(2022-02-23). PSL statement: NATO expansion must end to guarantee peace in Ukraine. liberationnews.org 
The dramatic events in recent days demonstrates how the very existence of NATO poses a grave threat to peace around the world. The abolition of NATO would resolve the explosive tensions in Eastern Europe and represent a historic step towards world peace.
(2022-02-23). The capitalist imperative driving cruel and bipartisan U.S. migration policies. mronline.org 
Capitalism's need for labor is the determining factor in immigration policy. Its contradictions create a system that is consistently inhumane.
(2022-02-23). Canada's parliament endorses Trudeau's use of emergency powers, as the union-backed NDP votes with government. wsws.org With its support for Trudeau's invocation of the Emergencies Act, the NDP has legitimized the use of autocratic emergency powers that in the future can and will be used against the working class.
(2022-02-23). CA SEIU Tops Pushing Union Busting 2 Tier "Non-Profits" Like HealthRight360 Harming Workers. indybay.org Top SEIU California officials are pushing a statewide privately run "non-profit" health system called HealthRight 360 which is undermining thousands of SEIU public healthcare workers. They are supporting a two tier healthcare system with lower wages and benefits than those in the public sector. They are doing the same work as public worker with lower pay, benefits and rights.
(2022-02-23). Australia: The way forward for New South Wales nurses. wsws.org Rank-and-file committees must be formed to fight for the unification of all workers in an industrial and political struggle for real improvements to pay, safe working conditions, a high-quality public health system and an end to the COVID-19 pandemic.
(2022-02-23). America's disastrous 60-year war. indybay.org Speaking of George Orwell, America's 60-year war, which was a losing proposition for many, turned out to be a clear winner for a few, and that was no accident. In his book , Nineteen Eighty-Four, Orwell wrote about permanent war as a calculated way to consume the products of modern capitalism without creating a higher standard of living for workers.
(2022-02-23). Saturday 3/5: How Socialist Women Would Run California. indybay.org
(2022-02-23). Morning Commute: 2-23-2022 #NoWarWithRussia Let's build a movement! anchor.fm In this episode I discuss a little bit more of the situation going on in Ukraine especially since the last few days. I also use this to discuss the need for people across the world to come together in the fight against the reactionary and repressive governments, ruling class, and their propaganda across the world. Militarization will not solve the issues that capitalism and imperialism have created, only Proletarian revolution and the dictatorship of the working and exploited classes over the former oppressing and exploiting class. This is it, this is our only way out. Let me know what you think of the show!
(2022-02-23). A revolutionary German Film: Werner Hochbaum's Brothers (1929). wsws.org A highlight of this year's Berlinale was the world premiere of the newly restored German silent film Brothers (Bràºder, 1929), directed by Werner Hochbaum.
(2022-02-23). France Tries to "Reboot" its Relations with Africa. journal-neo.org 
Against the backdrop of its failing policies in Africa in recent years and barely clutching the presidency of the European Union on rotation basis, France is attempting to "reset" its relations with Africa by strengthening EU ties with the African Union. To this end, in December 2021, while presenting his EU presidency program, France's president …
(2022-02-23). European Union Underlines Transparency of Venezuela's 21N Regional Election. orinocotribune.com In a report on Venezuela's November 21 regional elections, the European Union highlighted the transparency measures adopted by the South American country. | The Electoral Observation Mission of the European Union (EU EOM), in its final report on the mega-elections held in Venezuela last November, to which it sent 134 observers from various European countries, highlighted "improvements observed in the electoral process." | In its text issued this Tuesday, February 22, after a preliminary statement published in Venezuela on November 23, the EU mission stated that these were the "first national elections in which th…
(2022-02-23). Elsie Dickerson: Philly trade unionist, civil rights advocate, and Party leader. cpusa.org 
The following was adapted from a memorial tribute given on Feb. 28, 2006. To many in the Eastern Pennsylvania and Delaware District of the Communist Party, Elsie was a mentor and a teacher. Whether it was in the Party, in the many mass organizations in which she participated or on the shop floor, where …
(2022-02-23). Australia: Rail union saves NSW government after provocation backfires. wsws.org The union is collaborating closely with a government that a couple of days ago locked out its members, falsely accused them of shutting down the Sydney rail network and slandered them as terrorists.
