New Today -- 19 April 2017

Perspective

Snap UK general election called amid continuing Brexit crisis

Events in Britain are unfolding at a time of a build-up to a possible US war against North Korea and unending anti-Russian propaganda.

News & Analysis

Trump pushes reactionary "Buy American, Hire American" plan

Trump signed an executive order on Tuesday restricting visas for skilled immigrant workers and mandating the use of domestic products in federal projects.

Backdrop for Trump's speech: The social disaster in Kenosha, Wisconsin

US continues dangerous brinkmanship with North Korea

America's longest war drags on in Afghanistan

Suspect in Cleveland Facebook murder kills himself as police close in

Arkansas determined to execute five death row inmates by end of April

White House divided on future of Paris climate agreement

New York governor implements phony free tuition program for public higher education

BMW autoworkers strike in Britain against decimation of pensions

Irish unions scuttle Bus Eireann strike

Indian bus workers strike against privatisation

Socialist Equality Party

Parti de l'galit socialiste statement on the French presidential election

IYSSE

Berlin's Humboldt University attempts to suppress student criticism of Jrg Baberowski

Free the Maruti Suzuki workers!

India: ICFI supporters protest to demand release of Maruti Suzuki workers