 Dear reader, Here are the latest articles published today on the World Socialist Web Site. The French Revolution, which began with the storming of the Bastille fortress on July 14, 1789, resonates powerfully today, under conditions of capitalist decay and crisis. Temperatures in excess of 110 degrees are posing a risk to human health with over 100 million people affected by extreme heat across much of the United States. The scenes of mass picketing in both cities, with great numbers of performers and writers and thousands of young people in particular participating, had a generally rebellious, celebratory character. The UAW white paper on conditions at Ultium says nothing about establishing wage parity with Big Three workers in a clear sign that the union will accept substandard pay rates at EV plants. Longtime DSA-backed legislator Mike Connolly announced support for a measure to raise rents by 10 percent per year, throwing the DSA into damage control mode. Both parties sought to defend their positions on the grounds that they were necessary to uphold and strengthen US military readiness and prosecute the current war in Europe and prepare for war against China. The Biden administration announced it will begin immediately to forgive $39 billion in student loan debt for a group of borrowers who have been paying back their debts for more than two decades and others who qualify for income-driven repayment plans and have been cheated by the government. NATO's joint communiqué made clear that China was at the top of the list of perceived threats, presaging a build-up to a far greater NATO military presence in the Indo-Pacific alongside US allies in the region. The Turkish government, which tightened its ties with its imperialist allies at NATO's Vilnius summit, is deepening its social offensive against the working class at home. Albanese said the high number of criminal convictions for Palestinians stems from "violations of international law and criminalization of ordinary acts of life. There is no other way to define the regime that Israel has imposed on the Palestinians—which is apartheid by default—other than an open-air prison." While the corrupt clique in power seeks to defend its power, Washington has repeatedly backed the election results, which favor its preferred candidate. UPS warehouse workers and delivery drivers spoke about terrible working conditions, with less than three weeks to go before the deadline for a national strike. Christina Brown is fighting to bring justice to her sister, Poushawn, who passed away after working in Amazon's short-lived COVID-19 safety testing department. Texas A&M is a major hub for the US State Department-CIA training of the next generation of military officers and intelligence recruits. Macquarie University's doubling down on its anti-democratic attack on the IYSSE highlights its central aim: the silencing of any left-wing voices and opposition to war on campus. The JVP unions are desperately trying to prevent the working class discussing the Socialist Equality Party's call for independent action committees and its socialist and internationalist program. In the 2022–23 financial year, 2,170 construction businesses have gone into administration, 69 percent more than in 2021–22. Australian government installs new central bank chief to put fresh face on offensive against workers Michele Bullock's appointment signals a reassurance to the financial and corporate elite of Labor's ongoing commitment to their profiteering interests. A review of a large number of studies of Long COVID and the human genome identified a significant association between a variant of the FOXP4 gene and the occurrence of Long COVID. Michael Schuls' tragic death at the young age of 16 in a Wisconsin sawmill is the product of the accelerating assault on child labor protections. Forty asylum seekers who had been forced to sleep in the lobby of the police station were moved last Friday into city shelters "for their own safety," according to local outlet ABC7. South Korea: 45,000 health workers strike over unsafe staffing; Sri Lankan dengue suppression workers demand job security; Australia: UGL Rail Services workers strike again; New Zealand bus drivers walk out. Any discussion of the way forward must involve a review of the essential lessons of the year-long dispute. None of the political parties standing for the July 23 general election offer any solution to the mounting social misery, particularly among working-class households and young people. About the WSWS The World Socialist Web Site is published by the International Committee of the Fourth International, the world Trotskyist movement, and its affiliated sections in the Socialist Equality Parties around the world. Find out more about joining the Socialist Equality Party.
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