New Today -- 15 February 2017

Perspective

Behind the Flynn resignation and Trump crisis: A bitter conflict over imperialist policy

Congressional Democrats are speaking for a large section of the military-intelligence apparatus that is opposed to any lessening of US pressure on Russia.

News & Analysis

Evacuees return home beneath Oroville dam in California as new storm approaches

Several days of rain are forecast to begin this evening, meaning residents must be prepared to evacuate again at a moment's notice.

US stocks hit new highs following Senate testimony by Fed chief

Syria talks restart in Astana as fighting continues

Trump administration to expand India-US military-strategic alliance

German Chancellor Merkel promotes harsher deportation policies

UK schools decimated by funding cuts

Momentive strikers forced to take pay and health cuts as US owner throws a multi-million-dollar party

Brazilian army sent into streets of Rio amid mounting protests

Report reveals widespread torture of minors in Mexican prisons

Australian government in disarray over vote-swapping deal with One Nation

Australian disability workers strike against privatisation

History

Eighty years since the victory of the Flint sit-down strikePart one

Commentary

What did billionaire Mike Ilitch leave Detroit?

Arts

Recording artists voice opposition to the White House at 2017 Grammy Awards

Composer David Axelrod dies at age 83