1/25/11

New at Socialist Worker 1/25

Here’s what’s new at SocialistWorker.org...
________

Comment: Danny Lucia
BILLIONAIRES TAKE A STAND FOR THE WORKING MAN
Ever vigilant about making the world a fairer place, our bosses are challenging the true source of inequality in U.S. society--public-sector workers.


Analysis: David McNally
TUNISIA AND THE GLOBAL CRISIS
The voices of revolt are growing louder, echoing across Algeria, Jordan and beyond in a wave of popular protest linked to the world economic crisis.

Comment: Ken Richardson
TELL QUINN TO END THE DEATH PENALTY
Illinois activists are gearing up to pressure Gov. Pat Quinn to do the right thing--and sign a bill to end the death penalty.

Statement
THE SMEARING OF FRANCES FOX PIVEN
The hysteria against progressive academic Frances Fox Piven whipped up by Glenn Beck has spiraled into death threats.

Comment: Eamonn McCann
KILLING DEMOCRACY IN CONGO
Fifty years ago, Congolese Prime Minister Patrice Lumumba was kidnapped and murdered--one of many atrocities for which the West is responsible.



More Below the jump

________

Recent SocialistWorker.org coverage of Tunisia

Analysis: Gary Lapon and Alan Maass
WHAT'S NEXT FOR TUNISIA?
The struggle for Tunisia's future is continuing after the overthrow of Zine El Abidine Ben Ali. At stake is whether the dictator's old allies will stay in power.

Analysis: Richard Seymour
THE RISE AND FALL OF BEN ALI
With Ben Ali overthrown, those ruling class forces that have hitherto feigned an interest in Middle East democracy are worried by the potential consequences.
Roots of the Tunisian Intifada


Editorials
THE REVOLT OF THE HUNGRY
Anger over the lack of that most basic necessity of life--food--was the spark for a rebellion in Tunisia that toppled a dictator and inspired people everywhere.

Analysis: Matt Swagler
A REVOLUTION UNFOLDS IN TUNISIA
A mass mobilization that produced protests in almost every corner of Tunisia has swept out one of the most repressive dictators in the Arab world. January 17, 2011


________

Tell your friends about SocialistWorker.org. They can sign up for e-mail alerts at:
http://socialistworker.org/subscribe/email

________

Follow us on Twitter and Facebook!
<http://twitter.com/socialistviews>
<http://www.facebook.com/socialistworker>