Australia
Australia: Howard government gunning for Medicare
Determined mass opposition needed to save health service
Articles by Kylie McGregor, Socialist Party, Melbourne
Britain
Britain: Blair’s last election
New Labour wins third term but with lowest percentage support in history.
Ecuador
Ecuador: Country shaken by mass uprising
President forced to flee as workers take to the streets
Netherlands
Netherlands: Thousands take to the streets against Bush’s visit
US President hears demands for an end to Iraqi occupation
USA
US: Foss High School students win victory for free speech
Students succeed in right to campaign against military recruitment
Ireland Republic
Ireland: Gama workers win more concessions from management
Turkish Workers’ Action Group, press statement
USA
US: California workers take on ‘Governator’ Schwarzenegger
Unions outraged by governor’s “kicking their butts” threat
History & Anniversaries
History: Sixty years after the end of World War Two
Origins of the war, big business and fascism, and lessons for the workers’ movement
USA
US: Bush’s approval ratings reach all time low
Time to mobilise and fight back!
Britain
Britain: Loyalty to Labour snaps – time for new Left party
Election shows growing numbers have had enough of Tony Blair