce covered by union contracts. From a post-war high in 1955 of 35% in the private sector represented by unions, the percentage has steadily plunged—now to a low of only 6% . That low private sector number is buoyed to just over 10% by the higher percentage of unionized public sector workers. | These dismal membership numbers hide the promise this moment holds for union organizing. Public support, resources, and organizing momentum point to some of the brightest possibilities for the US union movement in decades.
(2023-04-15). West Leads Local Conflict In Donbass Towards Global Nuclear War. southfront.org 
Border fence construction: AFP | Originally published by Following Finland's April 4th entry into NATO, the Scandinavian country has this week unveiled completion of its first section of a 200-km long border fence with Russia. | The nearly half-billion dollar fence is expected to be completed by 2026, and is topped with barbed wire and has a height of three meters (or nearly…
(2023-04-15). Brazilian Ex-Minister on Brazil-China Cooperation: A New Era of Collaboration and Growth. ecns.cn President Lula's recent visit to China has marked a significant milestone in the ever-evolving Brazil-China relationship. This historic event has opened new avenues for collaboration and mutual growth in various sectors, including economic development, technology innovation, information and communication technology, space exploration, culture, tourism, sports, agriculture and food security, health, urban construction, and so on. The results of this memorable trip has provide incredible results that it is worth examining and have the potential to be a game changer in China-Brazil relations.
(2023-04-15). Top of the world: Pentagon's Ultima Thule is rebranded. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Stars and StripesApril 11, 2023 The northernmost US military base now has a Greenlandic name The U.S. military's Thule Air Base in Greenland is no more. By that name, anyway. *** Pituffik…is a nod to the original inhabitants, who were forced to relocate when construction of the base began in 1951. Melting sea ice is …
(2023-04-14). Police increase repression against Cop City protesters, autopsy raises questions about Tortuguita's death. peoplesworld.org 
ATLANTA—Water is brought in through "water buffalos," giant plastic tubs, and food is distributed by local organizations for those protesting the construction of a police training facility in the South River Forest of Atlanta. While the land is officially known as South River Forest, community members have given it a new name: Weelaunee Forest, the …
(2023-04-14). Two months after earthquake disaster, Turkish government keeps ignoring public safety. wsws.org The procedures for debris removal and the construction work implemented in the earthquake-hit region show that the deadly "profit before lives" policy is continuing.
(2023-04-14). Workers Struggles: Asia, Australia and New Zealand. wsws.org India: Private hospital nurses in Kerala strike for pay increase; Rural health workers walk out indefinitely in Madhya Pradesh; Australia: Garbage collection workers strike in Sydney and Canberra over pay and conditions; New Zealand kindergarten teachers to vote on below-inflation pay offer…
(2023-04-14). UK nurses vote to strike again on last day of Junior Doctors' four-day action. wsws.org The Royal College or Nursing leadership under General Secretary Pat Cullen did everything possible to foist a rotten sell-out pay deal on nurses, with a campaign of bullying, censoring and an attempt to criminalise opposition of its members.
(2023-04-14). Oppose massive fines against Western Australian nurses! wsws.org The WA Industrial Relations Commission and the Labor government are sending a clear message to nurses, midwives and the entire working class: No opposition to the slashing of real wages, working conditions and social services will be tolerated.
(2023-04-15). UPS Workers Might Revitalize Labor. popularresistance.org Over 340,000 workers at United Parcel Service (UPS) could launch the largest strike against a single company in US history this August, when their collective bargaining agreement expires. | The clock is ticking as the top package courier in the world, which has seen two straight years of record-breaking profits, considers whether it will hold much of the country's logistics infrastructure hostage by refusing workers' demands: raising the poverty pay of part-time warehouse workers, re-establishing "equal pay for equal work" among delivery drivers, and introducing extreme heat—related and other safety protect…
(2023-04-15). U.S. biolabs endanger communities, violate international law, experts say. ecns.cn U.S. activities related to biological laboratories in Ukraine and other countries have posed biological threats to local communities and violated international regulations on biological weapons, an international law expert said.
(2023-04-15). Presidente chileno promulga jornada laboral de 40 horas. telesurtv.net El mandatario chileno confesó que la comunidad política a la que pertenece intentó durante mucho tiempo llevar adelante esta iniciativa.
(2023-04-14). After Infiltrating Standing Rock, TigerSwan Pitched Its Playbook. popularresistance.org A new business model for breaking down environmental movements was being hatched in real time. On Labor Day weekend of 2016, private security dogs in North Dakota attacked pipeline opponents led by members of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe as they approached earth-moving equipment. The tribal members considered the land sacred, and the heavy equipment was breaking ground to build the Dakota Access Pipeline. With a major public relations crisis on its hands, the pipeline's parent company, Energy Transfer, hired the firm TigerSwan to revamp its security strategy. | By October, TigerSwan, founded by James Reese, a re…
(2023-04-14). Australian state government internal report details spread of COVID infections in schools. wsws.org The previously suppressed documents show that the Victorian Labor government knowingly presided over the mass infection of children, with a potentially-deadly illness.
