New Today -- 9 December 2016

Perspective

A Trump junta?

The growing number of recently retired generals joining the Trump cabinet is an expression of the ever-growing power of the military over political life.

News & Analysis

US life expectancy falls for first time since 1993

The decline is a product of decades of deindustrialization and social retrogression, and is a devastating verdict on the eight years of the Obama administration.

Courts halt presidential election recount in Michigan

Trump chooses millionaire fast food executive as secretary of labor

As anger grows against Carrier deal, United Steelworkers grovels before Trump

Warehouse in deadly Oakland fire never inspected for safety

Greek workers stage 24-hour strike against Syriza government austerity

European Central Bank cuts asset purchases but insists "quantitative easing" continues

Tensions mount after EU freezes talks on Turkey's membership

Germany to begin mass deportations to Afghanistan

German Left Party announces federal election candidates

London borough council housing has 50-year waiting list

Economic contraction intensifies pressure on Australian government

Australia: NSW Teachers Federation pushes through new agreement in anti-democratic meetings

Security and the Fourth Internaional

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

Commentary

Canada's pseudo-left Fightback covers up CUPW betrayal of postal workers

Socialist Equality Party

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