War

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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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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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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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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Politics, War

Ukraine — The War Escalates

In recent days the war in Ukraine has escalated. The situation now is more alarming than ever.  Hostilities are no longer confined to Ukrainian territory. There have ...

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Technology, War

Is Mars Planet B?

Elon Musk, CEO of SpaceX, plans to colonize Mars. The Chinese government also plans to set up a base there. Are they crazy? Or is Mars our Planet B -- a place where humans can survive after they mess up Planet A, the Earth?

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International relations, War

War Resistance in Russia and Ukraine

This report on the many forms of war resistance in Russia and Ukraine, from anti-war protests to desertion of military personnel, is reposted from the website of the International Workers' Association.

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War

What Are You Fighting For?

'I know you're set for fighting, but what are you fighting for?' asked singer and songwriter Phil Ochs

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History, War

Another War To Condemn

It now appears that the Russian Federation has launched a full-scale attack upon Ukraine. The World Socialist Movement is not concerned with the so-called rights and wrongs ...

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Economics, Politics, Technology, War

How the Military-industrial Complex Works

Andrew Cockburn, The Spoils of War: Power, Profit and the American War Machine. Verso, 2021 In this book Cockburn lays bare the inner workings of the military-industrial complex ...

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