(2022-03-15). Venezuela Defines Conditions for Sale of Oil to US. orinocotribune.com The government of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela maintained its willingness to resume its oil trade with countries such as the United States, and even those that belong to the European Union, but it has clearly outlined the diplomatic and political conditions necessary for any exchange to take place. | Venezuela's position was reiterated by its Minister for Foreign Affairs, Félix Plasencia, within the framework of the Antalya Diplomatic Forum, in the Republic of Turkey. This international meeting of diplomats coincides with the energy crisis facing North America and Europe, due to the economic blockade they…
(2022-03-15). The Amarneh Family: Palestinians resisting Israeli imprisonment and Palestinian Authority "security coordination" samidoun.net 
For the Amarneh family of Yabad, southwest of Jenin, involvement in the Palestinian struggle for liberation is a part of life — as is political imprisonment in Israeli occupation prisons. However, the Amarnehs, like many Palestinians resisting Zionist colonialism, apartheid and occupation, face not only the direct colonial imprisonment of the occupation forces but also …
(2022-03-15). HK virus fight gets boost from mainland. ecns.cn Hong Kong will welcome 375 medical personnel and 240 elderly care workers from the Chinese mainland this week as part of efforts to recalibrate its strained resources to reduce COVID-19 deaths, severe cases and infections.
(2022-03-15). Minn. teacher, now a parent: 'This strike reverberates beyond Minneapolis'. peoplesworld.org 
MINNEAPOLIS—For Rebecca Pera, a former Twin Cities-area teacher, now parent of a 14-year-old city middle school student, the Minneapolis teachers' and support staffers' strike, whose picket line she joined when the workers were forced to walk out in early March, "reverberates far beyond Minneapolis." And that's not just her opinion, that's her ex-colleagues, the other …
(2022-03-15). 75 Guangdong medical workers leave for Hong Kong. ecns.cn A 75-member delegation of medical workers from south China's Guangdong Province left for the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) on Monday at the request of the SAR government to help fight the COVID-19 pandemic.
(2022-03-15). Oil refinery workers oppose USW sellout contract. wsws.org Workers in touch with the WSWS express a growing opposition to the union's effort to beat down workers' resistance.
(2022-03-15). Tuesday 3/22: "How Marxists Think" – Online Reading & Discussion Group. indybay.org Online via Zoom | To register: bit.ly/RevSheWrote…
(2022-03-15). Helen Winter, CPUSA leader, labor and peace activist. cpusa.org 
In 1908, as the first decade of the 20th century was coming to a close, Helen Winter was born in Seattle, Washington. Her parents, Alfred Wagenknecht and Hortense Allison, as leaders of the Washington State Socialist Party, no doubt hoped that their daughters would grow up to understand and fully participate in the ongoing …
(2022-03-15). Nuclear expert speaks on the dangers of war between the US and Russia. wsws.org The World Socialist Web Site five years ago interviewed Greg Mello, an expert on the dangers of nuclear war. Today we are republishing that interview.
(2022-03-15). Gobierno mexicano sostuvo reunión con secretario estadounidense. telesurtv.net El ministro Ebrard además de calificar la visita como cordial, remarcó que entre los varios tópicos discutidos, se encuentra el tema de "la frontera norte.
(2022-03-15). Science Saturday: Big data helps in understanding asthma biologic use, outcomes. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 25 million Americans have asthma, and that number is increasing every year. In the last 10 years, a number of new medications have become available. Collectively referred to as 'biologics,' these therapies are made to target very specific parts of the body and its immune system. Although they each have different targets, they all are designed to prevent the inflammation that leads to asthma exacerbation. However, it appears…
(2022-03-15). Massive Russian Air And Artillery Strikes On The Night And Morning Of March 15. southfront.org 
Russian aviation and artillery of the Russian Armed Forces and the DPR and LPR actively attacked various Ukrainian military infrastructure facilities and different AFU positions throughout the night and morning of March 15. | The Russian command finally switched to the tactic of massive artillery shelling before the troops moved forward. | In a number of cases, fire was opened at residential buildings where Ukrainian military firing positions reportedly were detected inside. | Multistory buildings in Kiev were damaged as a result. |
(2022-03-15). Nation magazine, DSA seek to channel Minneapolis teachers strike behind Democratic Party. wsws.org With the eruption of the Minneapolis educators strike, a number of self-described "left" publications have published articles which attempt to present the struggle primarily in racial terms and provide cover for the Democratic Party.
