New Today -- 27 January 2017

Perspective

Trump's meeting with the UK's Theresa May and the US/European conflict

It is a measure of the deterioration in relations between the US and the rest of the world that May's visit has prompted bitter recriminations from leading voices representing British imperialism.

News & Analysis

Breakdown in Mexico-US relations as Trump threatens trade war

The Trump administration floated the threat of a 20 percent tax on Mexican imports after President Pea Nieto cancelled his US visit over demands Mexico pay for the border wall.

White House to issue executive order on "safe zones" in Syria, ban on Muslim immigrants and refugees

Trump, citing "voter fraud," moves to escalate attacks on voting rights

Trump threatens to "send in the Feds" to Chicago

Hundreds, including journalists, charged with rioting in wake of inauguration protest

Anti-inauguration protests infiltrated by provocateurs with ties to Trump administration

Hamon presents pro-war, law-and-order program in French elections

European neo-fascists gather in Koblenz, Germany to hail Trump inauguration

Iowa worker killed in partial mine collapse

Video game industry strike in US now second-longest in screen actors' history

New York raises transit fares as train and bus workers vote on concessions deal

Pennsylvania budget prepares attacks on social programs, teachers, state workers

Industrial court endorses sacking of Australian miners after union betrayal

Central Bank governor says Sri Lankan economy "hospitalised"

IYSSE

The significance of the IYSSE's electoral success at Berlin's Humboldt University

New York University and the military-university complex

Socialist Equality Party

The SEP and IYSSE begin nationwide meetings on the significance and implications of the Trump election

Workers Struggles

Workers Struggles: Europe, Middle East & Africa