Year: 2020

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Covid-19

Four Palestinian prisoners in isolation for potential coronavirus exposure from Israeli interrogator

March 19, 2020 Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network
Four Palestinian prisoners in Megiddo prison are reportedly in isolation for potential infection with coronavirus (COVID-19) after exposure to an Israeli interrogator who has been confirmed to have COVID-19. While the four prisoners’ diagnosis is […]
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In the U.S.

Italy: Communist efforts in the coronavirus outbreak

March 18, 2020 Struggle - La Lucha
  Joint declaration of the Popular Front, Italian Communist Party and “La Città Futura” collective Italy, like many other countries, is facing a severe health emergency in these weeks. Many people are in deadly danger […]
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In the U.S.

Philippines: Communists call for collective action against Covid-19

March 18, 2020 Communist Party of the Philippines
In the face of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic, and the threat of the epidemic rapidly spreading among the Filipino people, the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) calls on the Filipino people and all […]
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Covid-19

What is a recession?

March 18, 2020 Gary Wilson
President Trump said on March 16 that a recession is likely, maybe the only factually correct statement he made that day. But what is a recession?  Wikipedia says a recession is a business cycle contraction […]
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La Lucha por el Socialismo

El coronavirus ha desenmascarado la enfermiza brutalidad del capitalismo – solo la solidaridad global será suficiente para enfrentar esta pandemia

March 17, 2020 Struggle - La Lucha
Declaración de la Unión del Barrio La emergencia de salud del coronavirus (COVID-19) se está desarrollando en una escala que nos ha impactado a todos como especie. Este momento representa una nueva conciencia global que […]
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In the U.S.

The coronavirus has unmasked the sick brutality of capitalism – only principled global solidarity will be sufficient to contend with this pandemic

March 17, 2020 Struggle - La Lucha
Statement from Unión del Barrio The coronavirus (COVID-19) health emergency is unfolding on a scale that has impacted all of us as a species. This moment represents a new global consciousness that is spreading across […]
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Labor and strikes

‘Neutron Jack’ the job killer

March 17, 2020 Stephen Millies
Few tears were shed in Schenectady, N.Y., when former General Electric CEO Jack Welch croaked on March 1. Why should there have been? Welch destroyed 22,000 jobs in GE’s hometown in the 1980s. Welch got […]
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Covid-19

Immediate steps are required to avert mass casualties in prisons and jails

March 16, 2020 FightBack! News
March 14 statement from the Chicago Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression. The Illinois Department of Corrections has declared that all civilian visits to Illinois prison will be suspended indefinitely starting Saturday, March 14, due […]
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In the U.S.

While millions here lack health care, U.S. bombs Iraq and invades Yemen

March 15, 2020 Bill Dores
The coronavirus stalks the land. Millions in the United States are without health insurance or paid sick leave. The White House has cut funds to the Centers for Disease Control. It’s also cutting food stamps. […]
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Covid-19

Trump bails out oil industry as coronavirus crisis intensifies

March 14, 2020 Jon Queally
“Trump has once again put the interests of oil and gas executives ahead of the interests of people and communities.” Climate action groups and progressive critics expressed disappointment and outrage on Friday afternoon after President […]