New Today -- 12 March 2016

Perspective

Violence, racism and the Trump campaign

Republican front-runner Donald Trump's thuggery and racist agitation against immigrants must be taken as a warning of the emergence of a fascistic movement out of the putrefaction of the American two-party system.

News & Analysis

Pentagon deploying drone aircraft within the US

The use of military drones is part of a broader expansion of domestic military activity, under the cover of the "war on terror," which is a serious warning to the working class.

Donald Trump rally in Chicago cancelled amidst mass protests

Brazil's president rejects resignation as prosecutors demand Lula's arrest

Trudeau pledges strengthened Canada-US partnership in White House visit

Teachers take strike action against Palestinian Authority

Turkish government intensifies crackdown on media, opposition parties

Junior doctors in England mount 48-hour strike

US reignites controversy over Chinese lease of Australian port

New Jersey Transit strike deadline approaches

Medicare to test cost-cutting plan for Part B prescription drugs

New York City's housing crisis deepens under "progressive" Mayor de Blasio

Sri Lankan government announces tax hikes before IMF loan talks

Arrium demands Australian mine workers take pay cuts

Commentary

The International Socialist Organization agitates for war with Russia over Syria

The conspiracy against the Chicago teachers

The Crisis in Detroit and Flint

Flint meeting examines background of city's water crisis

Arts Review

A Perfect Day: 24 hours in the Bosnian War

Workers Struggles

Workers Struggles: Asia, Australia and the Pacific