Moscow claims Easter ‘truce,’ then bombs Ukraine cities

Vol. 89/No. 17 - May 5, 2025
Moscow claims Easter ‘truce,’ then bombs Ukraine cities

After more than three years of murderous war on the Ukrainian people, Russian President Vladimir Putin declared a 30-hour unilateral ceasefire over the Easter weekend. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that although the air-raid sirens were silent, Moscow’s forces continued…


Israel: Tehran moves to get nuclear weapons threaten a new Holocaust

Vol. 89/No. 17 - May 5, 2025

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said repeatedly that Tehran acquiring nuclear weapons is an impermissible “red line” for Israel that it will not permit. As U.S. and Iranian government representatives began holding meetings on restricting Tehran’s nuclear program April…


Over 200 at Montreal protest say ‘Stop police abuse’

Vol. 89/No. 17 - May 5, 2025

MONTREAL — More than 200 demonstrators gathered at Ovila-Legare Park in the east end here April 6 to protest the police killing of 29-year-old Abisay Cruz, the father of a 9-year-old son. Carrying signs like “Justice, stop abuse by the…


UNITE HERE fights for new contract at Sky Chefs

Vol. 89/No. 16 - April 28, 2025
UNITE HERE fights for new contract at Sky Chefs

LOS ANGELES — UNITE HERE Local 11 organized a daylong action April 15 to demand a contract with higher wages and affordable health benefits for LSG Sky Chefs workers in front of the company’s facility at Los Angeles International Airport.…


SWP: ‘Capitalism’s Long Hot Winter Has Begun’

Vol. 89/No. 16 - April 28, 2025

Below are excerpts from “Capitalism’s long hot winter has begun,” the title article in New International no. 12. It addresses two questions, the reasons behind the deepening crisis of the U.S.-led imperialist world “order” today and the need to build…


‘Jews and Kurds are united in a common struggle’

Vol. 89/No. 16 - April 28, 2025

LONDON — A panel discussion “Reconnecting with Roots: History and Culture of Kurdistan’s Jews and their Impact on Israeli-Kurdish Relations,” was held in the House of Commons March 19, organized by the Jewish-Kurdish Network and the Centre for Kurdish Progress.…


Dominican nightclub collapse shows bosses’ disdain for safety

Vol. 89/No. 16 - April 28, 2025
Rescue workers search for survivors after nightclub roof collapsed in Dominican Republic April 8. Government allowed “building practices that lead to these disasters,” said Jesús Núñez.

“The capitalist owners of that nightclub are scumbags who only care about their self-interests,” said Jesús Núñez, squarely putting responsibility for the roof collapse at a popular nightclub in the Dominican Republic where it belongs. Núñez is national coordinator of…


Defend immigrants rights! Back fight to unite the working class

Vol. 89/No. 16 - April 28, 2025
Eric Simpson, second from left, Socialist Workers Party candidate for mayor of Oakland, joined hundreds of trade unionists April 12 at Cesar Chavez labor parade and festival there.

‘We need to build a party to take political power’ SEATTLE — Eric Simpson, Socialist Workers Party candidate for mayor of Oakland, and SWP campaign supporters joined with hundreds of trade unionists April 12 at a labor parade and festival…


Back Ukraine sovereignty! US out of Europe!

Vol. 89/No. 16 - April 28, 2025

With no letup in Moscow’s murderous bombardment targeting civilians in Ukraine, working people everywhere should join in backing the Ukrainian people’s courageous fight to defend the country’s sovereignty. Moscow out now! Over three years ago Russian President Vladimir Putin’s regime…


10 days: 1,278 people sign to put SWP on NJ ballot

Vol. 89/No. 16 - April 28, 2025
After discussion with Craig Honts, left, SWP candidate for N.J. lieutenant governor, Barry Barrett signed SWP petition, got Militant sub, Are They Rich Because They’re Smart? April 10.

UNION CITY, N.J. — Ten days into the fight to win ballot status for the Socialist Workers Party candidates in New Jersey — Joanne Kuniansky for governor and Craig Honts for lieutenant governor — campaigners have signed up 1,278 people…