Walter Smolarek

Walter Smolarek is a member of the Philadelphia branch of the Party for Socialism and Liberation and a senior at Temple University studying education. He is the managing editor of Liberation newspaper.

Walter SmolarekJanuary 18, 2014
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Trans-Pacific Partnership a threat to workers around the world

Beyond partial leaks that have surfaced, it is difficult to get a full picture of what exactly the TPP entails…
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Walter SmolarekDecember 31, 2013
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New dimension of CIA aggression in Colombia exposed

Recent revelations about the CIA’s role in Colombia show that bombing another sovereign country to assassinate a political leader is…
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Walter SmolarekDecember 29, 2013
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Social programs get cut, but Federal Reserve committed to safety net for big banks

Contrary to ruling-class ideologues’ claim that capitalism is rooted in “free markets” and personal risk-taking, their system in fact could…
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Walter SmolarekOctober 2, 2013
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What does the government shutdown mean?

Mired in a level of political dysfunction not seen for decades, divine intervention looked like the ruling class’s best shot…
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Walter SmolarekSeptember 23, 2013
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The ongoing bailout: The gift to Wall Street that keeps on giving

Though the government has given banks and corporations trillions of dollars, capitalists are still not confident they can sell at…
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Walter SmolarekAugust 24, 2013
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Life or death struggle for public education in Philadelphia

The rulers of Philadelphia posture as the heirs of Quaker progressivism and tolerance yet the school year may not be…
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Walter SmolarekAugust 13, 2013
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Readers reply: dozens more who should be in prison instead of Bradley Manning

Liberation readers suggest additional politicians, cops, war criminals and others who should be in prison instead of Bradley Manning.
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Walter SmolarekApril 12, 2013
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Rally defends African-American Studies at Temple University

About 150 Temple University students and North Philadelphia community members gathered April 10 to fight back against racist attacks on…
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Walter SmolarekMarch 27, 2013
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EU, ECB and IMF scramble to save Cyprus bankers

In recent days, a looming financial collapse in the Eastern Mediterranean island country of Cyprus emerged as the latest flashpoint…
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Walter SmolarekMarch 11, 2013
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Hundreds in Philadelphia protest vote on public school closings

Hundreds of teachers, students, parents and community members gathered March 7 to express outrage at the Philadelphia School Reform Commission’s…
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