New Today -- 29 July 2017

Perspective

Embattled Trump plays homophobia card to strengthen his fascistic base

Trump and Bannon are seeking to whip up homophobic hysteria, uniting religious bigotry with police worship and American nationalism to encourage the growth of a fascistic movement.

News & Analysis

Russia expels US diplomats in retaliation for sanctions bill

The sanctions bill passed by the US Congress this week, and the Russian response to it, mark a major escalation of the conflict between the world's largest nuclear powers.

US Senate fails to pass Obamacare repeal legislation

US generals discuss "military options" after North Korean missile test

Trump shifts retired Marine general from Homeland Security to replace fired White House chief of staff

US autoworkers speak on bribing of UAW official

Texas executes man who received grossly ineffective counsel

Japan's defense minister resigns in wake of scandal

Police announce possible manslaughter charges in connection with Grenfell Fire

European Union and Italy step up pressure on organisations assisting refugees

After sellout of Fiat-Chrysler Serbia walkout unions agree to three-year strike ban

Barcelona train crash injures 56 during nationwide rail strike

ICE arrests over 100 immigrants in New York in 11 days

Australian police kill mentally-ill man at Sydney's main train station

Government inaction exacerbates BC wildfire disaster

Google Censorship

Does the WSWS write about Leon Trotsky? Not according to Google

Commentary

Indian Stalinists support Modi government in military standoff with China

After the Papua New Guinea election: The way forward for the working class and rural poor

Workers Struggles

Workers Struggles: Asia, Australia and the Pacific