Back Israel’s battle to defeat Hamas, end its grip on Gaza

Vol. 89/No. 34 - September 29, 2025
Tens of thousands of Palestinians leave Gaza City on urging of Israeli forces, opening up space for IDF troops to move in against Hamas, while minimizing civilian casualties.

Israel is moving to wrest control from Hamas of its key remaining stronghold in Gaza. This is despite increased pressure from Washington and other imperialist ruling classes, reactionary regimes across the Middle East and middle-class radicals around the world who…


Years of liberals demonizing Trump led to the killing of Charlie Kirk

Vol. 89/No. 34 - September 29, 2025

Charlie Kirk, a conservative politician who organized to win young people to support Donald Trump, was shot and killed as he spoke in front of 3,000 people at Utah Valley University Sept. 10. He was known for engaging political opponents…


Puerto Ricans protest use of their land for US military operations

Vol. 89/No. 34 - September 29, 2025
Some 50,000 people protest in Ceiba, Puerto Rico, against U.S. Navy base, target practice on Vieques, July 4, 1999. Puerto Ricans fought for decades to get U.S. military off their land.

Days before callously killing 11 people on a speedboat in international waters off the coast of Venezuela Sept. 2, Washington carried out a rapid military buildup in the Caribbean that so far has amassed eight warships, several Navy P-8 surveillance…


Health insurance bosses’ profit drive hits workers hard

Vol. 89/No. 34 - September 29, 2025

In their drive to further boost already booming profits, health insurance bosses are jacking up monthly premiums by the most in 15 years, tightening the squeeze on working-class families as we confront a deepening capitalist economic crisis marked by high…


Putin’s war on Ukraine hits Poland, as NATO, Moscow hold war games

Vol. 89/No. 34 - September 29, 2025

In a deliberate violation of Poland’s airspace, Moscow deployed 19 drones across that country’s border Sept. 9, during a broader assault on working people in Ukraine. Warplanes from the Netherlands and Poland, both members of the Washington-led NATO military alliance,…


Teamsters strike against Republic Services in Boston in 10th week

Vol. 89/No. 34 - September 29, 2025
Teamsters on strike against Republic Services filled the stage at Labor Day in Boston Sept. 1. “As long as it takes, we are going to be out there,” striker Kenny Sullivan told the crowd.

PEABODY, Mass. — “Republic doesn’t care about the customers or the workers,” striker Afri Ituen told the Militant as he was finishing his shift on the Teamsters picket line here Sept. 13. When he’s working, Ituen’s job is to toss…


Join fall drive to expand the reach of the ‘Militant’ and the SWP

Vol. 89/No. 34 - September 29, 2025

The Socialist Workers Party is launching its fall party propaganda campaign. We’re asking you, our Militant readers, to join in helping expand the reach of the paper and introduce the SWP to more working people. The eight-week effort begins Sept.…


N. Calif. midwives, anesthetists organize one-day strike at Kaiser

Vol. 89/No. 34 - September 29, 2025
Striking nurse anesthetists and midwives rally at Kaiser hospital in Oakland, California, Sept. 8 in fight for wage raise and adequate staffing. Over 600 walked out at 20 hospitals that day

OAKLAND, Calif. — More than 600 midwives and nurse anesthetists went on strike at 20 hospitals throughout the Kaiser Permanente system in Northern California Sept. 8.  Hundreds rallied and picketed on a busy street outside the Oakland Kaiser hospital, demanding…


Letters

Vol. 89/No. 34 - September 29, 2025

Celebrate life of Helen Nelson On Sept. 13 some 30 people attended a celebration of the life of Helen Nelson organized by her companion, Jude Keast, and other family members and friends. Helen died in August after a long illness.…


25, 50, and 75 years ago

Vol. 89/No. 34 - September 29, 2025

September 25, 2000 Working people should reject the assault on democratic rights in Britain under the guise of protecting children. The scapegoating of those who have previously served sentences for sex offenses is an attempt to erode the social solidarity…