(2023-04-14). Downtown New Orleans Starbucks workers file for union election. fightbacknews.org New Orleans, LA – On April 14, employees at the Starbucks on Poydras Street filed for a union election with the National Labor Relations Board. The store is located in a downtown hotel building, mainly serving tourists, professionals and workers in the area. Over 70% of staff support unionizing. | "I work three jobs just to afford a house and shouldn't have to do that," said Stormy Belozerows, a barista and organizer. Baristas complain of irregular schedules that make personal budgeting impossible. | Since the Canal location down the street closed last year, the store has made its highest sales. But workers com…
(2023-04-14). Díaz-Canel con Al Mayadeen: "No se puede tener compromiso con la Revolución si no se tiene compromiso con el pueblo" cubadebate.cu Al despedirse de colaboradores y amigos en La Habana, Ghassan Ben Jeddou comentó con particular énfasis la fuerte impresión que dejó en su curtida experiencia de periodista habituado a entrevistar a líderes mundiales, su diálogo con el Presidente cubano Miguel Díaz Canel Bermúdez.
(2023-04-14). Consejo Constitucional francés valida la reforma de pensiones de Macron. cubadebate.cu El Consejo Constitucional decidió validar la mayor parte de la futura norma, que nació de la presentación en enero pasado de un proyecto con el que se pretende retrasar dos años la edad de jubilación, de 62 a 64, aumentar un año el de las cotizaciones para poder acceder a una pensión, de 42 a 43, y finalmente suprimir numerosos derechos laborales adquiridos por una serie de colectivos del sector público.
(2023-04-14). Primer ministro cubano recorre instituciones de la salud en Gibara. cubadebate.cu Según informó la Presidencia, el premier cubano en calidad de diputado a la Asamblea Nacional del Poder Popular por ese municipio holguinero, conoció sobre el avance de las obras que prevén concluir en agosto, e incluyen un cuerpo de guardia, una sala de medicina, laboratorios clínicos y banco de sangre.
(2023-04-15). French workers take to the streets as Macron's pension reform becomes law. peoplesdispatch.org Protests broke out in France after the country's Constitutional Council ratified the key provisions of the controversial pension reforms. President Emmanuel Macron signed the bill into law early on Saturday…
(2023-04-15). Insurance Companies Are Destroying New York's Home Care Industry. popularresistance.org On Saturday, April 1, New York state lawmakers and Gov. Kathy Hochul failed to agree on a state budget. The governor proposed an extension until April 10, which was quickly passed by lawmakers to avoid a government shutdown‚Äâ—‚Äâand then passed another extension, which expires Monday. These delays are reportedly because of disagreements over Hochul's bail reform and controversial plans to create new housing. | But another group is also watching the budget closely: home care workers, users and advocates, who pushed for and won a minimum wage increase for home care workers i…
(2023-04-15). Friday 4/14: After winning our election to join IBU-ILWU, Alcatraz workers are fighting for a contract. indybay.org Pier 33, San Francisco…
(2023-04-15). DSA leaders of U-M grad students' strike promote top UAW sellouts Shawn Fain and Bob King. wsws.org The outbreak of the campus strikes in New Jersey and Illinois threatens to break through the isolation imposed by the AFT bureaucracy and its local enforcers on the strike by U-M grad student instructors. This makes all the more sinister the promotion by the GEO leadership at U-M, dominated by the DSA, of the phony "reform" wing of the United Auto Workers bureaucracy headed by newly installed UAW president Shawn Fain.
(2023-04-15). Stellantis workers speak out on tragic death of Mack assembly worker. wsws.org Workers say it took emergency medical personnel 25 minutes to arrive after a worker reportedly suffered a seizure on the line.
(2023-04-15). Remote area general practitioner David Berger denounces abandonment of COVID protections by Australian governments. wsws.org As Berger states, the failure to protect hospital patients and health workers from COVID is a denial of their fundamental right to physical safety in hospitals.
(2023-04-15). How the UFCW worked with Uber Canada and the Ontario government to deny workers basic rights. wsws.org In the name of outlining "digital platform workers' rights," Bill 88 places Ontario's Uber drivers and other gig-platform workers in a separate category, thereby denying them even the bare-bones rights of worker/"employees.".
