New Today -- 2 March 2016

Perspective

Imperialism intensifies pressure on Russia and China

Leading strategists of US imperialism increasingly see the fomenting of national secessionist movements as a means to destabilize and subjugate the Eurasian land mass.

News & Analysis

Primary election results highlight US political crisis

While a fascistic movement is emerging from the Republican Party, broad layers of the American population are moving to the left.

Chinese slowdown continues amid plans for major job cuts

FBI director, Apple lawyer testify before Congress on encryption dispute

France attacks refugees, launches destruction of Calais camp

German parliament adopts anti-democratic "Asylum Package II"

German Chancellor Merkel's refugee policy and the call for a European army

Ex-Australian PM calls for "freedom of navigation" challenge to China

Fatal police shooting in Raleigh, North Carolina provokes protests

Judge Rhodes appointed "transitional manager" over Detroit public schools

Medical neglect caused deaths of detained immigrants in the US

Mine disaster in Russia kills 36

Ontario report: Inequality at levels "not seen since the Great Depression"

Australian Greens back government's Senate voting "reforms"

Featured Commentary

An exchange on the SEP's call for an active boycott of the Brexit referendum

Workers Struggles

India: Honda motorcycle workers fight police and management attacks

NHS Fightback

The way forward for UK junior doctors