New Today -- 5 April 2017

Perspective

World teeters on the brink of war

The threat of a major US escalation in North Korea and Syria represents just two of many global flashpoints threatening to lead the world into a conflict between nuclear-armed powers.

News & Analysis

US seizes on dubious gas attack to push for expanded Syrian war

The prospect of a direct US-led assault on the Syrian regime cannot be underestimated, with the alleged gas attack providing the pretext.

Trump official warns "the clock has run out" on North Korea

Democrats posture as US Senate begins debate on Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch

US justice department signals rollback of even limited police oversight

Civil engineers' report details decrepit state of US infrastructure

Southern Illinois meatpacking workers enter third week of strike

Irish bus workers defy unions and continue strike

Britain's pseudo-left promotes Kurdish YPG militia volunteer Brace Belden as University of Glasgow Rector

Book details killing of Afghan civilians in New Zealand SAS raid

Australia: Labor and unions facilitate Hazelwood power station closure

Commentary

Vote "no" on Turkey's constitutional referendum! For the United Socialist States of Europe and the Middle East!

A reply to a reader's comment on a WSWS article on Jean-Luc Mlenchon

Free the Maruti Suzuki workers!

The frame-up of the Maruti Suzuki workersPart 1: A travesty of justice

German auto workers oppose Maruti Suzuki frame-up

Arts

The Zookeeper's Wife: Life and heroism in wartime Warsaw