(2022-02-23). "Pick Up the Pen, Joe": Biden Faces Pressure to Cancel Student Debt to Fulfill Campaign Promise. democracynow.org 
The Debt Collective is planning an action on April 4 at the Department of Education to urge the Biden administration to fulfill a campaign promise to cancel student debt before federal student loan payments restart in May. Debt cancellation would give relief to some 45 million borrowers who owe nearly $1.8 trillion in student debt. Education should be treated as a human right and not as a commodity, says Astra Taylor, co-director of the Debt Collective. Not only has Biden failed on his campaign promises, but he has made it easier for lenders to prey on student borrowers, adds Braxton Brewington, press secretary w…
(2022-02-23). Guatemala: Convocatoria a la Solidaridad. indybay.org firma para una carta de solidaridad con La Puya en Guatemala bit.ly/SolidarityLaPuya…
(2022-02-23). Challenging Colonialism Ep. 3 p.III. indybay.org In part 3 of a four-part episode, we continue to examine the negative environmental and cultural impact of dams, and the Indigenous-led movement to remove them. These dams, deemed as Weapons of Mass Destruction by Chief Caleen Sisk, have devastated Salmon populations and the communities whose histories have been in relationship with Salmon since time immemorial. Part III gives context to the larger water system–and its boosters, defenders, and profiteers.
(2022-02-23). To eradicate global poverty and cut global carbon emissions, rich nations must change their consumption patterns. mronline.org 
Sometimes the aching injustice of human-caused climate change hits you square between the eyes. A new fact rears up that is potent, emotive and incontrovertible.
(2022-02-22). Gridlocked: The Freedom Convoy and the New Canadian Populism. dissidentvoice.org Two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, a popular movement demanding an immediate end to vaccine mandates and other restrictions on daily life has shaken the Canadian state to its core. Its calls have deeply resonated with members of settler-colonial society in which public health measures and other forms of collective solidarity are seen by some …
(2022-02-22). Indigenous Women Discuss the #TruckerConvoy2022 Protest in Ottawa. libya360.wordpress.com Ottawa resident Neecha Dupuis (Ojibway Nation of Saugeen and Audrey Redman (Dakota-Cree from Saskatchewan) discuss their experiences on the ground in Ottawa during the 2022 Trucker Convoy for Freedom. This video was recorded on February 22, 2022. Meet Candy, #Mohawk elder, prior to being trampled by Trudeau's henchmen on horses. (hospitalized) "My heartfelt interview w/…
(2022-02-22). Who's Behind The 'People's Convoy' To Washington DC? popularresistance.org Thousands of truckers are being hijacked by anti-vax loonies and encouraged to parade through red state America in search of any remaining Covid-19 restrictions to protest. The so-called "People's Convoy" is scheduled to leave Barstow, California, on Wednesday, February 23, and meander eastward, picking up truckers as they go for a final jamboree and road-blocking in Washington, DC, on Tuesday, March 1, 2022 — the day of Joe Biden's first State of the Union address. | Are these the same organizers that brought us Canada's "Freedom Convoy," blocking the streets of the capital, Ottawa, for weeks and blocking…
(2022-02-22). Uncovered Document Reveals Soviet Union Was Promised No NATO Expansion at End of Cold War. news.antiwar.com A document from the British National Archives The document is
(2022-02-22). Poland: visiting U.S. senators pledge NATO Article 5 collective military action. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com The First NewsFebruary 22, 2022 Visiting senators reassure Poland of US commitment to defend Nato countries Three US senators visiting the Lask airbase in central Poland on Tuesday said that their country is committed to defending all Nato countries. The visit of Christopher Coons from the Foreign Relations Committee, Richard Durbin, the Majority Whip, and …
(2022-02-22). U.S. deploys nuclear-capable F-35s to Europe on NATO mission. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATO Allied Air CommandFebruary 22, 2022 U.S. F-35s deploy to Germany supporting NATO The U.S. has deployed F-35s, maintainers, and support personnel to Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany to bolster NATO's defence during the evolving security situation. The jets arrived at Spangdahlem on February 16, 2022 to bolster readiness, enhance NATO's collective defence posture and further …
(2022-02-22). Caucasus: EU dwells on status of "Russian-occupied territories" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com As noted below in regard to "human rights, media freedom and pluralism," the Association Agreement between Georgia and the European Union under the rubric of the Eastern Partnership — the very mechanism that triggered the Ukrainian coup of eight years ago — along with initiatives set up by the NATO-Georgia Commission (established immediately after the …
(2022-02-22). CODA: The film's concerns go beyond deafness. wsws.org CODA centers on a working class family in Gloucester, Massachusetts, three of whose members are deaf.
