New Today -- 15 March 2017

Perspective

The Dutch elections and the danger of fascism

The fascistic Geert Wilders has set the tone for the entire spectrum of Dutch politics, from the conservative government of Prime Minister Mark Rutte to the ex-Maoist Socialist Party.

News & Analysis

Japan expands military operations in Asia

While operating under the umbrella of its strategic alliance with the US, Tokyo is rearming militarily to pursue its own imperialist ambitions.

UK government to trigger Brexit amid calls for second Scottish independence vote

Socialist Party advocates nationalist and xenophobic programme in Dutch elections

US Republican congressman defends racist diatribe against immigrants

Trump administration secretly resumes CIA drone assassination program

US Customs and Border Protection searched nearly 25,000 phones in 2016

US Senate passes resolution calling on Trump to escalate regime-change in Venezuela

BJP gains in Indian state elections leave opposition Congress reeling

US-backed South Sudanese regime organizing genocidal crimes, UN report finds

Nominee for US Food and Drug Administration commissioner has deep ties to drug industry

Power outages leave six dead in western New York

Australia, Indonesia discuss closer economic, security ties

Australian government imposes phonics test on six-year-olds

Centenary of the Russian Revolution

Unease in Europe

Why Study the Russian Revolution? New pamphlet now available

Commentary

The Michigan power outages and the case for the nationalization of the utility industries

Detroit residents speak on weeklong power outages

On the Communist Party of the Philippines' support for fascistic President Duterte

Arts

Raoul Peck's The Young Karl Marx