New Today -- 8 December 2016

Perspective

The political issues in the Standing Rock protests

It is impossible to defend the environment or the rights of Native Americans within the straitjacket of the Democratic Party and the capitalist system.

News & Analysis

A cabinet of generals: Trump appoints John Kelly to lead Department of Homeland Security

The unprecedented prominence of the military in the incoming cabinet is a dangerous sign that the American ruling class is preparing for war abroad and repression at home.

Trump picks trusted go-between as ambassador to China

German chancellor demands stricter asylum laws and ban on burqa

Ohio legislature passes "heartbeat" anti-abortion bill

Georgia carries out its ninth execution of 2016

Michigan legislature targets school employee pensions

US-backed Islamist militias abandon Aleppo's old city as Syrian army advances

Italian Prime Minister Renzi officially resigns

UK parliament passes Labour motion calling for government to publish "Brexit plan"

Inquest evidence shows Australian government was responsible for asylum seeker's death

Indian defence minister visits Bangladesh

Security and the Fourth Internaional

The Smith Act trial and government infiltration of the Trotskyist movementPart one

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Workers Struggles

Australia: Industrial tribunal backs the sacking of striking German Creek miners

Socialist Equality Party

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