New Today -- 31 January 2017

Perspective

The protests against Trump's Muslim ban and the conflict within the state

The opposition of sections of the political establishment to Trump's anti-Muslim ban is motivated not by the defense of democratic rights, but by concerns that the measure will undercut US imperialist interests and operations around the world.

News & Analysis

Trump fires acting attorney general, pushes ahead with ban on refugees

The president has fired the acting attorney general, Sally Yates, after she refused to support his executive order banning refugees and visitors from seven Muslim-majority countries.

Thousands protest in Boston against immigration ban

Germany, France criticize Trump's immigration ban

Australian prime minister defends Trump's anti-immigrant bans

Trump executive order vows elimination of government regulations

Six killed in terror attack on Quebec City mosque

Protests in Mexico continue against gas price hike, water privatization

Senior Chinese military official warns of rising danger of war

Israel's Netanyahu steps up settlement construction

UK Labour Party split threatened over Brexit

SPD leader Gabriel succeeds Steinmeier as German foreign minister

First US coal mine fatality of 2017

US deaths from cervical cancer higher than previously thought

Australian state Labor government threatens violence against detained youth

Workers Struggles

1,200 GM workers laid off at Lordstown plant in Ohio

Workers Struggles: The Americas

IYSSE

An attack on democratic rights: Sociologist Andrej Holm fired from Humboldt University