New Today -- 11 May 2017

Perspective

Trump's firing of Comey: A new stage in the crisis of class rule

The working class must adopt a standpoint of complete opposition to both of the warring factions of the ruling elite.

News & Analysis

Republicans reject Democratic demands for special prosecutor

The Democratic Party seized on the firing of Comey to escalate its reactionary campaign for stepped-up aggression against Russia and Russian allies such as Syria and Iran.

US children's suicide-related hospital admissions double in last decade

US-Turkish tensions mount over plan to arm Syrian Kurdish militia

Mlenchon-Communist Party alliance for French legislative elections collapses

NATO requests UK troops for US-led surge in Afghanistan

As war tensions continue, signs emerge of talks with North Korea

US auto profits soar as sales slowdown threatens more layoffs

Trump administration threatens to deport tens of thousands of Haitian refugees

New York City officials red-bait public school faculty

West Virginia journalist arrested after questioning Secretary of Health and Human Services

Canadian defence minister vows to build stronger military

Ten dead in confrontation between civilians and the military in Puebla, Mexico

Sri Lankan prime minister strengthens ties with US allies

The political issues facing Fairfax workers

Arts

Risk: Laura Poitras' confused, superficial documentary about Julian Assange and WikiLeaks

Workers Struggles

New evidence of UAW vote-rigging in 2015 Ford contract