Pension Reform Bill Passes, Street Battles Rage in Argentina

The Argentine people heroically took the streets and faced off against the police in protests against the right wing pension reform bill that drastically cuts pensions for the elderly. The right-wing government approved the bill but with a high political cost, mobilizing thousands across the country.

How to Kill a Bill: Mass Protests Stall Unpopular Pension Reform in Argentina

An attempt to reform the pension system in Argentina elicits vigorous popular rejection. After a brief spring following October elections, Mauricio Macri’s right wing government faces the deepest crisis and most concerted opposition since he took office in 2015.

The Only Way Forward for Palestine is Through Resistance

Interview with Nerdeen Kiswani, a Palestinian organizer who helped found New York City students for justice in Palestine.

Argentina: Thousands of Protesters Face Violent Repression in the Fight over Pension Reform

For the past few weeks, Cambiemos — President Macri’s ruling coalition — has been trying to ram a pension reform through the House of Deputies. These efforts have unexpectedly hit a wall as mass protests outside the Congress have forced the government to put the legislation on hold.

Bernie Sanders, Democrats Voted Resolution Supporting Recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s Capital

In June, Democratic and Republican senators, including Bernie Sanders, unanimously voted in favor of a resolution that “reaffirms the Jerusalem Embassy Act of 1995 as United States law, and calls upon the President and all United States officials to abide by its provisions.”

Trump Starts a New Fire in the Middle East

Donald Trump has done it again. As if military escalation with North Korea and his anti-Muslim tweets were not enough, he just created yet another conflict with international implications.

Argentina: Left Front Legislator Shot, Injured During Police Repression

A worker and legislator representing the Left Front, Raúl Godoy, was hit by a rubber bullet during repression carried out by the police in the province of Neuquen and suffered a serious injury.

What’s Going on in Honduras?

Tensions in Honduras have reached a boiling point after the November 26 presidential elections. The Central American nation is now in the midst of its biggest political crisis since the U.S.-sponsored coup d'état in 2009.

The Power of the Working Class: Pilots in Germany Stop Deportations

In 2017, airplane pilots in Germany have stopped 222 deportations. They refuse to take off when deportees are on the plane. This example shows the power of the working class to fight against racism.