New Today -- 28 September 2017

Perspective

Why is the far-right benefiting from the crisis of capitalism?

Far from an exception, the electoral triumph of the neo-fascist party in Germany is part of a pattern repeated throughout Europe and internationally.

News & Analysis

Puerto Rican people still without aid a week after Hurricane Maria

Puerto Rico is already under a 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. curfew. Increasingly, the question raised is whether the island will be placed under martial law.

More than 52 million Americans live in economically distressed communities

Trump's Commerce Department imposes huge tariff on Canada's Bombardier

Trump's tax plan provides massive windfall to the rich

Intensifying his attack on NFL players, Trump continues to incite the ultra-right

After German elections, France's Macron proposes European deal to Berlin

More disturbances in UK prisons as conditions worsen

Binational workers speak out during the San Diego-Tijuana border closure

Two New York construction workers die at separate job sites

Australia: Senate committee calls for flammable cladding ban

Sri Lankan unions betray power workers' strike

Commentary

Behind the electoral success of the far right in Germany

IYSSE

IYSSE speaks at health care rally at University of Illinois Chicago

Arts Review

The Current Warabout Edison, electricity and the 1880sand Alexander Payne's Downsizingabout "downsizing"