New Today -- 26 August 2017

Perspective

DreamHost ordered to hand over data on anti-Trump website: The criminalization of political dissent

The court decision that DreamHost must turn over information on the individuals associated with disruptj20.org is a chilling assault on free speech.

News & Analysis

Amid warnings of a new financial crash, Fed Chairwoman promotes illusions at Jackson Hole conference

Yellen extolled the achievements of the Federal Reserve in putting in place measures to prevent a recurrence of the 2008 financial crisis.

German government raids and shuts down left-wing Indymedia site

Fourth collision this year shows stress on US Pacific fleet

Millions evacuate as Hurricane Harvey hits Texas

Bernie Sanders promotes illusions in the Democrats at Detroit town hall meeting

St. Louis, Missouri police kill sixth person since May

Government report reveals scope of housing crisis in California

Poverty among Los Angeles community college students reaching crisis levels

Inequality rising in Germany: 40 percent earn less than 20 years ago

Flammable cladding: Australian governments continue the political whitewash

Socialist Equality Party

Indian workers and students speak out against imperialist war drive

Commentary

UK: Labour's John McDonnell woos Tories and City speculators

The Grenfell Fire

Socialist Equality Party public meeting on Grenfell Tower fire

Attendees at SEP public meeting discuss Grenfell Tower fire

Arts

Logan Lucky: Steven Soderbergh returns from retirement

Workers Struggles

Workers Struggles: Asia, Australia and the Pacific