Democrats, Republicans: twin parties of the capitalist rulers

Vol. 88/No. 36 - September 30, 2024
Rail union members protest in Washington, D.C., Dec. 13, 2022, after Biden, bipartisan Congress imposed rail contract and banned planned strike. “What’s needed is for workers to take political power into our own hands,” said Joanne Kuniansky, left, SWP 2024 candidate for Senate.

With the Nov. 5 election just about six weeks away, the capitalist rulers are redoubling their efforts to convince working people we have no choice but to hold our nose and pick the “lesser evil” between Vice President Kamala Harris…


Moscow’s deadly war in Ukraine demoralizes Russian troops

Vol. 88/No. 36 - September 30, 2024

Ukrainian forces launched a second incursion into the Russian Federation Sept. 12, 20 miles west of their thrust into the Kursk region five weeks earlier. Ukrainian tanks and troops took the town of Vesoloe, again scatterng poorly prepared and unmotivated…


Richter: ‘We need our own party, a party of labor’

Vol. 88/No. 36 - September 30, 2024

EAST POINT, Ga. — Several striking Communications Workers of America members on the picket line here welcomed Dennis Richter, Socialist Workers Party candidate for U.S. vice president, Sept. 13. They explained why more than 17,000 CWA members who work for…



Fight against Jew-hatred! Defend Israel as refuge for Jews!

Vol. 88/No. 36 - September 30, 2024
Home in Katsrin in Israel hit by Hezbollah missile Aug. 21. Hezbollah attacks have forced evacuation of 55,000 people from northern Israel. Blows Israeli forces have dealt to Hamas in Gaza have put them in a strengthened position to take on threat from Hezbollah in Lebanon.

As the one-year anniversary of Hamas’ Oct. 7 pogrom against Jews in Israel approaches, Israeli forces keep making progress in dismantling the Nazi-like group, while dealing blows to Hezbollah in Lebanon. The goal of both Tehran-financed groups is to destroy…


San Diego hotel workers strike for better pay, job conditions

Vol. 88/No. 36 - September 30, 2024

SAN DIEGO — Picketing at four locations surrounding the large Hilton Bayfront Hotel here, striking UNITE HERE Local 30 members are fighting for pay increases and improved working conditions. More than 700 went on strike Sept 1.  Local 30 President…


Lessons from 1979 Maoist-Klan shootout in Greensboro

Vol. 88/No. 36 - September 30, 2024

I really got a lot out of the feature article in the Sept. 2 issue of the Militant, “Forging a proletarian party in the class struggle today: Socialist Workers Party uses Marxist program and party’s experiences to set course.”  I…


Nurses in Sydney strike over wages, hours, staff levels

Vol. 88/No. 36 - September 30, 2024
Some 2,000 nurses and midwives rally in Sydney, Australia, Sept. 10, part of 12-hour strike there and other cities in New South Wales state, demanding 15% wage raise, reduced hours.

SYDNEY — Chanting, singing and dancing, up to 2,000 nurses and midwives rallied outside the office of New South Wales state Premier Christopher Minns in Kogarah here Sept. 10. Hundreds also rallied in Parramatta, as well as in other cities…


Prosecutions of Canadian Freedom Convoy leaders blow to workers’ rights

Vol. 88/No. 36 - September 30, 2024

MONTREAL — An unprecedented yearlong “free speech” frame-up trial of Tamara Lich and Chris Barber, two spokespersons for the 2022 truckers’ Freedom Convoy protest in Ottawa, ended Sept. 13. Justice Heather Perkins-McVey has six months to deliver her verdict. If…


SCR Medical Transportation drivers win strike, higher wages

Vol. 88/No. 36 - September 30, 2024

CHICAGO — After nearly three weeks on strike, drivers at SCR Medical Transportation ratified their first contract Sept. 5. It includes significant pay raises, job and safety protections, and other gains.  “Get up! Get down! Chicago is a union town!”…