New Today -- 31 August 2017

Perspective

The working class responds to Hurricane Harvey

The self-sacrifice and organizational initiative of the working class in response to the hurricane make a powerful case for independent workers' organizations and workers' control over economic and social life.

News & Analysis

Another war threat: Trump rules out talking to North Korea

If negotiations are not an option, the only conclusion that can be drawn is that the US is preparing to attack North Korea militarily.

Flooding continues to inundate Gulf Coast as Harvey makes landfall in Louisiana

Deportation fears prevent many Houston immigrants from seeking emergency shelter

Pentagon rejects UN call for pause in siege of Raqqa

After the financial crisis: How the ultra-wealthy have prospered

Former UAW official pleads guilty as corruption scandal threatens top union executives

Akron, Ohio police claim 17-year-old shot himself in the back of a police car

French President Macron calls for military buildup in foreign policy address

UK rail workers to continue strikes against plans for Driver Only Operated trains

Australian reports show declining incomes and soaring debt

Mehring Books

Lessons of Hurricane Katrina

Google Censorship

US autoworkers denounce Google censorship of WSWS

Centenary of the Russian Revolution

Leaders of the Russian Revolution: Ivar Tenisovich Smilga (1894-1937)

Commentary

SGP condemns German government's ban of linksunten.indymedia.org

Socialist Equality Party

Indian ICFI supporters hold meeting against US-led war drive

Arts

Sean Penn's The Last Face and Hollywood's "August Death March"