Neoliberalism responsible for devastating Johannesburg fires, says union
The devastating fires in the slums of South Africa’s Johannesburg expose the deeper crisis of housing triggered by neoliberal policies.
Los Angeles fires ravage communities, expose systemic issues
From the exploitation of prison labor to the failures of insurance companies, the Los Angeles wildfires underscore the toll of capitalism on vulnerable communities
Ireland faces continuation of status quo as center-right parties eye coalition government
Ireland’s center-right parties are set to form another coalition, with Sinn Féin remaining third in the Dáil
Austrian communists make a breakthrough in Salzburg municipal polls
With a surge in their popularity in cities like Graz and Salzburg, communists hope to enter the parliament in the elections this year
In Portugal’s elections, conservatives take the lead even as far-right surges
The Socialist Party (PS) government, which had been in power in Portugal since 2015, was forced to resign in November when Prime Minister António Costa and some of his ministers got mired in a corruption scandal over lucrative lithium and green hydrogen projects
For survivors of Johannesburg building fire, justice must include dignified housing
While a commission is probing the uSindiso building fire, that killed 76, social justice organizations have amplified calls to address the severe lack of affordable housing
Socialists in the Netherlands accuse government of failing to combat rising poverty
Proposals in the 2024 budget presented by the caretaker government on Prince’s Day have been deemed as inadequate to mitigate the rise in poverty amid a severe cost of living and housing crisis
Students in Ireland protest housing crisis ahead of new academic year
Student groups have demanded effective legislation to protect students from exploitation by rent sharks and housing scams. A recent study showed that half the students surveyed were sharing a room with three or more people
Maui wildfire devastation exposes the legacy of colonialism
The worst natural disaster in Hawaiian history is still blazing, where Indigenous residents are being pushed out of their homes
World’s richest city says “no more room” left for desperate migrants
New York City’s Mayor Eric Adams tells migrants fleeing violence and poverty “We have no more room in the city”
Why are there no slums in China?
Walking through China’s cities, you will quickly notice the absence of large slums or pervasive homelessness common to the rest of the world
Housing rights coalition asks Berlin government to socialize corporate-owned housing properties
An expert committee constituted to assess the feasibility and legality of implementing the mandate of the 2021 Berlin referendum submitted its final report last month. The report states that the expropriation of properties of real estate firms with 3,000 or more units is legally permissible
- Brazil approves end to 6×1 work schedule and reduction of the work week to 40 hours
- Israel kills 31 people in Lebanon on the eve of Eid al-Adha
- Israel carries out sixth consecutive Eid massacre in Gaza
- Far-right Janez Janša to return for fourth government term in Slovenia
- With peace deal nearly final, US launches fresh attacks on Iran
