Explanatory note: In 1938 Leon Trotsky drafted the Transitional Program as part of the debates that took place during the founding of the Fourth International. Today there are many organizations whose goal is…
Obituary: Mario Monicelli, Italian filmmaker
By Rodolfo Tirabarro We mourn the death of Italian filmmaker Mario Monicelli (May 16, 1915 – November 29, 2010). Throughout his career, Monicelli delighted movie audiences with his comedic films…
Venezuela: A small big step for the labor movement
 40 trade unions form the National Workers’ Front By CCURA The new labor front has already planned a march for December 11 On November 14, 40 trade unions gathered at a labor assembly convened by…
En Venezuela 40 sindicatos forman el Frente Nacional de Trabajadores
En Venezuela 40 sindicatos forman el Frente Nacional de Trabajadores Por CCURA Convocada una gran marcha de trabajadores para el 11 de diciembre El domingo 14 de noviembre se realizó…
Apathetic vote in U.S. general elections
The number of people who voted this year was lower than in prior elections. Read more here to find out how many people voted. The Democratic Party was defeated by the Republicans…
EE UU: el voto apático en las elecciones legislativas
La votación fue mucho menor este año. Para ver el porcentaje de votos pulse aqui Los Demócratas perdieron ante los Republicanos en las legislativas del 2 de Noviembre pasado. Pero…
We condemn the massacre of the Sahrawi people in Western Sahara
Statement by International Workers Unity (Fourth-International) On November 8, Moroccan troops burned down a Saharawi refugee camp in Gdaim Izik consisting of 7,500 jaimas (tent houses)Â that has been the home…
Repudiamos la masacre del pueblo saharaui en el Sahara Occidental
Declaración de la Unidad Internacional de los Trabajadores (Cuarta Internacional) El pasado 8 de noviembre las tropas marroquÃes redujeron a cenizas el campamento saharaui de 7.500 jaimas (tiendas de campaña)…
London: Thousands of students protest tuition fees increase
New York: school and healthcare budget cuts on the way This Wednesday, tens of thousands of students in Britain protested against a goverment plan to raise tuition fees. Approximately 200 students occupied…
On November 7, 1917 the Soviets took power in Russia
Explanatory Note: On November 7th of 1917, workers and peasants organized in the Soviets took power in Russia. We publish this article by Mercedes Petit to commemorate the 83rd anniversary…