Month: March 2023

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U.S. / NATO war

Wars made Wall Street the world’s financial center

March 14, 2023 Press TV
The U.S. ruling class is risking World War III to keep global wealth flowing to them, a U.S. political analyst and anti-war activist says. “The oligarchs of Wall Street are desperate to keep the wealth […]
In the U.S.

War buildup: Biden’s $1 trillion military budget

March 14, 2023 Gary Wilson
 The White House released its budget request for 2024. For the Pentagon, there is $824 billion. Adding armaments for military operations in Ukraine takes that figure to more than $950 billion. Add the $24 […]
China

China breakthrough: Mediates deal to restore Iran-Saudi Arabia ties

March 14, 2023 Gary Wilson
 Iran and Saudi Arabia agreed to restore diplomatic relations, a dramatic breakthrough brokered by China after years of soaring tensions, NBC News reported on March 10. “The deal, which will see the two leading […]
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Labor and strikes

USC bus drivers want a union

March 14, 2023 Scott Scheffer
 University of Southern California shuttle bus drivers have petitioned for a union election which is now scheduled for March 23. Graduate students at USC won union representation within weeks of the successful strike by […]
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Events

Sat. March 18 — National March on Washington

March 13, 2023 Struggle - La Lucha
On the 20th anniversary of the US invasion of Iraq No War in Ukraine! No to NATO! No Weapons, No Money for the Ukraine War More than 200 antiwar and anti-imperialist organizations are supporting a […]
In the U.S.

Silicon Valley Bank collapses, the bailout has begun

March 13, 2023 Gary Wilson
 March 11 — Silicon Valley Bank, the 16th largest in the U.S., was shut down on March 10 and put under the control of the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation. “The fact […]
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In the U.S.

Why wasn’t Alex Murdaugh given the death penalty?

March 13, 2023 Stephen Millies
There’s never been a millionaire executed in the United States  Richard “Alex” Murdaugh was convicted on March 2 of murdering his spouse and youngest son. Those are horrible crimes. So why didn’t the South […]
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La Lucha por el Socialismo

Reclamos feministas boricuas

March 13, 2023 Berta Joubert-Ceci
El Día Internacional de la Mujer Trabajadora en PR estuvo marcado por una fuerte respuesta de las mujeres boricuas desde sus diversas perspectivas políticas, a la intensa ola derechista y fascistoide de eliminar los derechos […]
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Palestine

Face the facts: Israel relies on settler violence

March 11, 2023 Ahmed Abu Artema
Bezalel Smotrich is one of the main pillars of the current Israeli government. Although generally described as the finance minister, his work is not confined to curbing inflation. His broad portfolio gives him partial responsibility […]
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Events

Bearing witness in the case of Mumia Abu-Jamal

March 10, 2023 The Mumia United Nations Liaison Group
Join Bearing Witness in the Case of Mumia Abu-Jamal: SAT, MARCH 11, 2023 2-4pm ET, 1-3pm CT, 11am-1pm PT First United Methodist Church of Germantown, Philadelphia Or Watch the Livestream Here Featured Speakers: Rev. Judge […]