(2023-07-03). For Health Equity, We Must End Mass Incarceration. jamanetwork.com This Viewpoint discusses the health harms to individuals and communities because of mass incarceration in the US and proposes interventions to ensure health equity for all individuals.
(2023-07-03). The trajectory of inequality in India. peoplesdispatch.org In 1982, India's government under Indira Gandhi approached the IMF for a loan. The conditionalities that were part of the loan set the stage for decades of 'reform' which would lead to a massive rise in inequality…
(2023-07-03). "We are at WAR." French police statement | MOATS with George Galloway Ep 252. thealtworld.com There is no equality in France, says analyst Elijah Magnier. But the current riots have set the far-right on the highway to the presidency and the Élysée Palace…
(2023-07-03). The Big Money Behind the Fight to Ban Responsible Investing. inequality.org In a recent Gallup poll, the vast majority of Americans surveyed said they were not even "somewhat familiar" with the term "ESG." But on Capitol Hill, Republicans have developed a fixation on the issue, holding not one but two intensely partisan hearings on the topic. "Republicans Are Losing Their Minds Over ESG" read one headline. …
(2023-07-03). Violence in France is Due to Arrogant Racist Culture: Erdogan. telesurenglish.net On Monday, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan stated that the current riots in France are due to the "colonial past" and the "arrogant culture of racism." | RELATED: | After a cabinet meeting, he linked the violence between the French police and Maghreb-origin protesters to a "colonial, arrogant, and inhumane mentality based on white male superiority." | Erdogan said, "Especially in countries known for their colonial past, cultural racism has…
(2023-07-03). Supreme Court strikes down President Biden's plan to erase billions in student debt. nationofchange.org In a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court claimed that the Biden administration's plan lacked authority and overstepped the powers of the Education Department and instead needed to go through Congress.
(2023-07-03). Let's get out from under the carbon military boot print. mronline.org 
The USA and its allies pose themselves as "Global Leaders". They could and should be, as they are the countries with the greatest concentrations of wealth, power and technical know how, communications and education, but they are falling horribly short; because they see leadership as the same thing as dominance—and subordinate everything else to that.
(2023-07-03). Cardiovascular Disease Prevention Recommendations From an Online Chat-Based AI Model. jamanetwork.com To the Editor A recent Research Letter suggested that a research version of a dialogue-based artificial intelligence (AI) model (ChatGPT) can potentially assist clinical workflows by augmenting patient education and patient-clinician communication. Studies indicate that this dialogue-based AI model provides appropriate clinical responses and even passes parts of the US Medical Licensing Examination. Language learning models may support patient education and, as they become more accurate, may perform at levels rendering them valid as clinical decision support tools.
(2023-07-03). Blood Money: Student Debt Then And Now. realprogressives.org While today's college lending system may not begin with death… in the United States, the high cost of a college education can have deadly consequences.
(2023-07-03). Chicago Rally Demands Drop The Charges On The Tampa 5. popularresistance.org On Saturday, July 1, more than 70 students and activists gathered in downtown Chicago. They joined the nationwide campaign by Students for a Democratic Society and the National Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression demanding that the charges on the Tampa 5 be dropped. | The Tampa 5 are Gia Davila, Laura Rodriguez, Chrisley Carpio, Lauren Pineiro and Jeanie Kida. They are students and workers in Florida who were beaten and arrested, and now facing ten years in prison, for protesting DeSantis' far-right attacks on diversity in education. | The Chicago rally was called by Students for a Democratic Society…
(2023-07-03). Thursday 7/13: Overview of the Supreme Court Decision on Race-Conscious Admissions. indybay.org Online via Zoom…
(2023-07-03). UK: Support workers strike for living wage at Leicester Ash Field Academy SEND school. wsws.org Strike action is being conducted separately by Unison from ongoing national strike action by the 20 teaching staff at the academy, who are members of the National Education Union (NEU). NEU members are striking again on Wednesday and Friday this week.
(2023-07-03). Stop the cuts to public education in Detroit! Prepare strike action to defend jobs and win inflation-busting wage gains! Billions for schools, not war! wsws.org We call for strike action in the fall unless our demands are met in full, coordinated with teachers and workers internationally, including the Detroit Three autoworkers.
(2023-07-03). Thursday 7/6: #Climate Emergency: The People Have Solutions Teach-in w/ 350.org. indybay.org Online event…
(2023-07-03). Charter Schools fail and close every week. mronline.org 
Free-market Accountability Equals Failed Bankrupt Project…
(2023-07-03). Supreme Court strikes down Biden's partial student loan forgiveness plan, 43 million borrowers denied debt relief. mronline.org 
The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday with a stroke of the pen blocked a measure that would have provided limited relief for 43 million Americans suffering under a crushing debt burden of $1.7 trillion in outstanding federal student loans.
