New Today -- 27 July 2017

Perspective

Dropping the mask: A war of plunder in Afghanistan

The long stalled plan for reviving the nearly 16-year US war in Afghanistan is being promoted in the Trump White House on the basis of profit and corporate plunder.

News & Analysis

New Google algorithm restricts access to left-wing, progressive web sites

In the three months since Internet monopoly Google announced plans to keep users from accessing "fake news," the traffic rankings of a broad range of left-wing, progressive, anti-war and democratic rights organizations have fallen significantly.

European Union threatens retaliation over US sanctions bill against Russia

Trump, targeting special counsel, bashes his own Justice Department

Trump announces ban on transgender people in the US military

Ohio carries out first execution in more than three years

Federal indictment charges Fiat Chrysler paid top UAW negotiator $1.2 million in bribes

Judge blocks deportation of 1,400 Iraqis in temporary reprieve

Grenfell fire witness Johnny Regasa: "You saw so many people at their windows burning alive"

Residents confront head of government inquiry into Grenfell Fire

Australian inquiry into dangerous building products: An exercise in political damage control

Polish President Andrzej Duda vetoes government's judicial reform

Canadian warships join "freedom of navigation" exercises in South China Sea

Sri Lankan government deploys army to break oil workers' strike

Bipartisan push in Australia for four-year parliaments

Commentary

Jacobin defends bourgeois rule and US imperialism in Latin America

Arts

Citizen Jane: Battle for the CityDocumentary on the life and times of urban activist Jane Jacobs