(2023-04-14). "Hungarian society is in a social crisis" peoplesdispatch.org Vajnai Attila, president of the Hungarian Workers' Party 2006 – European Left, talks about the social crisis in Hungary and the policies of the right-wing Viktor Orbán government…
(2023-04-14). Historic Rutgers Strike Goes Into Day 5: Workers Demand Better Pay, Job Security. truthout.org Faculty at the state-run Rutgers University in New Jersey have entered their fifth day of a historic strike — the first faculty strike in the school's 257-year history. Organizers of three unions, representing more than 9,000 professors, lecturers and graduate assistants, are demanding increased pay and better job security, especially for poorly paid graduate workers and adjunct faculty. |
(2023-04-14). Angela Davis backs struggle to 'Stop Cop City'. workers.org 
Atlanta April 9 — The multiyear struggle against Cop City, the huge militarized police training facility projected to be built in the southeast side of the city in the South River Forest, aka the Weelaunee Forest, one of the largest urban forests in the U.S., took some unexpected turns in . . . |
(2023-04-14). Young workers cast off big-city shackles. ecns.cn An increasing number of young people in large Chinese cities are choosing to become so-called digital nomads in the hope of striking a better work-life balance by operating remotely.
(2023-04-14). Solidarity With Striking Post-Gazette Workers In Pittsburgh. popularresistance.org A group of roughly 40 people from multiple different unions, community organizations, and autonomous groups delayed a shipment of Post-Gazette papers for roughly two hours beginning at midnight Saturday April 1st. | I am not a Post-Gazette worker. I am someone who joined in on the picket line and invited a few friends to come along. I supported this action because I support improving material conditions for working people and what semblance of workplace democracy unions provide. I also believe that inserting anti-authoritarian ideals and confrontational tactics into struggles while also showing care for peoples'
(2023-04-14). April 11: 30th anniversary of Lucasville prison uprising. workers.org 
April 11, 2023, marks the 30th anniversary of the heroic uprising at the Southern Ohio Correctional Facility in Lucasville, Ohio. The uprising began as Muslim inmates protested against being forced to take a tuberculosis test that violated their religious beliefs against alcohol. It quickly turned into a full-scale rebellion that . . . |
(2023-04-14). Ads rolling in for People's World May Day Greetings Book. peoplesworld.org 
CHICAGO—Ads and artwork are filling the inbox at People's World for the upcoming May Day Greetings Book. Since the call for ads was issued last week, dozens of submissions have been received. The book is a chance for unions, organizations, clubs, groups of friends, and individuals to mark International Workers Day by getting their message, …
(2023-04-14). Rutgers on Strike: Meet One of Thousands of Profs & Grad Workers Demanding Better Pay, Job Security. democracynow.org 
Faculty at the state-run Rutgers University in New Jersey have entered their fifth day of a historic strike — the first faculty strike in the school's 257-year history. Organizers of three unions, representing more than 9,000 professors, lecturers and graduate assistants, are demanding increased pay and better job security, especially for poorly paid graduate workers and adjunct faculty. We get an update from Donna Murch, an associate professor of history at Rutgers University and New Brunswick chapter president of Rutgers AAUP-AFT, one of the academic workers' unions on strike.
(2023-04-14). Breakup of Germany's remaining large department store chain Galeria Karstadt Kaufhof decided. wsws.org The union to which many of the store workers belong, Verdi, does not represent their interests but those of the owners and shareholders. To defend their jobs and rights, and retain these well-loved stores, department store workers must establish independent rank-and-file committees.
(2023-04-14). First lawsuit filed against Pennsylvania chocolate factory owner, vigil for 7 workers killed in explosion. wsws.org Family members of a 55-year-old mother of 3 named Judy, who died in the chocolate factory explosion, have filed a wrongful death lawsuit against R.M. Palmer and utility UGI.
(2023-04-14). Frame-up case against Alton Estate workers in Sri Lanka enters third year. wsws.org The frame-up of Alton Estate workers is a vicious attack on the democratic rights of all Sri Lankan workers and must be defeated.
(2023-04-14). Chemical workers strike in Hopewell, Virginia. wsws.org Over 340 workers walked off the job at AdvanSix in Hopewell, VA demanding higher wages.
(2023-04-14). Workers at Tyson poultry plant in Arkansas strike against plant's closure. wsws.org Another poultry plant in Glen Allen, Virginia, has also been slated for closure as part of the company's restructuring operations, in response to a record drop in profits over the past six months.
(2023-04-14). Multi-state university strike wave in the US continues. wsws.org One of the critical challenges in the US academic strikes is that the militant mood and courage of the striking academic workers runs counter to the maneuvers of their union bureaucracies and the Democratic Party, which are seeking to limit and isolate each strike.
(2023-04-15). French youth denounce union bureaucracies' "mediation" with Macron. wsws.org WSWS reporters interviewed students in Paris and Amiens about the fight against Macron's pension reform.
