Iraqi protests condemn assassination of novelist

Vol. 83/No. 8 - February 25, 2019

BAGHDAD, Iraq — There has been widespread outcry here after the Feb. 2 murder of prominent Iraqi writer and novelist Alaa Mashzoub. He was gunned down as he was bicycling home from a writers’ gathering in his home city of…



NY meeting celebrates 60 years of Cuban Revolution

Vol. 83/No. 8 - February 25, 2019
NY meeting celebrates 60 years of Cuban Revolution

NEW YORK — Over 150 people attended a Feb. 8 celebration here of the 60th anniversary of the Cuban Revolution and a send-off for Cuban Ambassador to the United Nations Anayansi Rodríguez Camejo, at podium, who is returning to Cuba to assume…


Chicago charter school teachers strike over pay, conditions

Vol. 83/No. 8 - February 25, 2019
Chicago Teachers Union members and supporters picket Chicago International Charter School headquarters Feb. 5, first day of strike at four charter schools over class size, pay, conditions.

CHICAGO — Some 175 members of the Chicago Teachers Union hit the picket lines at four schools here operated by Chicago International Charter School network Feb. 5. “The most important issues are class size and full staffing, as well as…


Junior doctors strike over work schedules in New Zealand

Vol. 83/No. 8 - February 25, 2019

AUCKLAND, New Zealand – Junior doctors — also known as Resident Medical Officers — picketed hospitals here Jan. 29-30 in their second nationwide strike in the last two weeks, fighting for safer working conditions. The action involved some 3,500 strikers.…


Manchester rally backs anti-gov’t protests in Sudan

Vol. 83/No. 8 - February 25, 2019

MANCHESTER, England — Chanting “Freedom, peace and democracy,” “We support Sudan revolution,” and “Just fall, that’s all,” some 100 protesters gathered in Piccadilly Gardens here Feb. 3. They were mobilizing in support of demonstrations across Sudan that have continued since…


Join the Socialist Workers Party campaign!

Vol. 83/No. 8 - February 25, 2019

The following statement was issued Feb. 13 by Osborne Hart, Socialist Workers Party candidate for mayor in Philadelphia. When President Donald Trump declared “America will never be a socialist country,” he was referring to the “socialism” presented today by Democrats…


25, 50 and 75 Years Ago

Vol. 83/No. 8 - February 25, 2019

February 28, 1994 The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s decision to lift a moratorium on farm foreclosures will deal a devastating blow to thousands of working farmers. The labor movement should speak out against this move to protect the profits of…


Building workers in New Jersey strike three days for contract

Vol. 83/No. 7 - February 18, 2019

FORT LEE, N.J. — Chanting “What do we want? Contracts” and “If we don’t get it, shut it down,” some 200 workers at Horizon House Buildings and their supporters rallied here Jan. 29 in a fight for a new contract.…


25, 50 and 75 Years Ago

Vol. 83/No. 7 - February 18, 2019

February 21, 1994 LOS ANGELES — Congress dealt a blow to democratic and human rights when it voted to curb disaster aid for undocumented immigrant victims of the earthquake here. The measure, an amendment to an earthquake relief bill, was…