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The revolutionary perspective of Trotskyism
The ISSE is regularly asked by students about the differences between the organisations that claim to be socialist. Are these differences important? Do they centre on semantics and tactics or fundamen...
Obama spearheads nationwide assault on public schools
In the guise of education “reform,” the Obama administration is spearheading an unprecedented assault on public education in the US, promoting a nationwide wave of school closures, teacher layoffs...
Hounded by Hindu right, India’s best-known painter takes Qatari citizenship
M.F. Husain, India’s best known and most celebrated visual artist, has accepted an offer of Qatari citizenship—a poignant protest against the Indian state’s and political elite’s complicity in...
The Citizens’ Inquiry into the Dexter Avenue Fire
The Socialist Equality Party has initiated the Citizens’ Inquiry into the Dexter Avenue Fire to expose the deadly threat posed by utility shutoffs and to build a movement to stop them.
Sri Lankan army charges opposition candidate
After detaining General Sarath Fonseka for more than a month, the Sri Lankan army finally announced on Thursday that it was charging the defeated opposition presidential candidate and former army comm...
Britain: Reimprisonment of Jon Venables sparks right-wing media campaign
Once again the tragic death of toddler Jamie Bulger in 1993 has provided an opportunity for the media to launch a hysterical law and order campaign, demanding revenge and “victim’s justice”.
Russian family commits suicide after being denied asylum in UK
Neighbours heard screams as Sergei Serykh, his wife Tatiana and their 21-year-old son fell from the 15th floor of a Glasgow tower block at 8:45 a.m. last Sunday morning.
Papua New Guinea report highlights illegality of Moti arrest
The report is further confirmation of the provocative character of the witch-hunt waged by the Australian government against the international and constitutional lawyer.
Australian unions contract out recruitment of members
In a remarkable demonstration of contempt for their own members, a number of trade unions in Australia are outsourcing recruitment to a commercial agency, Work Partners, in an effort to bolster their ...
Neighbor discusses Dexter Ave. fire, utility shutoffs
Lawrence Porter talks with Christine Silvertooth, who resides in the neighborhood where the January 5 fatal fire occurred, about her utility bills and shutoffs.
Solar Dynamics Observatory―an eye on the Sun
One month after its successful launch, NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory has begun capturing high-resolution images of solar phenomena at 10-second intervals.
Workers Struggles: Asia, Australia and the Pacific
Workers Struggles: Asia, Australia and the Pacific
Greece: Millions join general strike against government austerity package
Workers throughout Greece staged their second one-day strike within a month yesterday to protest the austerity measures being imposed by the PASOK social democratic government of Prime Minister George...
Australia: Teachers’ union pushes through TAFE sell-out
Despite angry opposition from TAFE teachers, the NSW Teachers Federation yesterday imposed the state Labor government’s demands for longer hours and lower overall pay rates.
US and Europe drift toward trade war
In the wake of the financial crisis that erupted in 2008, leading capitalist nations and blocs of nations are employing increasingly aggressive forms of protectionism to advance their interests.
Press conference held by Detroit Citizens Inquiry
In the wake of a rash of deadly house fires in Detroit, the Citizens Inquiry into the Dexter Avenue Fire held a press conference on Thursday afternoon calling for public participation in a fact-findin...
Citizens’ Inquiry chairman and family member speak at press conference
Lawrence Porter, chairman of the Citizens' Inquiry into the Dexter Avenue Fire, and Charlotte Nash, sister of two of the fire victims, spoke at the press conference on Thursday.
Sri Lankan parliament again ratifies emergency powers
President Rajapakse retains his extraordinary powers to ban public meetings and protests, censor the media, outlaw strikes, sack workers, detain people without charge and mobilise the military in stri...
Haitian president at White House: US military occupation to continue
President Obama and Haitian President René Préval met at the White House on Wednesday to discuss ongoing recovery and reconstruction efforts in Haiti.
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