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Letter on the Berlin Wall and the war between capitalism and socialismLetter on the Berlin Wall and the war between capitalism and socialism

Letter on the Berlin Wall and the war between capitalism and socialism

In response to the Nov. 11 editorial, “The wall & counterrevolution,” published on the 25th anniversary of the end of…

January 11, 2015
Behind the attack in ParisBehind the attack in Paris

Behind the attack in Paris

Based on remarks by Deirdre Griswold on the Charlie Hebdo attack, given to a Jan. 9 Workers World Party meeting…

January 10, 2015
Oil price decline impacts African economiesOil price decline impacts African economies

Oil price decline impacts African economies

During 2014 many Western-based financial publications declared that the Federal Republic of Nigeria had surpassed the Republic of South Africa…

January 10, 2015
Massive struggle to raise minimum wage in IndonesiaMassive struggle to raise minimum wage in Indonesia

Massive struggle to raise minimum wage in Indonesia

In December, all of Indonesia’s labor unions led a massive campaign for a much higher minimum wage. Minimum wages in…

January 10, 2015
Long live a free Puerto Rico!Long live a free Puerto Rico!

Long live a free Puerto Rico!

Excerpted from a talk by Berta Joubert-Ceci to the Workers World Party national conference in New York City, Nov. 15-16.…

January 8, 2015
Ebola, socialism & imperialismEbola, socialism & imperialism

Ebola, socialism & imperialism

Now that the threat of the spread of Ebola within the United States has diminished — for the present —…

January 7, 2015
Cuba’s priority in funding educationCuba’s priority in funding education

Cuba’s priority in funding education

The Cuban revolution values education. According to World Bank statistics, no country uses more of its gross domestic product for…

January 7, 2015
Ukraine antifascists, supporters welcome release of activistsUkraine antifascists, supporters welcome release of activists

Ukraine antifascists, supporters welcome release of activists

Jan. 6 — Four Ukrainian anti-fascist activists detained in the Donetsk People’s Republic for two weeks were freed Jan. 3…

January 6, 2015
Regime change packaged as ‘free expression’Regime change packaged as ‘free expression’

Regime change packaged as ‘free expression’

The Obama administration issued new sanctions against the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea on Jan. 2, targeting its  diplomats stationed in…

January 5, 2015
An open letter from Assata Shakur: ‘I am a 20th century escaped slave’An open letter from Assata Shakur: ‘I am a 20th century escaped slave’

An open letter from Assata Shakur: ‘I am a 20th century escaped slave’

My name is Assata Shakur, and I am a 20th century escaped slave. Because of government persecution, I was left…

December 30, 2014