New Today -- 27 May 2017

Perspective

War clouds over South Asia

South Asia is becoming more and more geo-politically polarized between an India allied with US imperialism and a Pakistan backed by Beijing.

News & Analysis

Transatlantic tensions dominate G7 summit

Nearly a decade after the 2008 financial crisis, the conflicting interests among the imperialist powers have reached a point at which they can no longer be reconciled through talks and diplomacy.

Talks stall on third day of Quebec construction strike

Thomas Arthur dies by lethal injection in Alabama

Trump adviser and son-on-law Jared Kushner under investigation in probe of Russia ties

Republican who attacked reporter wins congressional by-election in Montana

Corbyn makes his appeal to become Britain's next prime minister

Royal Bank of Scotland seeks to avoid High Court action by shareholders

Political tensions in Indonesia after jailing of Jakarta governor

One thousand staff stood-down after private college collapses in Australia

International Amazon Workers Voice

Striking Amazon workers in Germany support call for international cooperation

Free the Maruti Suzuki workers!

Sri Lanka: SEP holds meeting and picket in Hatton for release of Maruti Suzuki workers

Book Reviews

The Democratic Convention, anti-Russian hysteria, and Clinton's concession

Centenary of the Russian Revolution

Speech at a Session of the Petrograd Soviet on reports by the socialist ministers

Arts

A German Life: A glimpse into the Nazi inner circle

Workers Struggles

Workers Struggles: Asia, Australia and the Pacific