2023-03-22: News Headlines

WSWS (2023-03-22). The March 18 anti-war rally and the dead end of "pressuring" the Democratic Party. wsws.org Behind the demagogy and bluster, the perspective advanced by the speakers was a thoroughly bankrupt one: placing pressure on the Democratic Party, which is spearheading the war.

Brian Slodysko, Ken Sweet (2023-03-22). Trump, Republicans, and 'moderate' Democrats united to weaken regulations on banks. peoplesworld.org WASHINGTON (AP)—Political consultants thought it was a good idea at the time: Red-state Democrats facing grim re-election prospects would join forces with Republicans to slash bank regulations—demonstrating a willingness to work with President Donald Trump while bucking many in their party. That unlikely coalition voted in 2018 to roll back portions of a far-reaching 2010 …

Danny O'Brien (2023-03-22). Starbucks workers keep up the fight in Portland. workers.org Portland, Oregon A March 19 community rally in downtown Portland hailed the unionization efforts and successes of Starbucks Workers United. SWU was joined by Workers World Party, Democratic Socialists of America and Jobs with Justice. The many members of SWU, some of whom gave speeches, came from the locations where . . . |

WSWS (2023-03-21). John McDonnell leads support of UK Labour "left" for NATO's war against Russia. wsws.org There is no left-wing or anti-war faction within the Labour Party whatsoever; no one has challenged or will challenge Starmer's "party of NATO".

Staff (2023-03-22). President Maduro Leads New Corruption Investigation, Special PSUV Meeting. orinocotribune.com On Monday, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro chaired a meeting with the national leadership of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV) from the Humboldt Hotel, at the Waraira Repano National Park in Caracas, to report on the events developing in recent hours in which the National Anti-Corruption Police arrested various officials, businesspersons, deputies, and presidents of institutions for their alleged involvement in corruption. President Maduro asked the Venezuelan people to give him their full support "in these difficult, bitter, but necessary, unavoidable hours of the fight against mafias and corrup…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-03-21). Why Xi Jinping's Visit to Russia Matters. libya360.wordpress.com Wang Wen The key to resolving the Ukrainian crisis is not in the hands of China, but in the hands of the US and the West. China is not the cause of the Ukraine crisis, nor is it a party to the crisis. It is Western countries that are deeply involved in the crisis. However, China has not stood idly by; it has actively promoted peace talks with a responsible attitude, writes Valdai Club…

WSWS (2023-03-22). The March 18 anti-war rally and the dead end of "pressuring" the Democratic Party. wsws.org Behind the demagogy and bluster, the perspective advanced by the speakers was a thoroughly bankrupt one: placing pressure on the Democratic Party, which is spearheading the war.

Brian Slodysko, Ken Sweet (2023-03-22). Trump, Republicans, and 'moderate' Democrats united to weaken regulations on banks. peoplesworld.org WASHINGTON (AP)—Political consultants thought it was a good idea at the time: Red-state Democrats facing grim re-election prospects would join forces with Republicans to slash bank regulations—demonstrating a willingness to work with President Donald Trump while bucking many in their party. That unlikely coalition voted in 2018 to roll back portions of a far-reaching 2010 …

Danny O'Brien (2023-03-22). Starbucks workers keep up the fight in Portland. workers.org Portland, Oregon A March 19 community rally in downtown Portland hailed the unionization efforts and successes of Starbucks Workers United. SWU was joined by Workers World Party, Democratic Socialists of America and Jobs with Justice. The many members of SWU, some of whom gave speeches, came from the locations where . . . |

WSWS (2023-03-21). John McDonnell leads support of UK Labour "left" for NATO's war against Russia. wsws.org There is no left-wing or anti-war faction within the Labour Party whatsoever; no one has challenged or will challenge Starmer's "party of NATO".

Staff (2023-03-22). President Maduro Leads New Corruption Investigation, Special PSUV Meeting. orinocotribune.com On Monday, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro chaired a meeting with the national leadership of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV) from the Humboldt Hotel, at the Waraira Repano National Park in Caracas, to report on the events developing in recent hours in which the National Anti-Corruption Police arrested various officials, businesspersons, deputies, and presidents of institutions for their alleged involvement in corruption. President Maduro asked the Venezuelan people to give him their full support "in these difficult, bitter, but necessary, unavoidable hours of the fight against mafias and corrup…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-03-21). Why Xi Jinping's Visit to Russia Matters. libya360.wordpress.com Wang Wen The key to resolving the Ukrainian crisis is not in the hands of China, but in the hands of the US and the West. China is not the cause of the Ukraine crisis, nor is it a party to the crisis. It is Western countries that are deeply involved in the crisis. However, China has not stood idly by; it has actively promoted peace talks with a responsible attitude, writes Valdai Club…

WSWS (2023-03-22). Why health workers should support the SEP (Australia) in the NSW state election. wsws.org The Socialist Equality Party is the only party in the NSW election offering workers an alternative to the ongoing slashing of wages and cuts to health, education and other social services.

WSWS (2023-03-22). How to fight back at Royal Mail—A meeting for rank-and-file workers. wsws.org The Socialist Equality Party (UK) and the World Socialist Web Site will be hosting an online meeting of rank-and-file postal workers next Monday, March 27, at 7pm to discuss taking forward the fight against attacks on living standards and working conditions, and the victimisation of their colleagues.

WSWS (2023-03-21). What the SEP was prevented from asking at the anti-AUKUS meeting in Sydney. wsws.org The organisers promoted right-wing militarists, while suppressing discussion from the floor, including questions from the Socialist Equality Party.

WSWS (2023-03-21). Video: Workers speak out against war and inequality in NSW election. wsws.org One worker said: "The average person in China, or in America, or here, doesn't want a war. I'm glad this party is talking about it. Nobody else is."

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