 Dear reader, Here are the latest articles published today on the World Socialist Web Site. School shootings are a manifestation of the devastating social crisis of American capitalism. The selection of Barnier tramples upon the election victory of the New Popular Front and marks a major step towards an authoritarian regime led by the far right. The state crackdown on smugglers who organise the crossings has only forced migrants into undertaking even more hazardous journeys, as they try to avoid the militarised border infrastructure established by the British and French authorities. The NDP's new oppositional posture is aimed at repositioning the social democrats and their trade union allies so they can more effectively perform their essential function for the ruling class—suppressing the class struggle and acting as political safety valves—under conditions of intensifying global capitalist crisis. Israel could not have killed hundreds of thousands and laid waste to Gaza's infrastructure, creating the perfect conditions for thousands more deaths from disease, without the unstinting support of the imperialist powers. Since the 1970s, Taiwan has been no stranger to aiding and abetting genocide perpetrated by US-backed far-right dictatorships or by the US itself. It is no aberration that Haley's visit was warmly received by Taiwan's sub-imperialist bourgeoisie. Appealing to the billionaires that control both parties, at two recent events both Trump and Harris pledged to cater their policies to the interests of the ultra-wealthy. The turnover of the Zelensky cabinet comes amid an impending military defeat in the Donbass region. Recent studies by the University of Minnesota and the COVID-OUT trials indicate that metformin, a commonly used drug to treat diabetes, has compelling clinical benefits in treating COVID. The ILA bureaucrats are drawing from the same playbook as the Teamsters and the UAW, using radical-sounding talk to ease the passage of a deal with massive hidden concessions. A general rule of thumb has emerged: the bigger the talk, the bigger the sellout. As the US presses for ramped-up military preparations, the Pacific is being placed on a war footing without the consent of the population, who have not been consulted. The Socialist Equality Group calls on rail workers to vote in favour of strike action in their pay dispute with Transdev and Hyundai Rotem, but warns that to carry out a real fight, workers must break from the RMTU and establish an independent rank-and-file committee. Paradise is a poignant and compelling film that reveals much about Sri Lanka's social relations and will resonate with workers and youth around the world. While specific circumstances may differ from one event to another, the most pressing questions are the social roots of these repeated outburst of violence and how to stop them from happening. As new school term begins, teachers across Europe strike and protest pay, conditions, class sizes and student assessments; high school teachers in Israel walk out over pay and conditions as education budget slashed to pay for Gaza genocide; South African coal miners in KwaZulu-Natal province threatened with dismissal for striking over pay 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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