(2024-01-24). China calls for greater efforts to advance South-South cooperation. pressenza.com Liu Guozhong, a Special Representative of Chinese President Xi Jinping, attended the 3rd South Summit in the Ugandan capital Kampala on Sunday, where he delivered a speech calling for further South-South cooperation and reform of the global governance system. | This year marks the 60th anniversary of the founding of the Group of 77 and, over the past six decades, the Global South has followed the correct path of equality, mutual trust, mutual benefit, solidarity and mutual assistance, said Liu, who is also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Vice Premier of the S…
(2024-01-23). Trade Unions Block Arms Exports to Israel. socialistproject.ca 
Around the world, trade unions and workers are refusing to participate in the production and transportation of arms intended for Israel. Particularly notable are the actions of port workers' unions, who have demonstrated in line with their tradition that the struggle for workers' rights is inseparable from the fight for human rights, equality, and freedom. On the other hand, almost all unions in Croatia have remained silent on the call for solidarity from their Palestinian colleagues and international union centers. | Since October 7th, more than 25,000 people have lost their lives due to the warfare in Gaza a…
(2024-01-23). The mass mobilisation against the far-right Alternative for Germany and the fight against fascism. wsws.org The mass protests against the fascist Alternative for Germany (AfD) are part of an international movement against the right-wing politics of the ruling class and show the enormous opposition to anti-refugee propaganda, war and inequality. It is important to develop this into a conscious movement of the working class against the government and capitalism.
(2024-01-23). The Child Tax Credit Changed My Life. Lawmakers Have a Chance to Bring It Back. inequality.org From childhood on, I've spent my life haunted by the ghost of poverty. A myth exists in America that financial well-being follows if we just work hard and make good choices. But it's not that simple. At some point, most of us face unforeseen obstacles — from physical or mental health challenges to lost jobs, …
(2024-01-24). Canada: Hearing reveals police racism and abuse of Indigenous land defenders. greenleft.org.au 
An abuse of process hearing started last week against the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), and their infamous Community-Industry Response Group (C-IRG), for violence inflicted on Indigenous land defenders opposing construction of the Coastal GasLink fracked gas pipeline across unceded Wet'suwet'en territory, reports Jeff Shantz.
(2024-01-24). Cracks in the Culture of Silence. indybay.org One of the more tragic elements of the culture of silence is that the dominated often internalize the oppressor — they become their own dominators, and behave toward themselves and each other much as the oppressor behaves toward them. This internalization is often created and maintained by the education system that is controlled by the elite.
(2024-01-24). Int'l assembly in NYC salutes Palestinian resistance. workers.org 
The International Assembly Against Imperialism in Solidarity with Palestinian Resistance was held at the historic Malcolm X & Dr. Betty Shabazz Memorial & Educational Center in New York City on Jan. 21. Workers World Party, the organizer of the event, had chosen the date to honor the centennial of Russian . . . |
(2024-01-24). Plastic Bag Bans in U.S. Have Reduced Plastic Bag Use by Billions, Report Says. pressenza.com A new report from nonprofits Environment America, U.S. Public Interest Research Group Education Fund and Frontier Group has found that bans on plastic bags around the U.S. have already reduced the number of bags used by billions. | By Paige Bennett | The report, "
(2024-01-24). Chile hosts extraordinary meeting of Latin American and Caribbean Ministers of Education. pressenza.com The meeting will bring together the region's education ministers at ECLAC's headquarters in Santiago and will have an impact on 33 countries with approximately 125 million students, who 6.9 million teachers serve. The event aims to advance in the definition of public policies aimed at the reactivation, recovery, and transformation of education as accelerators of the education goals of the 2030 Agenda. | On 25 and 26 January 2024, the extraordinary meeting of Ministers of Education of Latin America and the Caribbean, "Education Ministerial: Santiago 2024", will be held in Santiago de Chile, with the final objectiv…
(2024-01-24). Grand Mufti urges Prime Minister's intervention to rectify flaws in minority scholarships. muslimmirror.com By Muslim Mirror Network The Grand Mufti of India, Sheikh Abubakr Ahmad, has written to the Prime Minister and Minister for Minority Affairs, Smriti Irani, highlighting critical irregularities in higher education scholarships for minority communities. The Grand Mufti has called for immediate rectification of the issues affecting students, particularly the discontinuation of the Maulana Azad …
(2024-01-23). Cracks in the Culture of Silence. indybay.org One of the more tragic elements of the culture of silence is that the dominated often internalize the oppressor — they become their own dominators, and behave toward themselves and each other much as the oppressor behaves toward them. This internalization is often created and maintained by the education system that is controlled by the elite.