(2022-02-22). "Marxist" Parties Siding with the State Are Either in Error or Are Not Marxist. libya360.wordpress.com Don Debar Author's Note: Please see this before reading. I am trying to determine whether this is a giant error, or evidence of outright service to Langley or some other organ of the ruling class. It is incredible to me that a party aiming to be the vanguard of the working class can continuously side…
(2022-02-22). We Can't Just Keep Saying 'Pass The PRO Act'. popularresistance.org In January our movement got its annual punch in the gut from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, whose 2021 report shows 241,000 fewer union members than the previous year. Just 1 in 10 workers belongs to a union; in the private sector it's 1 in 16. | In 20 years the country gained 14 million workers—but unions lost 2 million members. | Poll after poll shows majority support for unions; "Striketober" gripped headlines for weeks. And yet our numbers keep going down. | The law is broken, the employers are aggressively resistant, the members are on defense—all true enough, but none is an answer to the crisis…
(2022-02-22). Boston Public Library workers and supporters rally in response to right-wing anti-mask harassment. liberationnews.org 
A right-wing entered the building unmasked and harassed and intimidated BPL staff in the Children's section of the Central Library on Feb. 5.
(2022-02-22). Apple workers join the union organizing drive sweeping the country. peoplesworld.org 
SILICON VALLEY, Calif. (PAI)—First it was Fight for $15 and a Union. Then it was fast food workers. Then adjunct professors. Then the Los Angeles port truckers. Then—more recently—workers at Amazon and Starbucks. Now Apple workers are organizing, too. The tech giant's workers at retail stores are joining the crusade of low-wage exploited workers who …
(2022-02-22). Workers strike Great Lakes Coffee in Detroit. liberationnews.org 
"The workers for GLC had been voicing our concerns for a few months before the strike started," said Lex, a worker.
(2022-02-22). Damning Auditor General report exposes failure of Canada's government to protect migrant farm workers from COVID-19. wsws.org The report is yet another exposure of the fraudulent "pro-migrant" pretensions of the Trudeau government, which has enabled big business to make massive profits during the pandemic while workers get sick and die from COVID-19.
(2022-02-22). Hershel Walker, civil rights and labor activist. cpusa.org 
Hershel Walker was an African American St. Louis, Missouri trade unionist and civil rights leader with an unparalleled degree of commitment to the struggles for peace and justice. He devoted his life to the movements for social transformation and joined workers across the world in the struggle for equality, workers' rights, peace, and socialism. …
(2022-02-22). Workers Struggles: The Americas. wsws.org Hundreds of flights were delayed February 18 as air traffic controllers in Argentina protested over salaries and conditions, while refuse collectors across Chile walked out Monday over the government's failure to fulfill previous contract agreements.
(2022-02-22). Marathon Petroleum Corp: What are oil workers fighting against? wsws.org Marathon is a global corporation which rakes in profits through its globally-organized exploitation of workers, and through financial manipulation on Wall Street.
(2022-02-22). Widespread anger over Australian state government's provocative shutdown of Sydney rail network. wsws.org The NSW government shut down the Sydney rail network, for no apparent reason, and then falsely accused workers of having carried out a mass strike.
(2022-02-22). Over 100 Starbucks Locations Have Filed for Unionization. truthout.org 
On Monday, Starbucks Workers United announced that they had officially surpassed "It's official — we reached the 100 store mark,"
(2022-02-22). UK higher education workers continue strikes over pensions, pay and conditions. wsws.org The lecturers' determination to fight is in sharp contrast to the UCU bureaucracy who have done everything to curtail action from the outset and want nothing more to see it ended with a rotten sell-out.
(2022-02-22). Puerto Rico: Workers, yes! Colonizers, no! iacenter.org February 21, 2022 This slightly edited press release was written by Gabriela Malespin and Normahiram Pérez of New York Boricua Resistance and Call to Action on Puerto Rico. The organizations holding the Feb. 18 rally were New York Boricua Resistance, Call to Action on Puerto Rico, Colectiva Solidaridad, ProLibertad and Partido Independentista Puertorriqueña. Union Square, New York City, Feb. 18. Photo: Brenda Ryan On Feb. 18, a coalition of Puerto Rican and global anti-imperialist groups will rally at Union Square, [New York City], at 5: 00 p.m. in solidarity with the workers' strikes happening in Puerto Rico. Thi…
(2022-02-22). Red Books Day celebrated around the world as people cry, "Workers of the world unite!" peoplesdispatch.org 
February 21 marks the 174th anniversary of the publication of the Communist Manifesto, one of the most widely read books in human history…
(2022-02-22). Shipbuilder in Newport News, Virginia, speaks out against USW-backed sellout agreement. wsws.org In order to shield itself from criticism, the USW has refused to call any meetings to discuss the contract, while at the same time having workers submit their votes by mail.
