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Capitalism, Class, News, police, Politics
“When the Looting Starts, the Shooting Starts”
Who and what do the police protect? Three articles on the Black Lives Matter movement from the July 2020 issue of The Socialist Standard
Against Police Violence and Racism
The United States is in the midst of a massive social movement against police violence and racism. As socialists we support this movement wholeheartedly and without reservation.
Economics, Environment, healthcare, News, Politics, Science
Why the Shortage of Medical Supplies?
Why are medical supplies in such short supply? This study explains the main reasons and presents three case studies: respiratory face masks, ventilators, and vaccines.
The Coronavirus, Bats, and Deforestation
What is a coronavirus? Where does the latest one come from? Why do we now face an epidemic about once every decade? And could this be linked to deforestation?
War With Iran? Teetering on the Brink
Strictly speaking, the United States is already at war with Iran. By the rules of international law, the drone attack that killed General Soleimani and other high-ranking ...
Capitalism, Economics, Environment, News
Climate: Up Against the ‘Growth Machine’ of Capital
In fighting to survive as a species in a bearable climate, we are up against a broad range of capitalist interests. Ultimately we shall need to halt the endlessly expanding 'growth machine' of capitalism.
Plane Crashes: Profit Before People
John Ayers of the Socialist Party of Canada examines how capitalist firms put profit before people, taking plane crashes as examples of the tragic consequences. But, he explains, capitalist firms HAVE to operate that way.
Iran: Again in the Crosshairs
An American war against Iran has appeared imminent on previous occasions. Eleven years ago we saw similar military and political preparations for a US attack on that ...
