New Today -- 19 July 2016

Perspective

Republican convention opens: An obscene spectacle in Cleveland

A celebrity con man and speculator with racist and authoritarian views, Trump personifies the political decay of the American ruling elite.

News & Analysis

US and Germany livid over failure of Turkish coup

The angry denunciations of the Erdogan government by the United States and Germany make clear that they had hoped for the success of the military coup.

Amid massive police presence, Republicans push law-and-order, militarism

Highest ranking officer acquitted in Freddie Gray killing

Australian prime minister reshuffles his ministry

Doctors strike against Papua New Guinea government

German parliament expands law on sexual crimes

UK trade unions fail to mobilise for anti-austerity demonstration

Child poverty soars in Britain

EU demands more austerity after Spain and Portugal fail to cut deficits

Cuba shuffles heads of ministries in response to economic slowdown

Atlantic City casino strike continues despite management ultimatum

Commentary

Former British prime minister warns of revolution

SEP 2016 US Election Campaign

Video: SEP Vice Presidential candidate Niles Niemuth campaigns in Erie, Pennsylvania

History

What is behind the imperialist campaign over the Crimean Tatars?

Workers Struggles

Workers Struggles: The Americas