New Today -- 1 July 2017

Perspective

The Supreme Court and Trump's anti-Muslim executive orders

The Supreme Court's decision on Monday, which permits Donald Trump's anti-Muslim ban to go into effect, is one of the most significant cases in the history of the institution.

News & Analysis

US House passes anti-immigrant measures with Democratic Party green light

The two bills slash federal funding for sanctuary cities and drastically expand sentences for immigrants with criminal records who are deported and attempt to reenter the US.

Democrats appeal for bipartisan compromise to slash health care costs

Anger and frustration over Trumpcare at Louisiana town hall meeting

US provocatively approves major arms sale to Taiwan

Barclays PLC charged with fraud by UK Serious Fraud Office

Report: UK low-income families cannot afford basic requirements to live

Italian local elections see defeat of Renzi's Democratic Party

New York City doctor opens fire on former coworkers, killing one

Hundreds of New York Times workers stage walkout to protest job cuts

Perjury charges dismissed against Texas police officer who arrested Sandra Bland

Two US coal miners killed in June

Australian government ministers make last-minute apology in terrorism contempt case

Australian Education Union pushes through pro-market workplace agreement in Victoria

Australian unions help impose cuts to federal pay and conditions

Commentary

Trinity College suspends professor over Facebook posts

150 years of Canadian Confederation: Myth and reality

International Amazon Workers Voice

Canadian Amazon workers face low wages and constant speed-up

Arts

Season Three of Better Call Saul: Objection! Relevance!

Workers Struggles

The importance of the VW Strike in Slovakia

Manchester Metropolitan University staff oppose site closure, redundancies

Workers Struggles: Asia, Australia and the Pacific