New Today -- 19 October 2016

Perspective

Washington moves to silence WikiLeaks

The US political establishment is prepared to use whatever measures are required to prevent a further exposure of the real social and political interests underlying the grotesque 2016 presidential contest.

News & Analysis

Mosul offensive threatens to inflame sectarian conflicts in Iraq and Syria

The offensive on Mosul not only threatens the city's more than 1 million residents, but is intensifying the ethnic and regional conflicts in Iraq and throughout the Middle East.

Bremen University student body protests against Professor Jrg Baberowski

Philippine president in China seeks to cement closer ties

Trump running mate attacks black voter registration effort

Guantnamo Diary author released after 14 years in illegal detention

Philadelphia transit workers vote to strike

UK education funding cuts bring schools to breaking point

Australia: Large protest against Wyong hospital privatisation

Australia: Five workers killed in industrial incidents within a week

UN committee condemns Australia's Nauru refugee camp

SEP 2016 US Election Campaign

Socialist Equality Party presidential candidate denounces US escalation of Iraq War

SEP campaigners speak with Huntington, West Virginia residents

Commentary

The International Socialist Organization campaigns for layoffs, school closures in Chicago