(2024-01-23). Why Not Control All Drug Prices? counterpunch.org 
Major pharmaceutical companies in the United States are battling with Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders over an issue that is at the heart of whether we value human wellbeing over corporate profits. As chair of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), Sanders has vowed to force CEOs of pharmaceutical companies to publicly
(2024-01-23). Venezuela's education system continues to suffer from pandemic effects. america.cgtn.com 
One of the main challenges for Latin America is to provide quality and uninterrupted education. Countries like Venezuela struggle with not only a complex economic crisis but also the long-term effects of the COVID-19 pandemic that have left students with a setback in their learning process. January 24 is International Day of Education, and correspondent Mary Triny Mena has this report from Caracas.
(2024-01-23). A Fossil Fuel Miseducation. levernews.com 
(2024-01-23). Nabbanja hands over Entebbe Botanical Gardens to UWEC. independent.co.ug 
Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja today oversaw the handover of the iconic Entebbe Botanical Gardens from the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) to the Uganda Wildlife Conservation Education Centre (UWEC). This handover marks a new chapter for one of Africa's oldest Botanical Gardens, established in 1898 and a …
(2024-01-23). Nigerian president directs expansion of student-loan scheme to include skill development. independent.co.ug 
ABUJA, NIGERIA | Xinhua | Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has directed the management of the Nigeria Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) to expand its focus area by extending interest-free loans to local students interested in skill-development programs. Tinubu gave the directive at the State House on Monday, saying it is important for the scheme to accommodate …
(2024-01-23). How Moral Distress is Eating Away at Teachers. progressive.org The culture wars have taken a toll on the profession, but public education is still the best hope for democracy.
(2024-01-24). "War and Lenin in the 21st Century" mronline.org 
As in Lenin's time, the conclusion is that socialist revolution will end imperialist war, enabling workers to meet their own needs.
(2024-01-24). Emergency Online Public Meeting – Oppose the betrayal of the CFA strike! wsws.org The AWRFC-SDSU and the WSWS invites faculty, lecturers, staff and students for a discussion on mobilizing independently of the CFA, rejecting the TA, developing new rank-and-file committees across CSU, continuing the strike and expanding their struggle to all sections of the working class.
(2024-01-24). Hyper-imperialism: A dangerous decadent new stage. mronline.org 
It has been a scant 30 years since the 'end of history' was declared by bourgeois ideologists in pantomimes of wish-fulfillment for sensing the inviolability of United States imperialism. For peoples' struggles and movements feeling the boot of imperialism on their necks, no such end was in sight.
(2024-01-24). Geopolitics is moving North Korea's way. mronline.org 
In less than three years, the erosion in the U.S. hegemony that began cascading with the defeat in Afghanistan in August 2021 spread to Eurasia, followed by the massive eruption in West Asia by the end of 2023.
(2024-01-24). The terror returns: Cuba discloses latest attacks by the U.S. mronline.org 
When the U.S. government launched its so-called "Global War on Terror" after the al Qaeda attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, U.S.-led terror attacks against Cuba had already been ongoing for over 40 years.
(2024-01-24). It's time for a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty. mronline.org 
The Paris Agreement did not mention fossil fuels. The COP28 outcome was ridden with loopholes, qualifiers and dangerous distractions.
(2024-01-24). 6 People Who Followed Prophet Rashad Jamal Are Missing In St Louis: 3 Things To Know. moguldom.com Six individuals, including two children, have gone missing from their homes in a St. Louis, Missouri, suburb, raising concerns among their families and local authorities. The missing individuals are believed to be followers of an online cult led by Rashad Jamal, a former rapper and self-styled new age prophet currently serving an 18-year sentence in …
(2024-01-24). Western feminism and the dehumanization of Palestinian men. mronline.org 
The racist accusation of misogyny by Julia Hartley-Brewer against Mustafa Barghouti embodies the refusal to see Palestinian men as victims, writes Hebh Jamal.
(2024-01-24). Free Online First Aid, Health & Safety Courses. indybay.org
(2024-01-23). 'Beyond catastrophic' — Red Cross says situation in Gaza is getting worse. mronline.org 
According to Gaza's Ministry of Health, 25,105 Palestinians have been killed, and 62,681 wounded in Israel's ongoing genocide in Gaza starting on October 7.
(2024-01-23). International Workers Alliance of Rank-and-File Committees holds emergency online meeting to organize fight against mass job cuts. wsws.org The meeting brought together workers from the auto, logistics, healthcare and other industries to discuss how to organize a working class counteroffensive internationally against the attacks on jobs.
(2024-01-23). Reporting on California's fast food minimum wage raise comes with side order of fear. mronline.org 
What's scarier than a shark attack? An increase in the minimum wage.
