New Today -- 21 February 2017

Perspective

How many people would die in a war between the US and Russia?

Amidst the non-stop anti-Russian hysteria from the media and the Democratic Party, no one is posing the question: What will be the consequences of a war with Russia?

News & Analysis

Trump names Iraq war general and militarist as national security adviser

The selection of McMaster is seen as a concession to the anti-Russian campaign waged by the intelligence agencies, the Democratic Party and sections of the Republican Party.

Trump's DHS memos: Millions at risk of deportation as crackdown looms

Anti-Trump "Not My President's Day" protests draw thousands across the US

Workers in US fired for participating in pro-immigrant protests

North Dakota Senate passes bills criminalizing Dakota Access Pipeline protests

MPs debate Trump state visit to Britain as tens of thousands protest

State of Child Health report in UK reveals devastating impact of austerity

Left Front, Socialist Party pursue alliance in French presidential elections

German police warn refugees not to attend carnival in Cologne

Famine threatens millions in the Horn of Africa as Washington prepares expanded war in Somalia

California and federal government ignored numerous warnings about Oroville Dam

Union seeks to block strike, impose givebacks on Rockford, Illinois school employees

Plans to expand US Navy highlight vulnerable conditions of shipyard workers

Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf proposes austerity budget

Australian state Labor government strengthens draconian anti-association laws

New Zealand: Taylor Preston meat workers take industrial action

Commentary

Trump's "America First" policies and the global eruption of economic nationalism

Workers Struggles

Workers Struggles: The Americas