New Today -- 3 July 2017

Perspective

The media blackout of Seymour Hersh's expos on US missile strike against Syria

The same corporate media that praised the US missile strike against Syria has blacked out Hersh's exposure that its pretext, an alleged chemical weapons attack, is a lie.

News & Analysis

US state budget crises lead to shutdowns of offices, parks, schools

New Jersey and Maine began partial shutdowns Saturday, Illinois is near default, and seven other US states failed to adopt new budgets by a June 30 deadline.

US warship intrudes into Chinese-claimed waters in South China Sea

South Korean president aligns with US war plans against North Korea

Outpouring of anger over Grenfell Tower fire at London anti-austerity rally

Anti-austerity protestors speak on the Grenfell Tower fire

Australian workers and youth speak out on Grenfell Tower tragedy

Wages continue to plummet in the UK, as inflation rises

Cyberattack on UK parliament stokes anti-Russia campaign

Canada's Liberal government extends participation in Mideast war to 2019

Majority of states rebuff Trump voter fraud commission's request for data

Ohio councilman proposes "three strike policy" to let opioid overdosers die

Trump administration, Democrats announce local-federal partnership to expand Chicago police force

Governor declares "state of emergency" for New York City transit system

New York City transit workers, commuters describe breakdown of subway system

Two workers killed in molten slag spill at Tampa, Florida power plant

Centenary of the Russian Revolution

June 3-9: Lenin warns against premature insurrection

Featured Videos

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International Amazon Workers Voice

Fall River, Mass., Amazon worker says company forces workers to grab heavy pallets 50 feet in air

Workers Struggles

Detroit Federation of Teachers accepts merit pay, other concessions

Western Massachusetts nurses still face fight over staffing and health benefits

Commentary

Germany: Marriage equality bill used to promote Red-Red-Green pro-war policy