New Today -- 9 September 2017

Perspective

Hurricanes Irma and Harvey: Natural disaster and political breakdown

In its response to Hurricane Harvey, Hurricane Irma and other natural disasters, American capitalism has demonstrated its bankruptcy as a social system.

News & Analysis

As US threatens war against North Korea, China appeals to European powers

China has called on Germany and France to coordinate sanctions against North Korea over its nuclear test and prevent US escalation on the Korean Peninsula from leading to war.

Why aren't trains evacuating people from the path of Hurricane Irma?

Strong earthquake shakes Mexico and Central America, killing at least 61

Germany's federal election campaign and the danger of global nuclear war

UK: May government finalises Grenfell Tower Inquiry cover-up

ECB makes first move to wind back quantitative easing

United Airlines dodges government discipline for brutalizing passenger

Detroit Police stonewall investigation into Taser death of 15-year-old

Toronto Airport Authority imposes injunctions on striking ground crew

Journalist who exposed Hindu right assassinated in Bangalore

India, Bangladesh support Burmese military repression of Rohingya

New Zealand: The right-wing politics of the Opportunities Party

Google Censorship

Autoworkers in Detroit support campaign against Google Internet censorship

Workers Struggles

Workers Struggles: Asia, Australia and the Pacific