New Today -- 20 December 2016

Perspective

The United States of Inequality

A new study by economists Thomas Piketty, Emmanuel Saez and Gabriel Zucman gives the most complete picture to date of social inequality in America.

News & Analysis

Russian ambassador to Turkey assassinated in Ankara

The assassination by an off-duty policeman of the Russian ambassador comes amidst rising international tensions over the Syrian government's retaking of Aleppo.

Twelve killed, dozens injured as truck crashes into Berlin Christmas market

Trump adds another billionaire to his administration

UK government denounces strike wave

IMF chief Christine Lagarde let off scot-free after negligence conviction

Putin-Abe talks in Japan fail to resolve territorial dispute

Germany's low-wage sector is expanding

Michigan officials defraud workers of jobless benefits

Finnish government prepares new attacks on working class

Qubec Solidaire makes new overtures to big business PQ

Insider's book sheds light on Sri Lanka's regime-change operation

Global agencies demand deeper budget cuts in Australia

Arts

Four hundred years since William Shakespeare's deathPart 2

Commentary

The International Socialist Organization and the fall of Aleppo

International Youth and Students for Social Equality

IYSSE holds meeting on political censorship at New York University

The election of Donald Trump

This week in history: December 19-25

Workers Struggles

Workers Struggles: The Americas