(2023-07-03). Who is National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan, the man running U.S. foreign policy? mronline.org 
From Hillary Clinton being his mentor, up to his planning for the Nord Stream sabotage operation, Jake Sullivan has risen through the ranks of the U.S. policy circles to become the man effectively running U.S. Foreign Policy today.
(2023-07-03). Cardiovascular Disease Prevention Recommendations From an Online Chat-Based AI Model—Reply. jamanetwork.com In Reply In response to the Letter by Drs Gellert and Jaszczak about our Research Letter, we agree that current application of language learning models in medicine will require close clinician and regulatory oversight. Indeed, our study findings highlight key limitations of language learning models. For example, we noted that the model provided inaccurate information about the availability of inclisiran for lipid lowering and inappropriate information about the interpretation of a low-density lipoprotein cholesterol level greater than 200 mg/dL. A false response, sometimes referred to as a "hallucination," is a p…
(2023-07-03). Monday 7/3: Unpacking the Supreme Court's ruling on Affirmative Action w/ OBI UC Berkeley. indybay.org Online event…
(2023-07-03). IFRC Online Learning Platform. indybay.org Register with the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) online learning platform to take free classes in first aid, disaster preparedness, and related topics…
(2023-07-03). Protests Erupt in Florida After Anti-Immigrant Law Goes Into Effect. truthout.org Protests against Florida bill SB 1718 have erupted across the state after the bill went into effect on Saturday. Under the law, Florida no longer recognizes driver's licenses issued to undocumented immigrants from other states, and criminalizes the transportation of undocumented workers. Since Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) signed the bill into law in May, Latinx activists have organized labor strikes… |
(2023-07-03). How The Cost Of Living Crisis Is Hurting Child Health In The United Kingdom. popularresistance.org New evidence continues to pour in, showing how the cost of living crisis in the United Kingdom is devastating child health. A recent survey conducted among school nurses from the School and Public Health Nurses Association (SAPHNA) and members of the British Dental Association (BDA) revealed that 65% of the respondents noticed a deterioration in children's health and wellbeing, which can be attributed to the worsening of living standards over the past year. | Out of the 313 health workers surveyed, 180 (57%) reported working with children experiencing lower energy levels than usual, while 167 (53%) observed slowe…
(2023-07-03). PETA Demands U.S. Army Ban 'Classified' Weapon-Wounding Tests on Dogs, Others. transcend.org The U.S. Army is now explicitly permitting formerly banned laboratory experiments involving the wounding of dogs, cats, marine animals, and primates using weapons.
(2023-07-03). Pragmatic stance sought on China ties. ecns.cn European Union leaders have reiterated their support for a multifaceted policy approach toward China and emphasized the importance of expanding collaboration and not decoupling from the country.
(2023-07-03). Heart Failure, Neuropathy, and Spinal Stenosis. jamanetwork.com A 60-year-old patient with a history of lumbar spinal stenosis had 2 months of chest pain and shortness of breath with exertion and 3 months of toe numbness. Laboratory testing showed elevated levels of high-sensitivity troponin, brain-type natriuretic peptide, aspartate aminotransferase, and alanine aminotransferase; bone scintigraphy showed increased cardiac uptake. What is the diagnosis and what would you do next?
(2023-07-03). Bolivian president underlines collaboration with Cuba. plenglish.com La Paz, Jun 30 (Prensa Latina) Bolivian President Luis Arce on Monday thanked Cuban authorities and people for their hospitality people, and highlighted the achievements in strengthening integration in various fields of collaboration.