(2024-01-23). The Child Labor Driving AI Development. progressive.org Child online safety must be redefined, and lawmakers need to start seeing children as active data laborers, writes Avriel Epps.
(2024-01-23). Internet shopping gets even more competitive with Temu, Shein. america.cgtn.com Temu is the latest Chinese shopping site to take the Internet by storm, attracting customers with a seemingly limitless range of products and low prices. The online marketplace has quickly topped app charts in many countries, including the United States, launching there in 2022 and capturing more than half the U.S. market share of its closest rival, the fast fashion giant Shein, also Chinese-owned. | With inflation still on the high side, Temu's appeal is clear — but lawmakers in Washington are expressing concern of the retailer's environmental impact and business practices. Benji Hyer reports.
(2024-01-23). Multivitamin consumption helps slow cognitive aging, boost memory. plenglish.com The new study published online on January 18, 2024, in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, reports that daily multivitamin supplementation was beneficial for both global cognition and episodic memory. | Global cognitionTrusted Source refers to the overall status of our cognition while episodic memory deals with our recollection of past events and experiences. | The study is the third in a series of studies that are part of the COcoa Supplement and Multivitamin Outcomes Study (COSMOS). | The purpose of COSMOS is to determine whether cocoa flavanols or multivitamins have the ability to reduce the risk for c…
(2024-01-23). The dialectics of constituted and communal power: A conversation with àÅngel Prado. mronline.org 
The main spokesperson of El Maizal Commune is trying to put institutional power at the service of the commune.
(2024-01-23). Chip Wars: Breaking the siege. mronline.org 
While the sanctions regime has hit Chinese companies, especially Huawei, hard and exposed weak links in China's chip supply chain, the last year has seen significant progress by Chinese companies.
(2024-01-23). Free Online First Aid, Health & Safety Courses. indybay.org
(2024-01-24). One Of The Largest Unions In The US Called For A Ceasefire In Gaza. popularresistance.org "Wherever violence, fear and hatred thrive, working people cannot," reads a statement by Mary Kay Henry, the president of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU). SEIU, which boasts two million members, just joined a growing section of the US labor movement in calling for a ceasefire in Gaza. SEIU is now the largest union in the country to issue such a statement. | The statement begins with condemning "the horrific attacks by Hamas on October 7th," while also condemning "the widespread attacks on innocent civilians, including the bombardment of neighborhoods, healthcare facilities, and refugee camps, by…
(2024-01-23). Record Low Union Membership Shows Need for Ambitious Reform. cepr.net Despite signs of a labor movement resurgence throughout 2023, union density continued to hover at a historic low. This is not entirely surprising. Despite another year of elevated election filings at the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), the current US labor regime makes it difficult to meaningfully scale union organizing, and workers must overcome significant …
(2024-01-23). Record Low Union Membership Shows Need for Ambitious Reform. cepr.net Despite signs of a labor movement resurgence throughout 2023, union density continued to hover at a historic low of 10 percent. This is not entirely surprising. Despite another year of elevated election filings at the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), the current US labor regime makes it difficult to meaningfully scale union organizing, and workers …
(2024-01-24). Is East Palestine Safe One Year After The Ohio Train Derailment? popularresistance.org If there hadn't been construction planned for the bridge that crosses over Leslie Run, one of the creeks that runs through the middle of East Palestine, Ohio, Rick Tsai and Randy DeHaven might not have noticed the worst contamination they'd seen in the creek in weeks. | A backhoe had hoisted a chunk of earth from the bank of the creek, leaving a pool about eight feet across and deep enough to come up to the knees of Tsai's rubber fishing waders. What it also left, in Tsai's words, was an opportunity for a sort of "geological sample" — evidence that oil and chemicals still lingered in the soil and in the cre…
(2024-01-24). Makerere sports Arena requires extra Shs2 Billion for completion. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Makerere University is seeking an extra two Billion Shillings to complete the Multipurpose Sports Arena. Vice Chancellor Professor Barnabas Nawangwe told URN that while the first and second phases of construction have been successfully executed, the project has hit a standstill due to a lack of funds for the third …
(2024-01-24). Will Pran Pratishtha of Lord Ram in Ayodhya mark the end of all conflicts? muslimmirror.com By Irfan Engineer and Neha Dabhade Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his speech at Ayodhya on the occasion of the Pran Pratishtha said, "The construction of this temple of Ram Lalla is also a symbol of peace, patience, mutual harmony and coordination of Indian society. This prestige of Ram Lalla is also the prestige of …
(2024-01-23). New panda conservation center coming. ecns.cn Visitors are expected to see more giant pandas as the construction of the first phase of a new giant panda national conservation and research center is underway in Beijing.
