New Today -- 23 May 2017

Perspective

Trump calls for $1.7 trillion in social cuts

The budget proposal marks a new stage in the bipartisan assault on what remains of programs to fight poverty and hunger and provide health care for millions of workers.

News & Analysis

Macron prepares enabling act to slash contracts, labor rights in France

The newly-elected president is preparing a historic assault on jobs, wages, and labor legislation to be rammed through by presidential decree in the face of public opposition.

Explosion kills, wounds dozens at pop concert in Manchester

In visit to Israel, Trump escalates attacks on Iran

Trump's speech in Saudi Arabia intensifies tensions with Europe

Links established between neo-Nazi network and "Identity Movement" in the German army

UK wage performance "worst in over 200 years"

Former Trump national security adviser invokes Fifth Amendment

Notre Dame graduates walk out to protest Vice President Pence's graduation speech

Wall Street engineers ouster of top Ford executives

Charter advocates take over Los Angeles school board

San Diego, California school district pushes forward with layoffs and cuts

What accounts for the success of the WannaCrypt ransomware attack on Britain's National Health Service?

Sri Lankan plantation unions embrace Indian prime minister

Massacre of 17 prison escapees highlights deep social crisis in Papua New Guinea

Australian building workers hit by construction company collapse

IYSSE

International Youth and Students for Social Equality member wins student senate seat at New York University

Arts

Artists, writers, musicians detained and bullied by US customs and border officers

Workers Struggles

Workers Struggles: The Americas