New Today -- 20 June 2017

Perspective

The New York Times escalates its anti-Russia campaign

An editorial in Sunday's Times on the investigation into alleged Russian meddling in the 2016 US presidential election is an exercise in disinformation aimed at whipping up support for war with Russia.

News & Analysis

Escalating threat of US-Russian confrontation in Syria

In the wake of Sunday's US shoot-down of a Syrian jet, Moscow has announced it will treat any US aircraft flying over the western part of Syria as a hostile target.

Senate Republican health plan could make deeper cuts to Medicaid than House version

Exit talks begin between UK and European Union

Fourth terror attack in UK since March targets Muslims

London residents speak on Grenfell Tower fire

Number of displaced people worldwide hits new high

France's new pro-Macron legislature: The ruling class in office

German defence minister praises Rommel, Hitler's "favourite general"

New York agency details crisis of subway signal system

South Korean president offers phony welfare pledges

Australian miners strike against Glencore cost-cutting

New Zealand: Public Service Association complicit in Auckland library job cuts

Arts

House of Cards, Season 5 and the "death of the Age of Reason"

Commentary

The "People's Summit:" Sanders wing seeks to give Democratic Party a facelift

People's Summit attendees discuss Democratic Party, war, socialism

International Amazon Workers Voice

"Amazon fired me because I complained about age discrimination"

Workers Struggles

Workers Struggles: The Americas