New Today -- 30 March 2017

Perspective

UK officially begins process of exiting the European Union

The centrifugal forces tearing apart the EU reveal the failure of any attempt to overcome, within the framework of the capitalist system, the national antagonisms that gave rise to two world wars.

News & Analysis

Top US general calls for military action against Iran

General Joseph Votel's provocative remarks and calls for military action feed into the growing clamour in Washington for tough measures against Iran.

Trump administration steps up anti-immigrant campaign

Conflict over Trump-Russia probe reaches stalemate in Washington

Ford warns of layoffs to cut inventories as Trump boasts of "JOBS! JOBS! JOBS!"

Chicago teachers to vote on one-day strike

Market turbulence fuels warnings on health of global economy

Tensions erupt between the Philippines and China over disputed island

Bloodletting in Polish army leadership

UK teaching assistants march in Durham to oppose pay cuts and attacks on conditions

Australian Education Union agrees to sell-out deal with Victorian state Labor government

IYSSE

Four hundred attend screening of Tsar to Lenin in Leipzig

Commentary

The New York Times' hypocrisy over protests in Russia

Free the Maruti Suzuki workers!

Indian auto workers demand release of Maruti Suzuki workers

Sri Lankan SEP/IYSSE to picket and hold public meeting for release of Maruti Suzuki workers