New Today -- 7 June 2017

Perspective

Britain's crisis election and the tasks facing the working class

Britain is being destabilised economically, politically and socially as world capitalism descends into its deepest crisis since the end of World War II.

News & Analysis

Deaths from drug overdoses see largest increase in US history

New data analyzed by the New York Times reveals that the number of people killed by drug overdoses increased by 19 percent in 2016, largely due to the growing opioid epidemic.

US study shows one-third of adults suffer severe income fluctuations

US-backed forces enter Syrian city of Raqqa

NSA contractor charged with leaking report on alleged Russian election hacking

Sections of Paris on lockdown after attack on policeman

Australian government exploits hostage-taking to escalate "war on terror"

Scottish National Party seeks pro-European Union pact with Labour

Fired worker, an army veteran, kills five in workplace rampage in Orlando, Florida

Lead-tainted drinking water found throughout San Diego schools

John Deere plans $5.2 billion takeover of German road construction company

Mexican ruling party narrowly wins major state election

Australian establishment falls into line with anti-China allegations

Peruvian pseudo-left bitterly divided over launching of new party

Preventable deaths quadruple in Australian nursing homes over ten years

Commentary

The New York Times uses "diversity" to find common ground with Education Secretary Betsy DeVos

International Amazon Workers Voice

"They told us to work harder, promised a cookie' to fastest worker"

Striking German Amazon workers describe grueling conditions and digital surveillance

Free the Maruti Suzuki workers!

Sri Lankan students demand release of framed-up Maruti Suzuki workers

Workers Struggles

Airgas workers in New England walkout over health care and pensions