(2024-01-23). Muni University health science laboratory project stalls over funds. independent.co.ug 
Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The construction of a multi-purpose Health Science Laboratory Building at Muni University has stalled for nearly five years. In March 2019, the university signed a contract with Kisinga Construction Company for the second phase of the construction, with a planned completion date in 2022. However, the building has stalled at …
(2024-01-24). Workers Struggles: The Americas. wsws.org Workers in Haiti walked out to demand the resignation of Prime Minister Ariel Henry while 600 Hawaii nurses in Honolulu struck over staffing levels.
(2024-01-23). Recent Weight Loss and Cancer Diagnoses. jamanetwork.com This study compares the rates of subsequent cancer diagnoses over 12 months among health professionals in the Nurses' Health Study and the Health Professionals Follow-Up Study with weight loss during the prior 2 years compared with those without recent weight loss.
tehrantimes.com (2024-01-25). Hamas elaborates on the October 7 operation
The report, entitled "Our narrative… Operation al-Aqsa Flood", is the first official publication by Hamas that goes into details about the October 7 attack after more than 110 days of the Israeli war on Gaza. | The section that covers the October 7 operation highlights the goals behind taking military action in addition to debunking the Israeli narrative on the day of the operation.
tehrantimes.com (2024-01-24). Hamas elaborates on the October 7 operationThe report, entitled "Our narrative… Operation al-Aqsa Flood", is the first official publication by Hamas that goes into details about the October 7 attack after more than 110 days of the Israeli war on Gaza. | | The section that covers the October 7 operation highlights the goals behind taking military action in addition to debunking the Israeli narrative on the day of the operation.
(2024-01-24). Australian government reactivates "Pacific Solution" anti-refugee regime. wsws.org The Labor government has reopened the detention camp on the tiny remote island of Nauru and also begun deporting the detainees to the countries they fled.
(2024-01-24). Uruguayan labor union to support Argentine workers. plenglish.com Montevideo, Jan 24 (Prensa Latina) The Uruguayan union confederation PIT-CNT convened a march and rally in front of the Argentine embassy in rejection of the measures taken by Javier Milei's government, which it considers anti-popular.
(2024-01-24). Eastbay CSU CFA Start Strike & All CSU Campuses Join for Living Wages & Students. indybay.org CSU East Bay CFA workers went on strike January 22, 2024 and striker spoke out at the college.
(2024-01-24). Regulatory ties critical to financial vigor. ecns.cn China should intensify collaborative efforts with other economies in the realm of financial regulation and policy coordination in a bid to better guard against financial risks, bolster resilience and heighten stability in the global financial system.
(2024-01-24). Australian police assault pro-Palestinian protesters at Melbourne dock. wsws.org In an operation that was undoubtedly authorised at the highest levels of the state Labor government, more than 200 police were deployed against around a hundred peaceful protesters.
(2024-01-24). Continúan labores de extinción de incendio en Bogotá, Colombia. telesurtv.net El Alcalde Mayor de Bogotá, Carlos F. Galán, refirió que está confinado el incendio, aunque no está controlado por completo.
(2024-01-23). Eastbay CSU CFA Start Strike & All CSU Campuses Join for Living Wages & Students. indybay.org CSU East Bay CFA workers went on strike January 22, 2024 and striker spoke out at the college.
(2024-01-23). Continúan labores de extinción de incendio en Bogotá, Colombia. telesurtv.net El Alcalde Mayor de Bogotá, Carlos F. Galán, refirió que está confinado el incendio, aunque no está controlado por completo.
(2024-01-24). Zionists using Australian medical regulator's complaint process to silence doctors opposing Gaza genocide. wsws.org Pro-Zionist bullies are stepping up their attempts to silence health workers determined to expose Israel's mass murder of Palestinians and the destruction of all health facilities and other essential services in Gaza.
