'We are international, we are everywhere': women unite in global strike
International Women’s Day 2017 set to be one of the most political yet, with women in more than 50 countries downing tools
theguardian.com
After Teachers, Now Workers March Against Macri in Argentina
As workers take to the streets and teachers strike for the second day in a row Tuesday, the Argentine government is set to deal with another national union strike, as the country's largest trade union has vowed to call for a large protest if President Mauricio Macri's administration fails to resolve outstanding labor disputes.
telesurtv.net
More millennials grappling with high debt loads, says bankruptcy trustee
Part of the problem, Mr. Kilner says, is how easy it is to borrow money these days. Credit cards are all-too-easy to obtain, and payday loans are just a click away. Those issues, combined with a lack of financial education and soaring housing costs, are laying the groundwork for a troublesome financial future, he says.
theglobeandmail.com
These Bernie Alums Think They've Found the Secret to Reaching Trump Voters
How a group of Democratic organizers fell in love with “deep canvassing.”
motherjones.com
These For-Profit Schools Are ‘Like a Prison’
Camelot Education takes the students that public schools have given up on. But some current and former students say its discipline goes too far.
propublica.org
U.S., Russia Counter Erdogan in Syria as Kurds Get Shield
The U.S. and Russia have found themselves teaming up for the first time in the war in Syria – against a country both call an ally: Turkey.
bloomberg.com
As North Korea missile threat grows, Japan lawmakers argue for first strike options
Rattled by North Korean military advances, influential Japanese lawmakers are pushing harder for Japan to develop the ability to strike preemptively at the missile facilities of its nuclear-armed neighbor.
reuters.com
China warns Trump he is facing a 'head-on collision' with North Korea
Chinese foreign minister scolds Kim Jong-un’s regime for its nuclear ambitions but also blames Washington for stoking regional tensions
theguardian.com
CIA Spies May Also Operate in Frankfurt
The documents indicate that the CIA hacking experts are also active in the U.S. Consulate General in Frankfurt, Germany, the largest American consulate in the world.
spiegel.de
India: BJP-backed student union unleashes violence at Delhi University
The ABVP’s attack on left-wing students at Delhi University’s North Campus is only the most recent episode in a concerted, government-supported campaign to stamp out political dissent and freedom of expression at India’s universities.
wsws.org
Protests shake Egypt after cut to bread subsidies
Hundreds of Egyptians in a number of cities, including Alexandria, Minya, Desouk and the working class Imbaba district of Cairo turned out on Tuesday to protest severe cuts to bread subsidies.
wsws.org
