New Today -- 6 December 2016

Perspective

Trump's phone call with Taiwan: A provocation against China

Trump's policy in the Asia-Pacific of "peace through strength" is a strategy not of peace, but of war.

News & Analysis

Housing crisis and neglect at root of fatal Oakland fire, one of the deadliest in US history

With at least 36 confirmed dead, the Ghost Ship fire is the deadliest in over a decadethe product of city negligence and skyrocketing rent prices driving an informal housing market.

Russia and China block UN resolution as Syrian army continues advance in Aleppo

India rebuffs Pakistan's "peace" overtures

Shock resignation by New Zealand Prime Minister

Trump transition team announces continued support for Dakota Access Pipeline

Canada's Liberal government stands by plan to use military against pipeline protests

Jury deadlocks in South Carolina police murder trial

Illinois governor vetoes $215 million in pension funding for Chicago teachers

Supreme Court Brexit hearing begins amid growing divisions in UK ruling circles

Immigrants protest ill treatment in UK detention centres

Polish parliament approves creation of paramilitary militia

Long-time leader loses election in The Gambia

Australia: Fair Work Commission backs mass sackings at Essential Energy

Arts

Novelist Lionel Shriver's The Mandibles: A Family, 20292047 imagines an American meltdown

Commentary

The Zika pandemic and Washington's indifference

Socialist Equality Party

SEP meeting in Colombo discusses Trump's election

Workers Struggles

Workers Struggles: The Americas

International Youth and Students for Social Equality

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