New Today -- 17 May 2017

Perspective

The working class must intervene with its own program in the political crisis in Washington

A conflict is unfolding across the United States of a very different character than the crisis gripping Washingtona conflict between the working class and the capitalist class.

News & Analysis

Ford to cut as many as 20,000 jobs worldwide

The job cuts explode the myth propagated by the Trump administration and the news media about the US economy reaching "full employment."

Trump White House in disarray amidst charges it sought to block FBI investigation into Flynn

Whistleblower Chelsea Manning to be released from prison today

Los Angeles International Airport launches private terminal for the ultra-wealthy

Erdogan's White House visit papers over US-Turkish tensions

Macron delays announcement of French ministerial cabinet

Mlenchon repeats offer to serve as the prime minister of France under Macron

UK: Labour's shadow foreign secretary spells out Corbyn's pro-war "journey"

Snchez aims to save Spain's Socialist Party from collapse

VW trade union boss pockets 750,000 per year

Sri Lanka: IMF orders government to speed up austerity measures

New Zealand: Police suppressed video recorded in Pike River mine

Commentary

International Socialist Organization lines up behind Democrats' anti-Russian campaign against Trump

The Flint Water Crisis

Water bill deadline looms for 8,000 Flint households

IYSSE

A socialist perspective to fight the government assault on education and the drive to war

Workers Struggles

Teachers criticise anti-democratic character of AEU delegates' meetings