(2024-01-24). Health workers rally against Israel's assault on Gazan colleagues. greenleft.org.au 
(2024-01-24). This is what Leninist solidarity looks like! workers.org 
The International Assembly against Imperialism in Solidarity with Palestine, held Jan. 21 in New York City, exemplified the title of the old union classic, "Solidarity forever." Representatives of working-class and national liberation movements in five continents took the time to prepare written or video messages — or spoke in person . . . |
(2024-01-24). Not one step back: National general strike in Argentina against Milei's attacks on workers. peoplesdispatch.org 
On January 24, across Argentina, millions of workers are participating in a national general strike against the anti-workers laws pushed forward by far-right libertarian president, Javier Milei. | Since he was inaugurated on December 10, 2023, Milei has worked quickly to draft legislation which threatens the hard-fought for rights of the Argentine people. | In response, Argentina's trade unions, social movements, and human rights organizations have been on the streets to reject these measures, and called for a national general strike for January 24. For the last several weeks, hundreds of trade unions, neighborho…
(2024-01-24). Defend compassion clubs! Stop the persecution of the Drug Users Liberation Front! workers.org 
The "War on Drugs," although developed in the United States, has spread to other parts of the world. While some countries have rejected the War on Drugs model for a more progressive response to drug use, others still adhere to the regressive U.S. approach. Canada is an example of the . . . |
(2024-01-24). Palestine and the role of the global working class. workers.org 
Grevatt is a retired Stellantis (formerly Chrysler) worker who served on the executive boards of UAW Locals 122 and 869. This is from her talk at the International Assembly against Imperialism in Solidarity with Palestine, on Jan. 21, in New York City. Understanding imperialism is so critical at this moment, . . . |
(2024-01-23). War on Gaza: Australian police attack pro-Palestine protests blockading Israeli ships. middleeasteye.net 
War on Gaza: Australian police attack pro-Palestine protests blockading Israeli ships | Police gathered on horseback and pepper sprayed, arrested and dispersed the protesters calling for a ceasefire at the Port of Melbourne
| Tue, 01/23/2024 – 13: 57 | Protesters gather at the Melbourne Port dock disrupt shipping and workers over Israel's bombardment of Gaza (Supplied/Angelita Biscotti) | Pro-…
(2024-01-23). Health workers rally against Israel's assault on Gazan colleagues. greenleft.org.au
(2024-01-23). Israel: the genocidal thrust of imperialism today. workers.org 
By Manuel Raposo The author is a Portuguese Marxist and editor of the web magazine jornalmudardevida.net, where this article was published on Jan. 15. Translation by John Catalinotto. What we have seen since October in Gaza and the West Bank is the execution of the long-standing plan nurtured by Zionist . . . |
(2024-01-23). Anganwadi workers in Andhra Pradesh declare victory after 42-day strike. peoplesdispatch.org Terming the strike as a "grand victory," the All India Federation of Anganwadi Workers and Helpers said in a statement that it "proved the strength of the working people"
(2024-01-23). Public transport workers in the Philippines face huge job losses. wsws.org The central government's modernization program, which falsely promises to improve working conditions, will force countless jeepney drivers into debt or out of work.
(2024-01-23). "Our rank-and-file committees need to spread to fight this": Opposition grows to job cuts at Ford Rouge complex. wsws.org The Rouge Electric Vehicle Center will be cut to only one shift, forcing 1,500 workers to transfer or take early retirements.
(2024-01-23). Oppose the Sri Lankan government witch hunt against electricity workers! Prepare a counter offensive! wsws.org The attack on our CEB brothers and sisters is an attack on all of us! We all face the government's brutal austerity program dictated by the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
(2024-01-23). Milei Threatens Argentina's Public Sector Workers. popularresistance.org The president of Argentina, Javier Milei, lashed out at Argentina's public sector workers, threatening to deduct their salary if they join the upcoming national strike that was called by the General Confederation of Workers (CGT) for January 24. | In a statement to the press, presidential spokesperson Manuel Adorni announced that the government made the decision to deduct the working day from public sector workers who go on strike. | "The salary is a consideration and whoever does not work, it is reasonable that he/she does not get paid," Adorni said. | He further stated that in his opinion there is no reason for…
(2024-01-23). 11 confirmed dead, 36 remain missing in Yunnan landslide. ecns.cn The death toll from the landslide climbed to 11 on Tuesday. More than 1,000 rescue workers equipped with 45 rescue dogs and 120 vehicles are carrying out search and rescue work at the site.
(2024-01-23). Workers refuse to give up: Form the Common Ground Cafe Cooperative. liberationnews.org 
We were given less than 12 hours notice via group message that we were simply not to report to work the next day, and without any explanation. 30 people suddenly lost their jobs.
(2024-01-23). Workers refuse to give up: Forming the Common Ground Bakery Cafe. liberationnews.org We were given less than 12 hours notice via group message that we were simply not to report to work the next day, and without any explanation. 30 people suddenly lost their jobs.
(2024-01-23). UAW to corporations: Guarantee retirement income or face a general strike. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON—In their successful "Stand Up!" rolling strike that won big gains and givebacks last year, the Auto Workers found out Ford, GM and Stellantis—formerly FiatChrysler —had one "red line" in bargaining they would not let the union cross: A guaranteed retirement for their workers, independent of the vagaries of the stock market. In other words, …
(2024-01-24). Biden to speak at UAW political action conference as union prepares to endorse warmongering president. wsws.org The main aim of the UAW conference is to promote the Democratic Party and Biden's election campaign.
(2024-01-24). Opposition grows to strike betrayal by California Faculty Association. wsws.org The cancellation of the Cal State university worker strike this week has led to an outpouring of anger and underscores the necessity for the building and strengthening of rank and file committees in opposition to the treacherous union establishment.
