New Today -- 3 March 2017

Perspective

The Snap IPO: Trump agenda fuels an orgy of speculation

The massive rise in Snap Inc. stock took place amidst a surge in US markets, which has seen $3 trillion added to share values since the election of Trump.

News & Analysis

Attorney General Jeff Sessions recuses himself from investigation as media, Democrats revive anti-Russian campaign

Democrats' fulminations against Sessions have nothing to do with his reactionary and deeply antidemocratic actions in the three weeks since he became attorney general.

ICE detains immigration activists in New York, Mississippi

Student walkouts oppose Trump's vicious immigration policies

US Auto workers speak out in defense of immigrants

Illinois state workers vote overwhelmingly to strike

Fillon to continue his French presidential bid despite indictment

UK: Rising mortality rates and rationing across the National Health Service

Bangladesh government continues repression against garment workers

Turkey prepares for military escalation in the Middle East

Qubec Solidaire leader Franoise David quits politics

Australian growth up but wages fall

US Congress members visit Sri Lanka to boost US interests

New Zealand's Maori parties sign election pact

Commentary

Germany's pseudo-left Marx21 hails Martin Schulz as the "revival of Social Democracy"

Michigan blames Flint water crisis on racism: Part one

Arts

It isn't a highway and it doesn't have lanes

Workers Struggles

Workers Struggles: Europe, Middle East & Africa