‘Bidenomics’: A boon for the rich, poorhouse for workers

Vol. 87/No. 45 - December 4, 2023

The Joseph Biden administration boasts its economic policies — dubbed “Bidenomics” — will lead to the president keeping the White House in 2024. But the real-life experience of tens of millions of workers is increasing their uncertainty about the future,…


UP rail bosses furlough 1,350 track workers, risk disaster

Vol. 87/No. 45 - December 4, 2023

LINCOLN, Neb. — After Union Pacific Railroad bosses announced in October they were going to furlough 1,350 track-maintenance workers in the next month, Tony Cardwell, president of the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes Division union that organizes these workers,…




Aborigines in Australia join in fight against Jew-hatred

Vol. 87/No. 45 - December 4, 2023

SYDNEY — Some opponents here of Israel’s right to exist and defend itself portray the conflict since the Hamas slaughter of Jews Oct. 7 as a fight between “indigenous Palestinians” and “colonizing Jews.” They seek to link it with the…


Moscow sentences protester against war on Ukraine to 7 years in prison

Vol. 87/No. 45 - December 4, 2023

Ukrainian people are unbending in their courageous fight to defend their people and their country’s independence against the genocidal onslaught by invading Russian forces, who have suffered heavy losses. Despite Vladimir Putin’s brutal clampdown at home, popular opposition to the…


‘Militant’ editor: Special features coming up

Vol. 87/No. 45 - December 4, 2023

The Militant  will be presenting a series of special features related to unfolding events in world politics following the slaughter carried out by Tehran-backed Hamas in Israel Oct. 7. The first is the article by Roy Landersen in this issue…


‘I need enough to live on,’ Detroit casino strikers say

Vol. 87/No. 45 - December 4, 2023

DETROIT — “Housekeeping is on the streets! Dirty beds, dirty sheets!” was the chant by strikers outside Hollywood Casino’s hotel in Detroit’s Greektown Nov. 15 when Militant  correspondents from Cincinnati joined in. Some 3,700 workers, members of five unions, struck…


Workers in Iran boo the regime, Hamas

Vol. 87/No. 45 - December 4, 2023

Opposition to Hamas is more widespread in Muslim countries than is presented in the liberal bourgeois press. While actions backing Hamas have been held in Egypt, Morocco and elsewhere, an explosion of protests against Israel in Arab countries hasn’t materialized.…


Thousands rally in London against Hamas pogrom

Vol. 87/No. 45 - December 4, 2023

LONDON — “Never again is now” and “Bring them home now” were raised by thousands at a lively rally on Whitehall here Nov. 19 demanding the release of the hostages seized by Hamas Oct. 7. The vigil was called by…