(2022-03-15). Spanish truckers mount nationwide strike against rising fuel prices. wsws.org As strikes spread in Italy, Morocco and beyond, an international movement is emerging against the rise in prices now accelerated by NATO-EU sanctions against Russia.
(2022-03-15). Baseball lockout ends with agreement failing to resolve players' demands. wsws.org This agreement marks the end of a 99-day lockout that began with the expiration of the previous CBA on December 1, 2021, and became the second longest work stoppage in baseball history, behind only the 1994-95 players' strike.
(2022-03-15). ALBERT EINSTEIN AND THE BILLIONAIRE DOGS OF WAR. indybay.org Einstein, Today, War and Capitalism…
(2022-03-15). "Give Us Our Money" SF UESF Teachers Demand Pay & Occupy SFSUD Offices To Get Back Pay. indybay.org Dozens of teachers, members of UESF and supporters rallied at the SFUSD district to demand their back pay. They also had a sleep until they get what is owed them.
(2022-03-15). Australia: No charges for deadly explosion at Anglo American's Grosvenor mine. wsws.org The Queensland Labor government's Workplace Health and Safety Prosecutor has confirmed no charge will be laid against Anglo American over the Grosvenor mine disaster.
(2022-03-15). Encuentran el cuerpo sin vida del niño desaparecido en Los Palacios. cubadebate.cu Desde horas de la tarde de ayer, Fuerzas del Cuerpo de Bomberos en Pinar del Río, que realizaban junto al MININT, vecinos del lugar y las autoridades del Partido y el Gobierno del municipio de Los Palacios realizaban labores de búsqueda del menor Yadiel González Macias, de 11 años de edad. Fue encontrado el cadáver del infante a 12 metros de la orilla.
(2022-03-15). Con Patria y Martí contra el colonialismo mental del siglo XXI. cubadebate.cu Casi puede sentirse aquí, como un eco de nuestra historia, la emoción de José Martí, al anochecer del sábado 14 de marzo de 1892, cuando tuvo entre sus manos, manchadas por la tinta fresca, y el calor del impreso regocijándole el alma, el primer número del periódico "Patria". Era tanta su fe y la del equipo que le acompañó en el parto de aquel hijo pródigo de ideas para la revolución, que nadie se retiraba o descansaba hasta que los paquetes nos estaban listos para la distribución…
(2022-03-15). US announces sanctions against 11 Russian defense officials. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Mar. 15 (MNA) — The US announced the imposition of sanctions again 11 high-ranking representatives of the Russian forces and military-industrial complex Monday.
(2022-03-15). China's industrial output up 7.5 pct in first two months. ecns.cn China's value-added industrial output, an important economic indicator, went up 7.5 percent year on year in the first two months of this year, data from the National Bureau of Statistics showed Tuesday.
(2022-03-14). The life of a great Marxist: Aijaz Ahmad (1941-2022). mronline.org 
Aijaz Ahmad (1941-2022) died at home on March 9, surrounded by his books and papers, and by the warmth of his children and his friends.
(2022-03-14). Expand the Minneapolis educators strike! Mobilize the working class for higher wages and against war and the pandemic! wsws.org The walkout in Minneapolis, the most significant development in the class struggle in the United States currently underway, raises issues of crucial importance for workers everywhere.
(2022-03-14). Oppose the New Zealand government's criminal policy of mass infection. The working class must fight to eliminate COVID-19! wsws.org The Labour Party-led government has allowed COVID to spread across the country, leading to one of the highest infection rates in the world. Only the intervention of the working class can stop the virus and save lives.
