USA
US: Interview with Cindy Sheehan — Capitalism, Obama, and the Need for a New Party
Sheehan’s statements identify capitalism as the root cause of the world’s problems and democratic socialism as the alternative
Americas
USA
US: Historic Strike — Minnesota Nurses Stand Up for Patient Care
In the largest nurses’ strike in U.S. history, 12,000 walked out of 14 Twin Cities (Minnesota) hospitals on June 10th, and are set to strike again.
Canada
G20: Make the rich pay for their crisis!
Nationalise the banks under the democratic control of the working population
Brazil
Brazil: “Congress of the working class” ends in division
Division at congress and non-formation of unified trade union and popular centre represents a setback for workers – learn the lessons and work for unity!
Honduras
Honduras: Return of pro-big business, repressive Lobo regime politicises society
Report from People’s Alternative Summit
USA
US: For Public Ownership of BP and Big Oil
Transition to Clean Energy NOW!
Venezuela
Venezuela: Solidarity appeal for struggling Mitsubishi workers
Nationalise Mitsubishi under workers’ control!
USA
US: Chicago Rank-and-File Teachers Win Big!
Union election a major blow to Obama’s “reform” agenda
Latin America
Jamaica:Armed forces storm impoverished Kingston neighbourhood
Working people need own movement to overcome gangsterism, state repression and capitalism
USA
Environment: Peak Oil and Profits Behind Deepwater Disaster
The disaster caused by the explosion of the Deepwater Horizon oil rig was a human disaster but not of the workforce’s making. It is due to decisions of the oil companies and the US government.