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Greek deal: More pain for workers, no end to Europe’s crisis
By Julie Hyland, February 22, 2012
The €130 billion plus package of loans agreed by euro zone finance ministers does nothing to protect Greece from bankruptcy.
Unions oversee closure of Sheppey steel mill in UK
By John Clayton and Mike Gardner, February 22, 2012
Four hundred workers employed by Thamesteel in Kent, England, were made redundant and left unpaid when the company was taken into receivership at the end of January.
International tensions mount over Syria conflict
By Patrick Martin, February 22, 2012
The conference of “Friends of Syria” in Tunis on Friday is aimed at paving the way for imperialist military intervention.
Super PACs outspend Republican presidential candidates in January
By Kate Randall, February 22, 2012
Super PACs backing the four leading Republican contenders raised a combined $22.1 million in January, slightly more than the candidates’ own campaigns.
Darwin commemoration highlights US-Australia military ties
By Mike Head, February 22, 2012
The anniversary of the Japanese bombing of the Australian city of Darwin in February 1942 was elevated to the status of a national day of observance last weekend.
Reports expose desperate conditions of Illinois youth
By Marcus Day, February 22, 2012
One in five children in Illinois lives in poverty and faces high levels of unemployment, while teenagers experience the lowest employment rates on record.
Thousands march in Peru against US-backed mining project
By Armando Cruz, February 22, 2012
On Friday, February 10, thousands of Peruvians participated in the “Gran Marcha Nacional por el Agua,” or “Grand March for Water,” in downtown Lima.
All-party coalition supports Gauck as new German president
By Peter Schwarz, February 22, 2012
Five of the six parties represented in the German parliament have backed right-winger Joachim Gauck as their candidate for the post of president.
Sri Lanka: Oppose the government’s price hikes!
By Socialist Equality Party (Sri Lanka), February 22, 2012
Workers and the rural masses in Sri Lanka confront a common struggle with their counterparts globally against the austerity agenda being imposed by governments around the world.
California’s draft budget attacks public school system
By Rafael Azul, February 22, 2012
California Governor Brown is using the budget to attack and dismantle public schools and community colleges.
Defend public education!
By Phyllis Scherrer, Socialist Equality Party candidate for Vice President, February 22, 2012
The candidates of both big business parties are attacking public schools—the Republicans openly repudiating the principle of universal education, Obama and the Democrats by promoting charter schools and anti-teacher measures like Race to the Top.
Economic crisis in Russia deepens
By Clara Weiss, February 22, 2012
In Russia in 2012, analysts expect economic decline and a further intensification of the capital exodus.
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