New Today -- 17 March 2017

Perspective

The UAW's corporatist alliance with Trump

UAW President Dennis Williams' appearance Wednesday with President Donald Trump and the Big Three auto bosses to promote "American First" nationalism is further confirmation of the anti-working class character of the unions.

News & Analysis

Trump budget to fund wider wars by slashing domestic spending

The budget proposes to increase spending on the military and homeland security by nearly $60 billion, while slashing spending on the environment and social programs.

Indian court to hear sentencing arguments against framed-up Maruti Suzuki workers

Pentagon prepares to send a thousand more troops into Syria

Dutch Prime Minister Rutte wins out against far-right challenger

US secretary of state ramps up pressure on China over North Korea

Foreign minister warns US to guarantee Australian interests

Trump taunts judicial branch as judges block second travel ban

Sanders seeks to cast the Democrats as ally of coal miners at West Virginia town hall

Over 3,000 yearly deaths in Pennsylvania expected from repeal of Obamacare

Not guilty verdict for Merseyrail guard Martin Zee deals blow to state witch-hunt

Verdi union shuts down Berlin airport workers strike

Australian media directs anti-Muslim witch-hunt at primary school children

New Zealand union complicit in Cadbury factory closure

Centenary of the Russian Revolution

Under the Banner of the Commune

Arts

Revolution: New Art for a New WorldA careless, unserious treatment of Russian Revolutionary art

Workers Struggles

Workers Struggles: Europe, Middle East & Africa