(2023-04-14). In Chicago the Left Embraces the Democrats and Celebrates Brandon Johnson's Victory. libya360.wordpress.com Stansfield Smith Brandon Johnson, a progressive black community activist, union organizer, and former teacher, won the Chicago mayoral election against Paul Vallas, the corporate Democrat opponent. Johnson's victory expressed popular rejection of neoliberal privatization and respect for progressive unions, in particular the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU). Johnson was outspent two to one, but not out-organized,…
(2023-04-14). 'Bombshell' 1989 Shell Memo Features In New Court Filing. popularresistance.org In October 1989, Shell researchers wrote a confidential report warning that climate-fuelled migration could swamp borders in the United States, Soviet Union, Europe, and Australia. "Conflict would abound," the document said. "Civilisation could prove a fragile thing." | A group of climate disinformation researchers and nonprofits filed the brief on April 7 in support of a 2020 lawsuit brought by the District of Columbia, part of a wave of litigation by at least 20 U.S. states and cities seeking to hold the oil industry to account for climate damages. | The 50-page brief cites academic studies and media reports to…
(2023-04-14). Video: The Merger of the E.U. and NATO: An Economic Dagger Aimed at the Heart of Russia? globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-14). Division Remains Deep in Northern Ireland as Biden Marks 25th Anniversary of Good Friday Agreement. democracynow.org 
President Biden was in Ireland this week to mark the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement, the U.S.-brokered peace deal that ended three decades of fighting in Northern Ireland, known as the Troubles. Biden's visit comes less than two months after British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced he had reached a deal with the European Union on post-Brexit trade rules for Northern Ireland, and a year after the British Parliament introduced a bill to provide amnesty to former British soldiers and individuals involved in the Northern Ireland conflict. Human rights experts have accused the bill of undermin…
(2023-04-14). Stellantis expands layoffs to Warren Truck as contract battle approaches. wsws.org The layoffs at the suburban Detroit plant come two weeks after the announcement that 408 jobs were being cut at the nearby Sterling Heights Assembly Plant.
(2023-04-15). Stop Cop City Movement Embraces National Strategy as Permit Appeal Is Denied. scheerpost.com 
(2023-04-15). Consumer Health: Parkinson's disease — are you at risk? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org April is Parkinson's Disease Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn about the causes and risk factors of Parkinson's disease. Parkinson's disease is a progressive nervous system disorder that affects movement. People with Parkinson's disease can experience tremors, slowed movement, rigid muscles, loss of automatic movements, speech and writing changes, and impaired posture and balance. An estimated 1 million people in the U.S. and more than 10 million people worldwide are living with Parkinson's…
(2023-04-14). Over 1.5 million people march in 12th protest against Macron's pension cuts in France. wsws.org The working class has to bring down Macron by a general strike, which requires building a movement of the rank-and-file independent of the bureaucracy.
(2023-04-14). Cuban Journalist: U.S.-Cuba Talks on Migration Come as Ongoing Embargo Creates Economic Refugees. democracynow.org 
We look at U.S. policy toward Cuba as U.S. and Cuban officials met Wednesday to discuss migration from the island. This January, the U.S. Embassy in Havana began processing immigrant visas for the first time in more than five years in an attempt to control the extent of undocumented migration from the island. Meanwhile, the U.S. continues to face pressure to lift the embargo that has severely limited trade and more with Cuba for decades. We speak with Liz Oliva Fernández, award-winning Cuban journalist with the independent Cuba-based media organization Belly of the Beast who is in the U.S. to report on the econom…
(2023-04-15). [Correspondence] Addressing a potential crisis in the Italian National Health System. thelancet.com A recent Editorial1 pointed out that the National Health Service (NHS) in the UK is facing its most crucial moment since its inception due to a combination of chronic and acute problems, including underinvestment, understaffing, burnout among staff, and increasing demand for services. The inclination to believe that the current NHS model is unsustainable and needs radical change is misguided when drawing on a stronger private health sector is considered the only solution. The current crisis in the NHS includes wrangling over a financial settlement for staff, addressing pension reforms, improving working condition…
(2023-04-15). A new heart and a renewed zest for life. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Whether it was working around the home or out hiking the trails, Steven Fietek says he has always been active. But when Steven turned 52, he started to notice shortness of breath. "Slowly but surely, I got to the point where the fatigue and the shortness of breath was troublesome." Steven says he was diagnosed with dilated cardiomyopathy. "Which I keep telling people, it's a big, big word for weak heart muscle." A few years…
(2023-04-14). Dumping the Dollar: Will a New BRICS Currency Replace the US Currency for Trade?>. infobrics.org The BRICS collective, comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, is working on a common currency in an attempt to ditch the US dollar and push back against America's dominance. The move comes as Moscow and Beijing call for de-dollarisation in the face of Western sanctions…