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International relations, War

War in Ukraine — Enough!

The war in Ukraine seems to be moving toward a stalemate. A ceasefire is needed without delay. Prolongation of hostilities can only bring more devastation to Ukraine and increase the risk of escalation to nuclear Armageddon.

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Climate, Environment, International relations

The Heat To Come

Is climate change approaching a turning point? Heatwaves in the US, Europe and South Asia impel us to ask where is the threshold to human survival, when will that threshold be crossed, and what will happen to the victims.

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Capitalism, Class, Housing, Labor movement, News, Politics, War

News From Canada — June 2022

The Socialist Party of Canada discusses recent events in Canada and abroad -- the Ontario elections of June 2, the rising cost of living, growing poverty and homelessness, the royal visit, the scarcity of bees, the war in Ukraine.

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Capitalism, Labor movement, Politics

We Are Against Reformism Not Reforms

The companion parties of the World Socialist Movement do not advocate reforms. As the heading says on the home page of this website, the World Socialist Party US ...

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History, Terror, War

How the Southwest Was Stolen

By Alan Johnstone Each year tens of thousands of Irish-Americans proudly celebrate their heritage on St. Patrick’s Day, yet few are aware of the fate of the ...

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Labor movement, Work

Starbucks Unionizes

The tally of unionized Starbucks locations is continuing to grow.  The Starbucks Workers United union campaign continues to produce astounding election wins week after week.  260 stores have petitioned for National ...

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History, International relations, police, Politics

A Cold War Enigma: Who Began East Europe’s Stalinist Purges?

From 1948—1954, a paranoid Stalin oversaw massive purges in Eastern Europe's Soviet-bloc countries. But did the CIA exploit his paranoia to 'weaken communism'?

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War

Ukraine War: Resistance Continues

Russia Number of people arrested so far for participating in antiwar protests = 15,442 (including 100 indicted on criminal charges) Number of people subjected to administrative penalties ...

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Capitalism, Work

Accidents Will Happen — And That Is No Accident

Accidents will happen. Under any social system. People are imperfect. They make mistakes and those mistakes sometimes cause accidents. Some accidents may be a matter of pure ...

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Book Review, Class, History, Socialism

Classless Cities

Marx and Engels thought that some time before the dawn of recorded history there took place several closely interrelated transitions that transformed human life – from wandering ...

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