New Today -- 7 December 2016

Perspective

The Oakland fire tragedy and the housing crisis in America

At the root of the tragedy lies the dysfunctional character of American capitalism, including a housing crisis born of poverty, social inequality and years of neglect by government authorities.

News & Analysis

In counterterrorism speech, Obama hints at danger of dictatorship

In a speech to a military audience in Florida, the US president twice cited the Nuremberg war crimes tribunal as a warning to the incoming administration of Donald Trump.

Trump names opponent of public housing to run Housing and Urban Development

After Carrier deal, effusive praise for Trump from Steelworkers union

120,000 coal miners face loss of retirement benefits

Italian president "freezes" resignation of Prime Minister Renzi

UK Supreme Court hears opposed arguments on whether Parliament must vote to trigger Brexit

Franois Hollande declines to run for re-election as French president

European Union finance ministers insist on more austerity

German government plans mass deportation of refugees

China warns Trump over Taiwan phone call

Five dead, three missing in New Caledonia landslides

Australia: Thunderstorm-related deaths expose impact of health cuts

International Youth and Students for Social Equality

Growing support for IYSSE campaign against censorship at New York University

Workers Struggles

Australia: NSW Teachers Federation holds stop work meetings across the state