ALAN SIMPSON offers a few pointers on dealing with the ongoing, Trump-led destruction of the norms of a rules-based international order established post-WWII
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Boeing’s recklessness puts lives and jobs at risk
Profits come before people in the competitive world of aviation, says STEVEN WALKER
The Morning Star publishes an edited transcript of a speech by NICOLAS MADURO GUERRA, a Venezuelan MP and son of Venezuelan President Maduro. The speech was given at the recent Voices from Venezuela event marking two months since Trump’s attack on Venezuela and kidnapping of President Maduro and First Lady Cilia Flores on January 3
From the hills of the England–Wales border, our new fortnightly nature columnist MARK SEDDON reflects on rebellion, faith and the small dramas of rural life — from medieval fugitives to the quiet rescue of a bucket of tadpoles
While public outrage has focused on the abuse committed within Jeffrey Epstein’s orbit, key questions remain unresolved, says JOHN GREEN
KEITH FLETT argues that we need to stand up to those in power every single time they transgress
Gloucestershire’s phlebotomists have brought their historic strike to a close after almost a year of action, leaving a legacy of determination – and a clear lesson about the power of solidarity in the face of anti-union laws and austerity, says FBU general secretary STEVE WRIGHT
BOEING recently announced that it would give $100 million to help families affected by the two 737 Max crashes in 2018 and earlier this year. A few days later a low-cost Saudi operator cancelled an order worth $6 billion.
Boeing’s company value has sunk $28bn since the grounding of all Boeing 737 Max aircraft. This is a modern tale of capitalism in action: competition, greed and short-cuts leading to avoidable deaths and putting tens of thousands of workers’ jobs at risk.
The media coverage of the Boeing 737 Max aircraft has generally accepted the official company line that pilot error was to blame for the deaths of 346 people in two crashes because they failed to read the operating manual.
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