New Today -- 26 May 2017

Perspective

Conflict between Europe and America dominates NATO summit

The first trip by US President Donald Trump to Europe has exposed the deep rift in the transatlantic alliance.

News & Analysis

Quebec premier amplifies threat to outlaw 175,000-strong construction strike

Among the largest workers' actions in North America in recent years, the Quebec construction strike has angered and unnerved the Canadian ruling elite.

US warship carries out "freedom of navigation" exercise in Chinese-claimed waters

Brazil's president forced to rescind order calling out the army against protesters

Republican health plan would leave 23 million uninsured, budget office says

Trump's budget proposal to slash $192 billion from food assistance programs

Appeals court upholds injunction on Trump's anti-Muslim travel ban

US CEO compensation rose by 8.5 percent in 2016

Waynesburg, Pennsylvania: Poverty in the coal fields

ICE agents raid immigrant kitchen staff after dining at Ann Arbor, Michigan restaurant

Auto parts workers fired after "Day Without Immigrants" protest

Rampant safety hazards, wage theft on Nashville construction sites

Moody's downgrades China's debt rating

British Columbia Greens prepare for government role by pledging loyalty to corporate elite

New Zealand: Ashburton meat works closure threatens 370 jobs

Commentary

Manchester's dead: Victims of British regime-change operations in the Middle East

American public overwhelmingly accepting of interracial marriage

Book Reviews

Jonathan Allen and Amie Parnes's Shattered: Inside Hillary Clinton's Doomed Campaign

International Amazon Workers Voice

Amazon workers worldwide denounce dictatorial working conditions

Workers Struggles

Workers Struggles: Europe, Middle East & Africa