(2024-01-24). Sudan denounces EU sanctions against economic institutions as "unjust" independent.co.ug 
KHARTOUM, SUDAN | Xinhua | Sudan's Foreign Ministry on Tuesday denounced as "unjust" the sanctions imposed by the European Union on Sudanese economic institutions. "The sanction operation, which is especially directed against (Sudan's) national institutions, will not help achieve peace," the ministry said in a statement. The ministry further said that justifying targeting the three …
(2024-01-24). New Zealand's maritime union opposes country's Red Sea military involvement. presstv.ir New Zealand's maritime union voices its opposition to a decision by Wellington to deploy a detachment of the country's military to the Red Sea, amid rising tensions in strategic waters.
(2024-01-24). EU scrambling to defuse farmers' anger as discontents rapidly grow. presstv.ir The European Union's agriculture ministers have gathered on Tuesday to discuss the mounting dissatisfaction among European farmers, as Brussels is striving to tackle this matter before the upcoming elections.
(2024-01-23). Headlines for January 23, 2024. democracynow.org Axios: Israel Proposes 2-Month Ceasefire in Exchange for Remaining Hostages, A Quarter of Gaza Faces Catastrophic Hunger as Unrelenting Israeli Attacks Target Schools, Hospitals, Yemenis Defiant as U.S. and U.K Launch New Joint Strikes on 8 Houthi Targets, SEIU Becomes Largest U.S. Union to Call for Gaza Ceasefire, SCOTUS Rejects Case That Sought to Silence Palestinian Advocacy Group, SCOTUS Offers New Hope to Death Row Prisoner Richard Glossip, Agrees to Hear His Appeal, SCOTUS Allows Biden Admin to Cut Down Razor Wire on Texas's Southern Border, New Hampshire Votes in Nation's First Primary of 2024,…
(2024-01-23). SEIU, nation's second largest union, demands immediate ceasefire in Gaza. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON—The Service Employees have become the latest and largest union to demand a cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war, citing the enormous suffering the Palestinians suffer. "Our call for a cease-fire is a call for peace," Service Employees President Mary Kay Henry declared. The statement, added to prior cease fire calls by ever more individual union …
(2024-01-23). Protests erupt in Germany after exposure of far-right conspiracy to deport migrants en masse. peoplesdispatch.org In the wake of revelations about a far-right conspiracy in Germany to expel migrants and "non-assimilated citizens", progressive sections in Germany have launched militant anti-far-right demonstrations across the country, raising the banner "Together Against the Right," in defense of democracy and against fascism. | From January 19 to January 22, more than 1.4 million people, including leftists, trade unionists, youth-students groups, and various other anti-fascist groups hit the streets in more than a hundred cities across Germany, protesting the xenophobic maneuvers and political schemings of far-right groups,…
(2024-01-23). UPDATE: Union shuts down California State University faculty and staff strike against wage cuts, casualization of jobs. wsws.org More details on the contract will emerge soon, but the CFA's supposed "highlights" already point to major concessions in favor of the California State University system.
(2024-01-23). Trump Allies Plot to Take Over the European Union. tomdispatch.com It would be funny if it weren't so potentially tragic — and consequential. No, I'm not thinking about Donald Trump's 2024 presidential campaign but a related development: the latest decisions from the European Union (EU) about Ukraine. As 2023 ended, European nations failed to agree on a $54-billion package of assistance for Ukraine at a time when that country was desperately trying to stay afloat and continue its fight against Russian occupation forces. Bizarrely, the failure of that proposal coincided with a surprising EU decision to open membership talks with that beleaguered country. In other words, no…
(2024-01-23). Unión Europea llama solución de dos Estados para paz de Gaza. telesurtv.net Borrell indicó que la paz y la estabilidad "no se pueden construir solamente por medios militares".
(2024-01-24). 12.44 million new urban jobs created in 2023. ecns.cn China's employment situation has remained generally stable, with 12.44 million new urban jobs created in 2023, the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security said on Wednesday.
(2024-01-23). Media giant Condé Nast announces restructuring of music publication Pitchfork. wsws.org The announcement came amid an ongoing jobs bloodbath in the US, including in the media and entertainment industries.
(2024-01-24). Standing Together: The Peace Movement Inside Israel. popularresistance.org On Thursday, January 18, more than 2,000 people marched through the streets of Tel-Aviv, calling for a ceasefire agreement that will end hostilities in Gaza, in the biggest peace demonstration inside Israel since the war began. | The march and rally were endorsed by more than 30 organisations, and organised jointly by Standing Together and Women Wage Peace. | "We are all in pain over the harsh reality we are living. The pain of the bereaved families, of those kidnapped, of the people we were uprooted and forced to leave their homes. We are all horrified when we hear about civilian casualties, including children,…
(2024-01-24). Hezbollah again targets Israeli airbase in response to assassinations in Lebanon, Syria. presstv.ir Hezbollah once again targets a strategic Israeli airbase in the north of the occupied territories.