(2023-07-03). Stop Robo Madness Now! SF Taxi & Uber Drivers Protest Dangers Of AI Cars & The Tech Barons. indybay.org
(2023-07-03). PDX Maintenance Workers 'Sit Down! Fight Back!'. popularresistance.org Portland Airport (PDX) wheelchair attendants, baggage and service workers, cabin cleaners and janitors held a militant picket and sit-down protest June 28 on the United Airlines departures roadway. PDX maintenance workers are fighting for the right to sit down between tasks on the job. They are demanding respect, the right to a union at United, health insurance and more. | A Passenger Service Agent told demonstrators: "Our jobs involve hard physical repetitive labor that puts us at risk of workplace injuries. We are also at risk of contagious diseases. Our public health care is insufficient, and workers comp is s…
(2023-07-03). Mayo Clinic and University of Minnesota announce new pathway program for training nurse-midwives. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences and the University of Minnesota School of Nursing are collaborating to create a new academic pathway for nurse-midwives that will expand the nurse-midwifery workforce in the Upper Midwest. The collaboration creates a pathway for students admitted to the University of Minnesota School of Nursing's Doctor of Nursing Practice program to complete the approximately 1,000 hours of required clinical training at Mayo Clinic hospitals in Minnesota and…
(2023-07-03). Mayo Clinic researchers pioneer AI method to predict how cells are organized in disease microenvironments. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Cells in the human body, the building blocks of life, are arranged in a precise way. That's necessary because pathways and spaces provide a means for cells to communicate, collaborate and function within the specific tissue or organ. Changes in cell arrangement can lead to uncontrolled cell growth, cell death and diseases, including cancer. Scientists at the Mayo Clinic Center for Individualized Medicine and Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center have developed an artificial intelligence method, called Spatially Informed Artificial…
(2023-07-03). Miles de personas a favor de la reforma indígena en Australia. telesurtv.net El Gobierno laborista de centroizquierda del primer ministro Anthony Albanese respalda el cambio, mientras que los conservadores liberales-nacionales de la oposición instan a votar No.
(2023-07-03). Australian government's NDIS review paves way for deeper cuts to disability services. wsws.org As the corporate elite and media are demanding, the Labor government is preparing moves to impose new caps and eligibility restrictions on badly-needed NDIS programs.
(2023-07-03). Thousands of hotel workers strike in Los Angeles. peoplesdispatch.org This fourth of July weekend—a major time for the hospitality industry in the US—hotel workers have walked off the job in one of the nation's most visited cities…
(2023-07-03). Against Trotskyism: The Shachtmanites and "Third Camp" Trotskyism. fightbacknews.org Max Shachtman was one of the original founders of the Trotskyite movement in the United States. He was a pragmatist, an opportunist even among opportunists, who led the first major split from the Socialist Workers Party (SWP) in 1940. At that time, he broke with the orthodox Trotskyite position that the USSR should be understood as a "degenerated workers state" and that it instead had come to be ruled by a new "bureaucratic collectivist" class. | Under the cloak of the theory of the "degenerated workers state" the Trotskyites kept up the pretense of support for the Soviet Union while making every effort to subve…
(2023-07-03). Twin Cities grocery store workers reach tentative agreement. fightbacknews.org Minneapolis, MN – 2500 grocery store workers who work at Lunds & Byerlys grocery stores in and around the metro area of Minneapolis are represented by the United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 663. They had built and authorized a strike at 22 grocery stores, which was set to begin on the morning of Thursday, June 29. Instead, late Monday, June 26, management blinked at the bargaining table and a tentative agreement was reached which the members will vote on for their next contract. | Throughout bargaining, management had been demanding a major concession around healthcare benefits. The workers healthcar…
(2023-07-03). Vernon, CA UPS Teamsters stand up for a decent contract. fightbacknews.org Vernon, CA – At a UPS hub in Vernon, California, members of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT) union held their weekly Teamster Thursdays on June 29. The workers were loud and militant and demanded better pay and a fair contract. | "I was a new hire here during the pandemic and I saw my coworkers drop left and right. They were calling us heroes; they even have a banner in there that says, 'Heroes work here'. Our hard work made UPS billions in profit. The least they could do is pay us a living wage," said Alejandro Orellana, a Teamster and an unloader at UPS Grande Vista. | The scene turned tense whe…
(2023-07-03). NSW hospital workers strike over wages. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-07-03). Lessons From COVID-19 for Protecting Workers in the Next Pandemic. jamanetwork.com This Viewpoint examines some of the missteps during the COVID-19 pandemic to protect health care workers and how to use lessons from those mistakes for future pandemics.
(2023-07-03). San Diego Starbucks workers shut down store for an entire day. peoplesworld.org 
ENCINITAS, Calif.—Employees at the Encinitas Starbucks store, the first in San Diego County to join the Starbucks Workers United union, shut down the store for the entire day on June 30. The workers brought a dual message to the media, customers and passersby: They were out to protest Starbucks' national ban on Pride Month decorations …
(2023-07-03). PDX maintenance workers "Sit Down! Fight Back!" workers.org
(2023-07-03). Historic locomotive manufacturing workers union on strike. liberationnews.org 
On June 22, 1,400 workers at Wabtec, unionized with United Electrical Radio and Machine Workers (UE) Locals 506 and 618 in Erie, Pennsylvania voted to reject their company's final contract offer and authorize a strike. Within 15 minutes, the 4 million square ft locomotive plant where they work was completely empty.
