New Today -- 14 August 2017

Perspective

Fascist rampage in Charlottesville, Virginia: It can happen here

Trump's attempt to develop an extra-constitutional fascist movement is a warning to the working class in the US and internationally.

News & Analysis

US remains poised to attack North Korea

The very fact that top US officials play down the prospect of an imminent nuclear war indicates that the matter is being actively discussed within the White House.

Drought raises danger of North Korean famine as US threatens nuclear war

Protests against Nazi violence, in support of Charlottesville victims held across US

Trump invokes "military option" against Venezuela

Barcelona airport security workers defy strike-breaking by paramilitary police

Study documents sharp increase in alcohol abuse in the US

New York high school football player killed during military-style practice drill

Wildfires rage in northwestern United States

Grenfell fire: "They don't give a damn because for them life is just cheap"

Der Spiegel calls for a strongman in Germany

India and China heighten war readiness as Himalayan standoff continues

Australia: Life expectancy gap between rich and poor almost 20 years

Centenary of the Russian Revolution

August 14-20: The Kornilov menace

Arts

Rescue Under Fire (Zona hostil): Not a film, but propaganda in the service of Spanish militarism