(2022-03-14). Russia and China demand investigation into Pentagon-funded 'biolabs' In Ukraine. workers.org 
On March 9, Russian Foreign Affairs Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova demanded transparency from the United States on its military biological weapons program carried out in Ukraine and funded by the U.S. Department of Defense. (tinyurl.com/yeys4jj9) The Russian military previously claimed to have documentary evidence that Ukrainian authorities have been hastily . . . |
(2022-03-14). Philly protest: Biden ‚àí carry out your immigration promises! workers.org 
Migrant groups protested outside President Joe Biden's meeting with Democratic Party officials in Philadelphia on March 11. About 75 people came out on short notice to criticize Biden and the Democratic Party for failing to act on immigration reform that could legalize 11 million migrants and refugees in the U.S. . . . |
(2022-03-14). Translating 'No fly zone'. workers.org 
How to translate the slogan "No fly zone!" as some Congress members have applied to the Ukraine crisis into understandable English from Washingtonese? Another set of three one-syllable words hits home: "World War III." Republican Sen. Roger Wicker of Mississippi and Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin, among others in Congress, have . . . |
(2022-03-14). Luchar contra la xenofobia, una forma de guerra. workers.org 
El conflicto instigado por Estados Unidos y la OTAN en Ucrania tiene sus raíces en la búsqueda de saquear y sacar provecho de la vasta riqueza de Rusia en gas natural y petróleo. Este ha sido un pilar importante de la búsqueda del imperialismo estadounidense para reconstruir su imperio global . . . |
(2022-03-14). Stopping Traffic to Fund Excluded Workers. inequality.org
(2022-03-14). El Sur Global rechaza la agresión de EE. UU. y la OTAN. workers.org 
Mientras EE. UU. y la OTAN trabajan para avanzar en su guerra contra Rusia que ahora estalla en Ucrania, muchos países, que han experimentado la agresión imperialista —por parte de EE. UU., Francia, Gran Bretaña y otros miembros de la OTAN— están alzando la voz. Denuncian el impacto de las . . . |
(2022-03-14). Starbucks Union Files Complaint Saying Company Is Cutting Hours to Union Bust. truthout.org 
The union representing Starbucks workers across the country has filed a complaint with the federal labor board, saying that the company has been In the unfair labor practice charge, Starbucks Workers United says that in cutting hours, the company is financially punishing organizers or pr…
(2022-03-14). Court settlement gives 3,207 VA workers millions in back pay. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON —In a case that ran for almost a decade, 3,207 Department of Veterans Affairs advanced practice registered nurses and physicians assistants will share almost $100 million in back pay to compensate for years of "induced," and unpaid, overtime. U.S. Court of Claims Chief Judge Elaine Kaplan approved the $160 million class action case settlement …
(2022-03-14). Mainland medical workers to arrive in HK. ecns.cn A delegation of 75 medical workers from the Chinese mainland will arrive in Hong Kong on Monday to help take care of COVID-patients at the city's already-strained public hospitals, Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor said.
(2022-03-14). Australian governments ending all "close contact" rules as COVID infections increase. wsws.org As the more transmissible and lethal BA.2 variant takes hold, Australia's governments are seeking to ensure there are no workplace shortages, including by forcing ill workers to remain on the job.
(2022-03-14). La Industria 4.0 y el socialismo. cubadebate.cu Las formas concretas de gestión cambian, pero el protagonismo de las empresas estatales socialistas no debe cambiar. En el contexto empresarial cubano tenemos hoy más herramientas que las que teníamos en los años 80s. Crear un contexto jurídico facilitador es condición necesaria (y se está haciendo), pero no es condición suficiente. Nuevas empresas tendrán que surgir, tecnológicamente diversas, y cada una tendrá que diseñar su camino hacia la rentabilidad.
(2022-03-14). Censored Reports From Donbass Make Clear Ukraine Started The War. popularresistance.org Censored reports from the Donbass in Eastern Ukraine, however, make clear that the war was started eight years ago by Ukraine—after its legitimate government was overthrown in a U.S.-backed coup (known as the Maidan revolution), and the Donetsk and Luhansk provinces voted to secede. | Patrick Lancaster is an American video-journalist and U.S. Navy veteran fluent in Russian who has reported from the Donbass since 2014. | His latest video posted on March 10 shows how people living on the edge of Donetsk, one kilometer from the Ukrainian position in Peski, have been subjected to constant shelling by the Ukrain…
(2022-03-14). Venezuela: Eyewitness Report Day Three Of The PSUV Fifth Congress. popularresistance.org Caracas, Venezuela – Day three of the PSUV 5th Congress began on March 8, with thousands filling the large auditorium again as Afro-Venezuelan dancers took to the stage and Caribbean coast music filled the air. The Chavista delegates smiled and swayed to the steady rhythm of folkloric songs about the Bolivarian Revolution. PSUV militants came prepared to listen to speeches and consider the changing conditions and forces in motion, explanations of errors, questions about how to achieve new goals, and implementation of the Three R's: Resistance, Rebirth, and Revolution. | Luis Brito Garcia, a professor, spoke on et…
(2022-03-14). VIDEO: Aftermath of targeted Mossad headquarters by IRGC. en.mehrnews.com Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) on Sunday targeted the Israeli centers in Erbil with precision-guided missiles.
