Washington, allies prepare for war in South China Sea

Vol. 89/No. 18 - May 12, 2025

U.S. military forces joined those from the Philippines for yearly Balikatan combat drills April 21, preparing for a “full-scale battle scenario” in the disputed South China Sea. These enlarged war maneuvers are a reflection of Washington’s deepening military collaboration with…


Interest in ‘Militant,’ books spurred by crisis of capitalism

Vol. 89/No. 18 - May 12, 2025
“To make lasting change, we need to change which class rules,” Alyson Kennedy, SWP candidate for mayor of Fort Worth, Texas, told audience at April 21 candidates’ debate.

“To make lasting change we need to change which class rules,” Alyson Kennedy, Socialist Workers Party candidate for mayor of Fort Worth, Texas, told 90 people at an April 21 candidates debate hosted by the Fort Worth Tarrant County NAACP…


‘Either workers take power or we face growing crises, wars’

Vol. 89/No. 18 - May 12, 2025
At Los Angeles Times Festival of Books April 27, Middka Vicencio, a museum worker, asked Norton Sandler, SWP candidate for California governor, “How can we bring about real change?”

‘Best response to SWP in years’ at the Los Angeles book fair LOS ANGELES — The annual Los Angeles Times Festival of Books drew thousands to the University of Southern California campus April 26-27. Sales at the Pathfinder booth, featuring…



50 years since defeat of US rulers in Vietnam

Vol. 89/No. 18 - May 12, 2025

Fifty years ago, the last U.S. troops were expelled from Vietnam, airlifted from the roof of the U.S. Embassy in Saigon. Against huge odds, the 30-year struggle of the Vietnamese people for independence led to Washington’s defeat after interventions by…


Gov’t, thugs attack rally in the Dominican Republic

Vol. 89/No. 18 - May 12, 2025

Despite threats by the government of President Luis Abinader and provocations by pro-government right-wing groups, over 1,000 people marched in Santo Domingo April 27 to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the popular upsurge that fought to restore a constitutional government…


25, 50, and 75 years ago

Vol. 89/No. 18 - May 12, 2025

May 8, 2000 The widely presumed fact that the reactionary South Korean regime executed thousands of political prisoners and civilians without a trial during the years surrounding the 1950-53 Korean War have been verified through recently released “top secret” documents…


SWP NJ ballot fight at 2,630 signatures, only 570 to go!

Vol. 89/No. 18 - May 12, 2025
“Amazon workers are trying to get a union,” Jose Rentas, who had worked there, told Joanne Kuniansky, SWP candidate for New Jersey governor, as he signed petition to put her on ballot.

SOMERDALE, N.J. — “The Socialist Workers Party is in a fight to be on the ballot,” Joanne Kuniansky, SWP candidate for governor of New Jersey, told working people during two days of campaigning in the southern part of the state…


Rail workers in Canada fight gov’t-imposed new contract

Vol. 89/No. 18 - May 12, 2025
Locked-out rail workers picket outside headquarters of Canadian National Railway in Montreal, Aug. 22, 2024. After 17-hour strike government ordered Teamsters members back to work.

MONTREAL — A federal government-appointed arbitrator imposed a new contract April 7 on some 6,000 train conductors, engineers, yardmasters and yard switchmen at Canadian National Railway. They’re members of the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference. Liberal Minister of Labour Steven MacKinnon…


Protests against Hamas grow in Gaza as space opens for toilers

Vol. 89/No. 18 - May 12, 2025
April 27 protest in Beit Lahiya, northern Gaza, against Hamas thugs. “The people want Hamas to leave,” thousands chanted.

Israeli blows against Hamas and the rest of the Tehran-led “axis of resistance” are helping to change the face of the Middle East. The Israel Defense Forces have launched a new offensive, another step aimed at dismantling Hamas and ending…