(2023-01-13). Fed chief Powell defends the dictatorship of finance capital. wsws.org Speaking at a symposium in Stockholm, Sweden, on central bank independence Powell made it clear that the Fed and other central banks, acting in the interests of finance capital, must be allowed a free hand in imposing the crisis of capitalism on to the backs of the working class.
(2023-01-13). The Crisis of Missing Migrants: Tens of Thousands of People Have Disappeared on Their Way to Europe. democracynow.org 
Twenty-four volunteer rescue workers connected to the group Emergency Response Centre International face trial for human smuggling in Greece for giving life-saving assistance to thousands of migrants, mostly from sub-Saharan Africa and the Middle East, fleeing violence, poverty and persecution. A European Parliament report described the trial as Europe's "largest case of criminalization of solidarity." We're joined by New Yorker staff writer Alexis Okeowo. Their latest piece, "The Crisis of Missing Migrants," covers the migrant crisis in the Mediterranean and the tens of thousa…
(2023-01-12). Building New Worlds in an Era of Collapse. truthout.org "We know that capitalism, which is already racial, gendered and violent, is not inevitable. And there's nothing natural about it," says Robyn Maynard. In this episode of "Movement Memos," host Kelly Hayes talks with Rehearsals for Living authors Robyn Maynard and Leanne Betasamosake Simpson about about organizing and parenting amid catastrophe, and how organizers can build new worlds… |
(2023-01-12). Warning: U.S. capitalism is lethal (and bad for your health). peoplesworld.org 
Under capitalism, industrial production and consumer buying expand. Greenhouse gases fill the atmosphere, the climate changes, and people die. U.S. leadership of global capitalism leads to wars and from there, potentially, to nuclear annihilation. There is extra dying in the United States now. According to provisional government statistics released in August, life expectancy at birth …
(2023-01-12). FRSO: We demand the immediate release of PFLP leader Ahmad Sa'adat. fightbacknews.org For nearly 20 years, the steadfast fighter for Palestinian liberation and general secretary of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine, Ahmad Sa'adat, has endured imprisonment. Freedom Road Socialist Organization is proud to add its voice to the worldwide movement demanding the Israeli occupiers immediately release Ahmad Sa'adat and all Palestinian prisoners. | PFLP leader Ahmad Sa'adat is a hero who has committed his entire life to freeing all of Palestine. He is an outstanding revolutionary and Marxist-Leninist. His courage and commitment stand as an example to everyone who yearns for a future free o…
(2023-01-12). Authorities reinforce action on those committing bribery. ecns.cn The top discipline watchdog of the Communist Party of China in its latest communique stressed intensified punishment for those who commit bribery in order to foster and promote a better atmosphere of upholding integrity and resisting corruption.
(2023-01-12). America's "War against Communism" Was Really a War against Advocates for the Poor. dissidentvoice.org Two examples — Korea and Indonesia — will be documented here in order to display that America's Cold War against communism was/is a cover-story, or deceptive cloak, for a war actually against the poor (and the political Left) in all nations: in other words, a fascist war, meaning that America's Government became fascist-imperialist as soon …
(2023-01-12). The time of celebrations it's over — now it's about determination and confidence in the future democracy in Brazil and the success of the Lula government. uwidata.com By Walter Sorrentino Vice-President of the Communist Party of Brazil (PcdoB) First of all, for Brazil the year 2023 continues to be the year of hope. Nevertheless, the recent clashes are very serious. The incidents in the capital have the character of an uprising, with a chain of command and a structure. These incidents expose …
(2023-01-12). Poverty, violence and Colombia's State failures main human rights concerns in 2022: HRW. colombiareports.com 
Human Rights Watch (HRW) said that high levels of poverty and violence, and failures in the justice system were the main human rights concerns last year. In its annual report…