New Today -- 18 August 2017

Perspective

The working class and the fight against Trump

Covered up in all the media and political commentary that has followed Trump's press conference is the fact that the central target of his political strategy is the working class, of all races and ethnicities.

News & Analysis

Trump deepens appeal to fascist right with defense of Confederate monuments

There is a political and social chasm between the popular outrage against Trump, and the criticism coming from within the ruling elite.

European governments condemn Trump's statements on Charlottesville

Thirteen dead, over 80 injured in Islamic State attack in Barcelona, Spain

Grenfell Tower fire: "I believe that it is social cleansing, and we are now seeing the result of it"

Trump administration ends immigration program for Latin American minors

Charges dropped against Texas sheriff's deputies accused of sexually violating woman during traffic stop

Ground crew strike at Toronto International Airport

IMF sharpens its warning on "dangerous" Chinese debt growth

China accelerates privatisation of state-owned enterprises

Earthquake in China kills 25

India imposes regressive nationwide sales tax

Another Australian cabinet minister faces disqualification

Workers Struggles

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