(2024-01-24). Namibia calls on NAM to unite towards demanding an end to Israeli war on Gaza. presstv.ir Namibia calls on the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) to unite towards demanding an end to the Israeli regime's ongoing genocidal war on Gaza.
(2024-01-24). Ships Broadcasting 'No Contact' With Israel Safely Transit Red Sea. popularresistance.org Member of the Yemeni Ansarallah resistance movement's Supreme Political Council, Mohammad Ali al-Houthi, said on 21 January that dozens of commercial vessels not linked to Israel or bound for Israeli ports have been allowed to pass safely through the Red Sea."You can visit the Tanker Trackers website, which specializes in tracking ships, to know that the simplest solution for ships to pass safely while crossing the Red Sea is to announce the phrase 'We have no relation to Israel' on their automated identification system," Houthi said. | "This solution has proved its effectiveness, as 64 ships safely passed throu…
(2024-01-24). Palestinian Resistance Explains: There Was No Choice But October 7. popularresistance.org Operation al-Aqsa Flood was a necessary step and a normal response to confront all Israeli conspiracies against the Palestinian people and their cause; a defensive act within the framework of ridding Palestine of the Israeli occupation, reclaiming Palestinian rights, and on the path to liberation and independence like all people around the world, the Palestinian Hamas Resistance movement said. | Hamas published Sunday a memorandum entitled: "Our Narrative… Operation al-Aqsa Flood," in which the Resistance movement explained the reasons behind the October 7 operation and the motives behind it, as well as its gen…
(2024-01-24). Salvadoran movements spur to improve women's situation. plenglish.com San Salvador, Jan 24 (Prensa Latina) Salvadoran movements spurred to improve women's situation, especially those over 60 years of age, who lack stable and sufficient income to meet their basic needs.
(2024-01-24). Confronting permanent war. pressenza.com At the beginning of 2024, the world finds itself at an unprecedented juncture in history. A world war is underway, but it is unlike the previous ones. It is not called a world war and might not even be perceived as one. It was not officially declared and gave rise neither to a general mobilization nor to large-scale pitched battles. It has neither a trigger date nor the prospect of a conclusion. It is a long-term, permanent, and new type of world war that the peoples of the world, popular movements and progressive currents must understand, in order to thwart it and avoid being its victims. | By Samir Saul and Mic…
(2024-01-24). Biden's Base Revolts: Climate Activists Ramp Up Pressure Ahead of Super Tuesday. truthout.org "Trump, are you for ordinary people or are you for oil millionaires? Why are you letting my generation's future burn? Why aren't you fighting for people like me? You are taking millions and millions from the fossil fuel industry," 17-year-old Sunrise Movement activist Adah Crandall shouted at former President Donald Trump during a campaign rally in Laconia, New Hampshire, Monday night. |
(2024-01-24). Free Palestine protests in Australia: "We need a complete system change, globally" wsws.org "This is the beginning of a movement worldwide for people to question everything that happens and be able to have a voice."
(2024-01-23). The Four Horsemen Of Gaza's Apocalypse. popularresistance.org Joe Biden's inner circle of strategists for the Middle East — Antony Blinken, Jake Sullivan and Brett McGurk — have little understanding of the Muslim world and a deep animus towards Islamic resistance movements. They see Europe, the United States and Israel as involved in a clash of civilizations between the enlightened West and a barbaric Middle East. They believe that violence can bend Palestinians and other Arabs to their will. They champion the overwhelming firepower of the U.S. and Israeli military as the key to regional stability — an illusion that fuels the flames of regional war and per…
(2024-01-23). Columbia University Apartheid Divest coalition statement on chemical skunk attack. mondoweiss.net 
On January 19, a protest against the Israeli genocide in Gaza was attacked by counter-protesters using the chemical agent, known as "Skunk." The university bears full responsibility for all violence against the pro-Palestine movement on campus.
