Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Farce of a trial resumed for Vadim Kuramshin
Human rights lawyer still fighting uphill battle
Month: August 2012
Hong Kong
Hong Kong: ‘Parliamentary’ elections against the backdrop of political crisis
Socialist Action (CWI Hong Kong) calls on voters to “Punish CY Leung and the corrupt establishment politicians!”
Youth & Students
Unemployment: End the insane cycle of youth joblessness
Unite young and old to fight all cuts
Women's Struggle
Women: Sowing the seeds of inequality
Review: "On the Origins of Gender Roles: Women and the Plough"
World Economy
UN: Arms Trade Treaty negotiations expose hypocrisy of industry
After a month of negotiations on an Arms Trade Treaty at the United Nations in New York, the discussions came to an ignominious end last Friday when, first the United States and then Russia and […]
USA
US: 8.5% for socialist candidate in Washington state
The preliminary count shows success for Kshama Sawant, the Socialist candidate, running against Democratic incumbent Jamie Pedersen in 43rd District.
Australia
Australia: Carbon tax ensures emissions will rise
On July 1 the highly controversial carbon tax was introduced in Australia amidst overwhelming public disapproval.
Syria
Syria: Is there an alternative to the developing civil war?
Syria’s agony continues unabated.
Russia
Russia: “Pussy riot” – made into scapegoats by revengeful Putin
Public support growing for punk group!
Britain
Britain: Stop super-exploitation of seafarers
Solidarity needed to win basic rights and conditions