New Today -- 30 January 2017

Perspective

The Trump-Bannon government: Rule by decree

The Trump administration's order against immigrants makes clear that the new government intends to utilize its control over the state to the maximum to enforce the interests of the financial oligarchy.

News & Analysis

Trump defies mass protests against anti-immigrant measures

Tens of thousands gathered at airports and city centers on Sunday to protest the Trump administration's illegal ban on travelers from Muslim countries.

Protesters denounce Trump's anti-immigrant order

UK Prime Minister May under attack over meeting with Trump

Dozens killed in Yemen in first US special forces raid under Trump

Benot Hamon wins Socialist Party presidential primary in France

Germany carries out second expulsion of Afghan refugees

Rolls-Royce board escape serious punishment for "truly vast" bribery and corruption

US growth rate lowest in five years

Petroleum pipeline ruptures in northern Iowa

Illinois attorney general files request to halt state workers' pay

CIA files expose New Zealand Labour Party's anti-nuclear posture

Australian college closure highlights sham practices in private education sector

Arts

A Revolutionary Impulse: The Rise of the Russian Avant-Garde

This week in history

This week in history: January 30-February 5