(2024-01-23). Biden's Illegal Bombing of Yemen Intensifies the Risk of Regional War. truthout.org In response to Israel's assault on the people of Gaza in early October, Yemen's Houthi movement, Ansar Allah, began mounting attacks on commercial ships in and around the Red Sea. The Houthis said the attacks were aimed at Israeli-connected or Israel-bound ships and they would continue until there is a ceasefire in Gaza. Meanwhile, the pressure on this vital trade route is impacting the global… |
(2024-01-23). Israel Collapsing at All Levels, Committing Gravest Crimes Against Humanity: Palestinian Resistance. orinocotribune.com A senior member of the Palestinian resistance movement Hamas says the Israel is collapsing at all levels as the regime is committing the most egregious crimes against humanity. | Ghazi Hamad, a member of Hamas' political bureau, made the statement on Sunday as he pointed to the latest developments regarding Israel's genocidal war against Palestinians in the besieged Gaza Strip. | "The Zionist regime is collapsing by committing the biggest crimes against humanity at the internal, social, military and political levels and, today, has been brought to international courts," Hamad said, referring to lawsuits lodged by…
(2024-01-23). Ceasefire movement steadily growing in Northeastern Jersey. peoplesworld.org 
JERSEY CITY, N.J.—The people of New Jersey's Hudson County and nearby areas are building a growing movement for a ceasefire in Gaza. One of the first actions, a teach-in and community healing event, was held in the earliest days of Israel's war, on Oct. 17 in North Bergen. Since then, the movement has been gathering …
(2024-01-23). Liberation Ventures: We Won't Fund Reparations Organizations That Support Lineage-Based Requirement. moguldom.com Liberation Ventures, an organization committed to advancing racial repair and healing, offers grants to outside organizations that promote racial repair. Its second round of grants totaled $2.2 million. This funding is directed towards supporting grassroots organizations within the Black-led reparations movement. But the organization reportedly does not support lineage-based reparations. According to the group's website, …
(2024-01-23). Palestinian Resistance Explains: There Was No Choice but October 7. orinocotribune.com By Al Mayadeen English — Jan 21, 2024 | The Hamas Palestinian Resistance movement explains the reasons behind Operation al-Aqsa Flood from a historical, political, and humanitarian perspective as it seeks to debunk Israeli lies about the operation. | Operation al-Aqsa Flood was a necessary step and a normal response to confront all Israeli conspiracies against the Palestinian people and their cause; a defensive act within the framework of ridding Palestine of the Israeli occupation, reclaiming Palestinian rights, and on the path to liberation and independence like all people around the world, the Palestinian…
(2024-01-23). Peru] Hardcore as witness and actor behind an era: an interview with Richard Nossar and Carlos Torres Rotondo. pressenza.com 
Richard Nossar and Carlos Torres Rotondo, authors of " We Will Remain Until the Very End", immerse us in the vibrant Peruvian hardcore scene between 1985 and 1989. From self-management to internal social tensions, the protagonists reveal the foundations of a scene that endures, transcending time with values of solidarity and authenticity. | By Sol Pozzi-Escot | Why focus on the period 1985-1989? | RICHARD NOSSAR Why because it was the initiation period and the stage at which we approached the movement. | CARLOS TORRES ROTONDO The same. Because I lived it. However, it's not a closed period. There are still bands c…
(2024-01-23). See the perilous journey migrants take to get to the U.S. america.cgtn.com Continuing our look at the migrant crisis at the U.S. border with Mexico, and the dangers migrants face along their journeys, CGTN's Alasdair Baverstock reports now on one of the greatest perils: Those final steps to cross the border itself. | The Rio Grande, running from El Paso, Texas, to the Atlantic Ocean, it marks more than half of the 3,000-kilometer U.S. Mexico border. | Defended with razor wire, military tanks and a floating border wall, it is also the front line of a migration crisis that saw a record two-and-a-half million undocumented migrant encounters in fiscal year 2023. | Tragedy on the Rio Grande…
(2024-01-24). Revamped animal feed formulas to reduce reliance on imports. ecns.cn Authorities are working to revamp animal feed formulas with an aim to curb the use of soybean meal, a byproduct of soybean oil extraction.
(2024-01-24). 5 things to know about Louisiana's new far-right Gov. Jeff Landry. liberationnews.org 
He is a vocal white supremacist, watchdog of the police state and opponent of all working-class, marginalized and oppressed communities.
(2024-01-24). Healthy or addictive bonds? pressenza.com For many years now, in my professional practice, which has also been enriched by my own personal work, I have been working with relationships. By Lic. Vilma Perren A long time ago, in this "looking inwards", I discovered a relationship…
(2024-01-23). Cuban Tourism and Its Pending Issues. orinocotribune.com By Luz Marina Fornieles Sánchez — Jan 19, 2024 | Tourism continues to be essential to alleviating the difficulties derived from the war economy that Cuba is going through. These are times to correct distortions and reinvigorate the economic panorama. | Cuba starts on a new path for its development this year, after the government announced a series of measures with this aim last year. Now we are working on its careful implementation in 2024. We steer back into the path, and we are looking for solutions with the conviction that in the face of complexity in the current situation, we must act in order to resolve…