New Today -- 30 June 2017

Perspective

The human cost of capitalism: The Grenfell Fire and the poisoning of Flint, Michigan

In both London and Flintand cities throughout the globemodern-day capitalism is condemning the working class to impossible conditions and an early grave.

News & Analysis

Trump's travel ban back in effect after unanimous Supreme Court ruling

The new ban is a death sentence for many refugees seeking to escape the wars launched or fueled by US imperialism that are ravaging the region.

US threatens war with North as South Korean president arrives in Washington

May government's legislative agenda scrapes through UK parliament

Criminal prosecutions finally brought 28 years after 96 Liverpool fans killed at Hillsborough stadium

Timeline of the Hillsborough disaster and cover-up as it unfolded

NATO expands military spending and sends thousands of troops to Afghanistan

Multi-billion fine for Google intensifies transatlantic tensions

International Monetary Fund revises down US growth predictions

Iraqi government claims fall of ISIS as war goes on

Trinity College suspends professor over Facebook posts

Michigan eliminates pension plan for new teachers

Affordable housing shortage hits Nashville, Tennessee

Infighting re-erupts in Australian government

New Zealand: Mana Party leader calls for Chinese drug smugglers to be "executed"

Centenary of the Russian Revolution

Professor Sean McMeekin revives discredited anti-Lenin slanders

Commentary

Papers filed in law-and-order recall campaign against judge in Stanford sexual assault case