(2023-07-03). San Francisco Taxi Workers Alliance Statement For June 29th Rally At SF CPUC. indybay.org The San Francisco Taxi Workers Alliance is calling for the California Public Utility Committee to oppose the introduction of hundreds of robo cars on to San Francisco streets.
(2023-07-03). Southern California Hotel Workers Strike for Higher Pay. telesurenglish.net On Sunday morning, thousands of unionized hotel workers in Southern California walked off their job for higher wages and better welfare, just as tourists descended on the region for the Fourth of July holiday. | Related: | According to several reports, the strike is expected to last four days until the holiday concludes. | According to official data, up to 15,000 employees from the group participated in the strike…
(2023-07-03). Australia: One worker dead, two injured after incident at Woolworths warehouse in Western Sydney. wsws.org According to Safe Work Australia, 69 workers were killed on the job between January 1 and June 22 this year, an average of one every 2.5 days.
(2023-07-03). Sri Lanka: Management, union and police seek to stop SEP/Plantation Workers' Action Committee defence campaign. wsws.org The campaign against the bogus charges, sackings and witch-hunt of Alton Estate workers is winning strong support from plantation workers, university students and workers in key industry sectors.
(2023-07-03). Communication Workers Union stalls "rule 13" industrial action in Shropshire against revisions. wsws.org "We had heard about the walkout in Glasgow and the vote for rule 13 action at Craigavon, Northern Ireland, but not through the CWU. It was via the internet, social media and the World Socialist Web Site."
(2023-07-03). More hot air at UPS as Teamsters falsely claim "victory" on second-tier wages. wsws.org This is the latest in a series of maneuvers by the union designed to head off strike action by 340,000 workers and impose a sellout contract at the largest unionized private employer in the United States.
(2023-07-03). Peruvians social organizations and trade unions call for 10-day struggle against the Boluarte government. peoplesdispatch.org The new round of protests will be called the "National Day of Permanent Popular Mobilization" and take place between July 19 and 28…
(2023-07-03). An EU double standard with massive impact on the global environment. peoplesdispatch.org The European Union is exporting more than 10,000 tons of bee-killing neonicotinoid pesticides a year to megadiverse countries despite having banned these chemicals from its own farms to protect pollinators…
(2023-07-03). The Decline Of The Western Empire. thelastamericanvagabond.com The United States government has had an uncontested position of world domination, a one world government under which it has subjected the planet to its dictates, since the end of the Cold War with the Soviet Union. This is now changing; recognizing this is the first step to creating a brighter future, but in order
(2023-07-03). Argentina acoge reunión de cancilleres previa a cumbre de Mercosur. telesurtv.net La de Iguazú será así la primera cumbre semestral del Mercosur desde julio de 2019 en la que, de manera presencial, participen los presidentes de los países miembros del bloque.
(2023-07-03). Países islámicos examinan acciones contra profanación del Corán. telesurtv.net El Secretario General llama a la reunión de emergencia del ejecutivo a tomar medidas colectivas contra la recurrencia de incidentes de profanación de copias del Sagrado Corán e insultos al Profeta Mahoma.
(2023-07-03). Government and union shut down Romanian teachers' strike. wsws.org The national strike of Romanian teachers was broken up on Monday, the 12th of June, in a blatant act of betrayal and collusion with authorities by the union bureaucracy.
(2023-07-03). Last-minute contract extension: SAG-AFTRA officials do everything in their power to avoid calling strike. wsws.org The decision, in fact, was "weak," cowardly and high-handed. Friday's eleventh-hour email simply presented the illegitimate extension of negotiations to the union's 160,000 members as a fait accompli.
(2023-07-03). Spanish Premier Sánchez travels to Kyiv to support NATO's war against Russia for "as long as it takes" wsws.org On Saturday, Spain's acting Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez started Madrid's six-month presidency of the European Union with a bellicose visit to Kiev to underline the bloc's commitment to NATO's war against Russia in the Ukraine.
(2023-07-03). Geelong council under pressure not to cut jobs, libraries. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-07-03). The Argentine singularity in the geopolitical context of multipolarity. uwidata.com 
United World International continues publishing papers that were presented to the Global Multipolarity Confernce held on April 29. The conference was organized by Nova Resistência (Brazil), the New International Order Initiative Türkiye), the International Eurasian Movement (Russia), the Thinkers' Forum (China) and the International Russophile Movement. Today we present the speech of Prof. Dr. Fernando …
(2023-07-03). Democratic Republic of Congo: Sky Getting Darker. transcend.org The current armed conflict is among a Tutsi-led militia, Movement du 23 mars, DRC army, and different ethnic militias. President Felix Tshisehed sponsored the creation of local militias to help government soldiers, but the government does not control these militias.
