New Today -- 1 April 2016

Perspective

The drive to impeachment and the dangers facing the Brazilian working class

The attempt to oust Rousseff and the PT over corruption is driven by the demand of Brazilian and foreign capital for an acceleration of ongoing attacks on workers' living standards.

News & Analysis

French workers, youth defy state of emergency to protest austerity policies

As many as 1.2 million people participated in demonstrations Thursday across France against the draconian anti-working class policies of the Socialist Party government.

Workers and youth speak out against French labour law reform

Temps and contractors accounted for all US job growth since 2005

US deploying additional armored brigades to Russian border

Labour Party and unions mount nationalist campaign over UK steel industry

Minneapolis police officers who shot and killed Jamar Clark will not face prosecution

Harlan, Kentucky coal miner killed

German army calls for domestic deployments

Australian government in disarray over spending cuts

Pakistan's military expands its power in wake of Lahore terror attack

Mexican congress lays legal foundation for martial law

Fresh corruption allegations undermine Malaysian prime minister

Chinese mineworkers arrested after protest on unpaid wages

Commentary

Marxism and the pseudo-left: David North interviewed at Leipzig Book Fair

CTU calls phony one-day "strike" to back Democrats

Arts Review

From Cuba a grim drama (La obra del siglo) and from Argentina a political thriller (El Clan) and a road trip (Camino a La Paz)

Workers Struggles

Workers Struggles: Europe, Middle East & Africa