More fiscal disorder coming as crisis of capitalism deepens

Vol. 87/No. 15 - April 17, 2023
Recent bank failures revived fears of another global financial crisis. White House claims promise of billions to corporate depositors won’t harm working people, but we will have to pay.

Capitalism’s World Disorder: Working-Class Politics at the Millennium by Jack Barnes, national secretary of the Socialist Workers Party, is one of Pathfinder’s Books of the Month for April. Written on the eve of the 21st century, it covers the fast-breaking…


25, 50, and 75 years ago

Vol. 87/No. 15 - April 17, 2023

April 20, 1998 SYDNEY — Thousands of unionists around Australia demonstrated April 8 to oppose the overnight sacking of 1,400 dockworkers — the entire workforce of Patrick, one of two main stevedoring companies in Australia. At 11:00 p.m., in a…


Correction

Vol. 87/No. 15 - April 17, 2023

In issue no. 14, the caption for the photo about the National Farmers Convention incorrectly said Ellie García, the SWP 2022 candidate for U.S. Senate from California, participated in the conference. A statement by her was distributed at the gathering. 


PBS documentary distorts story of fight against Vietnam War

Vol. 87/No. 15 - April 17, 2023

“The Movement and the ‘Madman,’” a new PBS documentary, offers a version of the movement against the Vietnam War in 1969 that blames President Richard Nixon for the war and plays up the role of the Democratic Party that year…


Back East Palestine fight for control over health, cleanup

New derailments hit Minnesota, Holland, more
Vol. 87/No. 15 - April 17, 2023

EAST PALESTINE, Ohio —Working people here continue to fight to gain control over the cleanup, rebuilding and long-term health care needed in the wake of the Feb. 3 Norfolk Southern train derailment and subsequent fire and environmental disaster. And they’re…


Communist League hits Jew-hating attack in Canada

Vol. 87/No. 15 - April 17, 2023

MONTREAL — During the March 25-26 weekend an antisemitic attack on the Bagg Street Shul took place here. Perpetrators spray-painted multiple black swastikas on the front of the 102-year-old synagogue, including on the glass on the front door. The swastikas…


Back Ukraine fight against Putin regime’s invasion, war

Vol. 87/No. 15 - April 17, 2023
Mothers and wives of Russian soldiers hold sign March 11 that reads “580 Separate Howitzer Artillery Division” in video charging “our mobilized men are being sent like lambs to the slaughter.” Inset, Olga Tsukanova, a leader of Council of Soldiers’ Mothers and Wives, who has protested Moscow’s war policies and treatment of soldiers.

Russian President Vladimir Putin is preparing to conscript another levy of over 100,000 working people into Moscow’s army, after sending tens of thousands to their deaths, attempting to conquer Ukraine. Working people there are determined to defend their homeland as…


Celebrate the life of Celia Pugh, Communist League leader in UK

Vol. 87/No. 15 - April 17, 2023
Participants heard talks on Celia Pugh’s contributions to building the communist movement. Many stayed afterwards for political discussion, to buy books and enjoy refreshments.

LONDON — More than 60 people gathered here March 26 to celebrate the life and political contributions of Communist League leader Celia Pugh. A 52-year veteran of the communist movement, she died March 4 after a long illness at 70.…


Northwestern hospital workers demand more pay and staffing

Vol. 87/No. 15 - April 17, 2023
Hospital workers, members of Service Employees International Union, rally outside Northwestern hospital in Chicago March 31 in fight for contract, pay increase, more staffing.

CHICAGO — “Respect us, pay us, staff us!” chanted hospital workers, members of Service Employees International Union, and their supporters outside Northwestern hospital here March 31. They were there to build support during their ongoing contract negotiations with the hospital.…