Ana Mitra is a member of the Socialist Party (ISA in Ireland). On March 25, Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for a 21 day lockdown in India, leaving the nation of 1.3 billion people approximately four hours to prepare for it. This announcement resulted in the country queuing up to panic buy groceries and essentials […]
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This is a statement by ISA’ International Women’s Bureau. Women among those bearing the worst effects The covid-19 crisis has hit the world hard. Health care workers, whose voices were never heard when they screamed for more staff and resources in movements and strikes all over the world in the last years, are now society’s […]
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Per-Åke Westerlund is a member of Rättvisepartiet Socialisterna (ISA in Sweden). “The shock to the global economy from COVID-19 has been both faster and more severe than … even the Great Depression.” That comment by economist Nouriel Roubini on March 24 indicates the growing possibility of global events entering an entirely new period. One way […]
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Uri Bar-Shalom Agmon and Shahar Ben Horin are members of Socialist Struggle Movement (ISA in Israel-Palestine). Emergency measures are needed to lift restrictions on the Gaza strip, so that all the necessary medical equipment and assistance can be delivered. The 13-year long draconian blockade imposed on two million Palestinians in the most densely populated place […]
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“When I want to do good, I don’t; and when I try not to do wrong, I do it anyway.” Romans 7:19, Living New Testament There aren’t many times you’ll see biblical quotations from Socialist Alternative, but, this fits, since it aptly describes some of the dilemmas and actions of Justin Trudeau and various others […]
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In the midst of the COVID-19 crisis, governments appear to be scrambling to come to Canadians’ rescue and to keep the economy from nose-diving into an abyss. But where are the billions of dollars in public funds that are being thrown at the COVID-19 crisis actually landing? Trudeau announced an aid package to help Canadians […]
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Franz Neuhold is a member of Sozialistische LinksPartei (ISA in Austria). Global Crisis Response There are currently many comparisons being drawn between South Korea’s response to the first wave of the COVID-19 crisis and that of other countries, leading to a devastating indictment of the role of global leaders and capitalist governments throughout the world. […]
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translated from Alterative Socialiste, Québec The Québec government and various unions have engaged during the last week in accelerated negotiations to renew the contracts of public and para-public sector employees. The COVID-19 health crisis gives health sector unions increased leverage, which was hard to imagine only six months ago. Let’s use this strength to make […]
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“With lost jobs and lost wages due to COVID-19, many tenants are worried they can’t make the rent.” Such a statement, made by BC’s premier John Horgan just a week before April rent day, could have been an introduction to provide much reassurance and a solid plan for renters who are reeling under the economic […]
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Socialist Alternative interviewed Vesna Rosales, a small business owner in the west end of Toronto SA: Tell me something about yourself and your business. Vesna: I’ve had a nail and beauty salon business for the last 6 years. I manage it and do some reception work there. I also have an at home travel business […]
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