New Today -- 16 February 2017

Perspective

Democrats seek to channel opposition to Trump behind anti-Russia offensive

Trump's critics in the media and political establishment are seeking to disorient the opposition of workers and youth to Trump and corral it behind the war plans of the CIA.

News & Analysis

Intelligence agencies clash with Trump over Russia allegations

The warfare within the ruling class is being waged along a front that extends from the intelligence agencies through the Republican Party and into the Trump White House itself.

Fast-food mogul Andrew Puzder withdraws as Trump labor nominee

First ICE raids under Trump arrest nearly 700 immigrants in five days

Trump, Netanyahu dismiss "two-state solution," threaten Iran

Oroville Dam crisis highlights deteriorating state of US infrastructure

Munich Security Conference chairman advocates European rearmament

US-backed UN statement condemns North Korean missile test

UK think tank warns of fall in economic growth and rising inequality

Construction of Dakota Access Pipeline continues amid growing protests

Tensions mount in Chilean copper miners strike

India to become hub for US Seventh Fleet

Sri Lankan president calls for "sacrifice" at Independence Day celebration

Australian government faces deep budget crisis

IYSSE

ISO endorses IYSSE application for club status at New York University

IYSSE meeting defends Bremen University Student Union against attacks by Jrg Baberowski

History

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

Commentary

Britain: Pseudo-left TUSC reaffirms support for Labour

Arts

Pedro Almodvar's Julieta: A mother and daughter and what else?

The New York Times opens its pages to frenzied racialism