New Today -- 28 April 2017

Perspective

The Trump tax plan: More money for the oligarchs

With the people of America and the world facing ever worsening social conditions and the looming threat of world war, the top priority of the US political establishment is to hand over trillions more to the financial elite.

News & Analysis

French youth protest Le Pen-Macron second round in presidential elections

The critical issue facing youth protesting the elections is to turn to the working class, in defiance of the media's reactionary pro-Macron propaganda.

Blairites declare UK Labour party unelectable

Trump threatens "major conflict" with North Korea

Two US troops killed in same Afghanistan valley where massive bomb was dropped

Sri Lankan president calls on former army commander to "discipline the country"

Trump steps up trade war over NAFTA

California judge issues injunction against executive order to defund sanctuary cities

Trump prepares to gut Federal land protections

Striking Spectrum workers in New York express anger after a month on strike

German-Israeli relations in crisis

Free the Maruti Suzuki workers!

Sri Lanka SEP holds picket in Jaffna to free Maruti Suzuki workers

Arts

Paint the Revolution: Mexican Modernism 19101950a significant exhibition

Workers Struggles

Workers Struggles: Europe, Middle East & Africa