Today on the WSWS

New Today -- 28 December 2016

Perspective

Panic at America's malls: Class tensions at the breaking point

There were scenes of panic across the US on Monday as thousands of shoppers, fearing mass shootings, fled shopping malls, revealing an acute level of social tensions as 2016 comes to a close.

News & Analysis

Israel presses settlement expansion, defies UN resolution

The attack on the Palestinians is being encouraged by the incoming Trump administration in the United States.

German intelligence agent drove alleged perpetrator in Christmas market attack to Berlin

Japanese PM visits Pearl Habour

Manila to investigate claims of a US plot to oust Philippine president

Cause of fatal Christmas Day Russian military plane crash still undetermined

Chicago transit workers protest concession demands

Obama White House spurns appeal to shield "DREAMers" and green-card holders

Rural America registers spike in babies born with opioid withdrawal

Brexit seized on by Scottish government to mount new power grab

Britain's National Health Service being prepared for privatisation

Russian oil giant Rosneft sells large stake to Western companies

More layoffs at Bombardier in Germany

Socialist Equality Party

Sri Lankan SEP and workers' action committee oppose attacks on plantation workers

Arts

Allied: Conventional warfare

International Youth and Students for Social Equality

NYU, the Gulf monarchies and university-backed political repression

Mehring Books

Leon Trotsky and the struggle against fascism

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