(2022-03-14). Ukrainian leftist criticizes Western war drive with Russia: US is using Ukraine as 'cannon fodder'. multipolarista.com 
A left-wing peace activist raised in Ukraine explains how the US government created the crisis, backing two coups in a decade, fueling a devastating civil war, and exploiting his nation as a proxy against Russia.
(2022-03-14). Cinco ideas de Karl Marx que siguen vigentes. telesurtv.net Desde la ley de la plusvalía hasta la alienación en el trabajo son hitos de la obra marxista que han persistido a lo largo del tiempo. Marx nació el 5 de mayo de 1818 y falleció el 14 de marzo de 1883.
(2022-03-14). Cleaners at Great Ormond Street Hospital in London win NHS contracts. peoplesdispatch.org Under the leadership of the union United Voices of the World, different sections of the staff at the Great Ormond Street Hospital in London have intensified campaigns to demand equal rights and dignity…
(2022-03-14). The role of Communists in union organizing. cpusa.org 
Decades of wage stagnation, little to no benefits, work weeks well above 40 hours, increasing housing costs, drastically declining standards of living, and plummeting life expectancy rates have all led working people across the United States to rethink having a union at their workplaces. Two years of the pandemic have woken up millions of …
(2022-03-14). Azerbaijan, Georgia, Turkey back each other in wars in former Soviet Union. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Azeri Press AgencyMarch 12, 2022 Azerbaijani FM: "Azerbaijan-Turkiye-Georgia cooperation format is exemplary for several countries" "Azerbaijan and Georgia have friendly, good-neighborly and centuries-old relations," Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov within the framework of Antalya Diplomacy Forum to Azerbaijani and Georgian journalists, APA's Turkiye bureau reports. *** "Today, the South Caucasus region and our wider geography …
(2022-03-14). Why we should oppose a 'no-fly zone' over Ukraine (downloadable brochure for mass distribution). liberationnews.org 
The Party for Socialism and Liberation is distributing this brochure across the country to combat the pro-war frenzy being promoted by the media and ruling class politicians…
(2022-03-14). Western Rush To Ban Everything Russian Smacks Of Totalitarianism. popularresistance.org Western Russophobic hysteria is now in full force. German political culture, heir of the most totalitarian system the world has ever known, has led to the recent firing of a Russian orchestra conductor who refused to condemn Moscow's military actions in Ukraine, and Russian opera singer Anna Netrebko. | As a German Jewish activist friend recently told me, this incident is not totally unrelated to the firing of German Jewish musicians in 1933 as well as German Christian musicians for refusing to support National Socialism, and that was before the 1935 Nuremberg Laws. | And a few weeks ago, Germany's state-owned De…
(2022-03-14). Why The World Needs Eco-Socialism. popularresistance.org Climate change affects everyone, but it does not affect everyone the same way. It hammers a capitalist world rampant with inequality and exploitation. This is the case because capitalism neither exploits nor develops evenly. Some nation-states are centers for accumulating wealth and development. Some nation-states are peripheries, and are underdeveloped. | Development and underdevelopment are two sides of the same process: accumulation on a world scale. Climate change, in turn, is a human-made process, a product and accelerator of uneven accumulation. Because it is human-made, some states (as well as some within…
(2022-03-14). Why we should oppose a "no-fly zone" over Ukraine (downloadable pamphlet). liberationnews.org The Party for Socialism and Liberation is distributing this pamphlet across the country to combat the pro-war frenzy being promoted by the media and ruling class politicians…
(2022-03-14). Military Situation In Yemen On March 14, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | The Liaison and Coordination Officers' Operations Room (loyal to Ansar Allah) reported 138 ceasefire violations in al-Hudaydah in the past 24 hours; | On March 13, warplanes of the Saudi-led coalition conducted 5 airstrikes on the Haradh district; | On March 13, warplanes of the Saudi-led coalition conducted 9 airstrikes on the Sarwah district; | On March 13, warplanes of the Saudi-led coalition conducted an airstrike on the Kataf area; | On March 14, clashes between Ansar A…