(2023-07-03). Groups Across the World Join Boycott PUMA Global Day of Action. bdsmovement.net 
(2023-07-02). Why There's No Peace Movement From the Left in America (w/ Medea Benjamin). scheerpost.com 
By Briahna Joy Gray / YouTube Briahna Joy Gray speaks to Code Pink co-founder and anti-war activist Madea Benjamin as she returned from Ukraine about what peace really means, and how to distinguish good faith anti-war commitments from mere political rhetoric as we evaluate 2024 candidates. Also, what's going on with the lack of a …
(2023-07-02). Ghana's constitution must set the stage to build Pan-African Unity. peoplesdispatch.org In light of recent discussions on a review of Ghana's constitution, we talk to Kwesi Pratt Jnr, General Secretary of the Socialist Movement of Ghana. He explains the history of constitutional review and the steps that can be taken to ensure the voice of the people is heard…
(2023-07-03). Tens of thousands gather at Mexico's Zócalo square to celebrate fifth anniversary of AMLO's presidential victory. peoplesdispatch.org 
Since assuming office, President President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, popularly known as AMLO, has taken significant steps in strengthening Mexico's sovereignty and challenging the hegemony of the United States. His administration has also made enormous strides in uplifting poor and working people in Mexico…
(2023-07-03). Ask Who Benefits: Notes From The Edge Of The Narrative Matrix. thealtworld.com 
Listen to a reading of this article (reading by Tim Foley): | It is the Republican Party's job to expand the US military, rob and oppress the working class, serve US plutocrats, facilitate ecocidal capitalism, and foment division among the electorate. It is the Democratic Party's job to do these same things while blaming it on Republicans. | ‚ùñ | One of the weirdest things to happen last year was the entire western political/media class deciding to start pretending Ukrainian Nazis aren't Nazis based on literally nothing whatsoever, just because it's convenient, and a substantial portion of…
(2023-07-03). "The Doomsday Machine": Confessions of Daniel Ellsberg, Former Nuclear War Planner. transcend.org 1 Jul 2023 – As we remember Pentagon Papers whistleblower Daniel Ellsberg, who died in June, we look at how he was also a lifelong anti-nuclear activist, stemming from his time working as a nuclear planner for the U.S. government.
(2023-07-03). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Strains, sprains and tears of the upper arms. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I am trying to get into shape for summer, and one area that has always been challenging has been my upper arms. Recently, though, I began a workout routine, but a friend warned me about the risk of injuries. Do you have any advice to avoid problems? ANSWER: Having well-defined, muscular upper arms often is the goal of anyone seeking a fit and toned appearance. But there's more to these hardworking muscles than good…
(2023-07-03). RIP Daniel Ellsberg: "Most Dangerous Man in America" on Leaking Pentagon Papers, Exposing Gov't Lies. democracynow.org 
In a special broadcast, we remember the life and legacy of Pentagon Papers whistleblower Daniel Ellsberg, who died in June at the age of 92, just months after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. In 1971, Daniel Ellsberg, then a top military strategist working for the RAND Corporation, risked life in prison by secretly copying and then leaking 7,000 pages of top-secret documents outlining the secret history of the U.S. War in Vietnam. The leak would end up helping to take down President Nixon, accelerate the end of the War in Vietnam and lead to a major victory for press freedom. Henry Kissinger once called El…
(2023-07-03). Bolivia's President Pays a Working Visit to Cuba. orinocotribune.com Bolivian President Luis Arce arrived in Cuba on Saturday to pay a working visit at the invitation of his counterpart, Miguel Diaz-Canel. | Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez, who welcomed Arce in a message on his Twitter account, stated that his visit would continue exchanges on bilateral and international issues. | The two countries are members of the Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our A…
(2023-07-03). Hamlet: Masterpiece or Melodramatic Muddle? dissidentvoice.org The icy wind was working up to a squall when King Hamlet (Sr.), contentedly stretching after enjoying a sumptuous luncheon repast, sauntered outside to his garden — his favorite spot to lie down for a siesta. Of course, such outdoor naps, even when bundled-up, were not always advisable on his remote, rocky Danish jutland of …
(2023-07-03). The Nation promotes Teamsters, UAW bureaucracy, says contract campaigns key to "reset working-class vote" for Democrats. wsws.org O'Brien and Fain have the closest relations to the Biden administration and the Democratic Party, which are determined to block strikes by these powerful sections of the working class.