(2022-02-22). Democratic Socialists of America confront left-wing opposition to Biden by shifting further to the right. wsws.org Far from pressuring the Democrats to move to the left, leading DSA figures are preparing to move their organization even further to the right.
(2022-02-22). Nicaragua: Augusto Cesar Sandino's Rebellion Against The US. popularresistance.org While Sandino is not a household name in much of the world, as these others are, he was one of the most important and successful guerilla fighters of the 20th century, successfully driving the US Marines out of Nicaragua against nearly impossible odds. His image, with his iconic Tom Mix cowboy hat tilted to one side, continues to be the most ubiquitous symbol in Nicaragua — a country led by the Sandinista Front, named in his honor. | Unlike the aforementioned revolutionaries, Sandino was not an intellectual and he was not a Marxist. Rather, he was a mechanic from a small town outside the town of Masaya, Nic…
(2022-02-22). Amazon Staten Island unionization vote set for March 25-30. peoplesworld.org 
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. (PAI)—The second unionization recognition vote in Amazon's history has been set at the monster retailer-shipper's Staten Island, N.Y., JFK8 warehouse for March 25-30. In an election agreement between the independent grassroots Amazon Labor Union, represented by Eric Milner, and company officer Amber Rogers, it'll be an on-site vote in a tent in …
(2022-02-22). Canada's Largest Trade Union Boycotts Nordic Flag Carrier SAS Over 'Unacceptable Labour Practices'. sputniknews.com In the course of the pandemic, the Scandinavian flag carrier SAS has pink-slipped 5,000 employees and, upon receiving several tranches from the Danish and Swedish states, embarked on a controversial reorganisation to alleviate the looming threat of bankruptcy.
(2022-02-22). IYSSE wins support at Australian university orientations from students opposed to war, "herd immunity" policies. wsws.org One first year student in the working-class city of Newcastle said: "Capitalism has some very obvious flaws, the 1 percent getting richer at the expense of everyone else. You end up looking for an alternative, and socialism is very enticing."
(2022-02-22). The political and historical background to the US war drive against Russia. wsws.org In light of the major escalation Monday of the conflict between the United States and Russia, we are republishing excerpts from the 2016 statement of the International Committee of the Fourth International, "Socialism and the Fight Against War."
(2022-02-22). Locations Of US Carrier Strike Groups — February 22, 2022. southfront.org 
This is the newest update of the 'U.S. Carrier Strike Groups Locations Map' exclusive series showing the approximate locations of U.S. Carrier Strike Groups. SouthFront: Analysis & Intelligence tracks locations of U.S. aircraft carriers using the available open-source information. No classified information was used in production of the map. | click to see the full-size image | Carrier strike group (CSG) is an operational formation of the United States Navy. It is centered on an aircraft carrier and a carrier ai…
(2022-02-22). Israeli Aggression on the Southern Countryside of Damascus. orinocotribune.com The Israeli occupation targeted several points in the vicinity of the town of Zakiya in the southern countryside of Damascus, leading to strictly material damage. | The Syrian Ministry of Defense reported that the Israeli forces targeted the vicinity of the town of Zakiya, south of Damascus, with several missiles. | Citing a military source in the ministry, the Syrian news agency SANA confirmed that "the Israeli enemy carried out a strike with several surface-to-surface missiles" from the occupied Golan, targeting the town of Zakiya at around 11: 35 pm (21: 35 GMT) on Wednesday night. | The source added that the ag…
(2022-02-22). UK lecturers and students speak as higher education strike enters second week. wsws.org "I think the marketisation of higher education is the biggest part of the picture of what we are fighting against and that's why we should find solidarity with the students because they are those paying the cost of this marketisation."
(2022-02-22). The American Political Process Is Disconnected From Economic Reality. independentmediainstitute.org The growing disconnect between the capitalist system and the economic realities plaguing the United States is now nearing completion. On the ground, the accumulated problems of U.S. capitalism undermine its empire and challenge its very future. Meanwhile, the ever-deepening inequalities of wealth and income conjure up images of ancient Egypt's pharaohs. Three economic crashes opening …