New Today -- 31 October 2017

Perspective

US congressional hearings on "extremist content" prepare assault on free speech

This week, US tech companies will report to Congress on their moves to limit "extremist content" on the Internet as part of the anti-Russian witch hunt, which is increasingly targeting the First Amendment.

News & Analysis

EU backs Madrid's imposition of authoritarian regime in Catalonia

Fearing the eruption of mass struggles against austerity, the European financial oligarchy is backing the imposition of an authoritarian regime in Catalonia.

Three former Trump aides indicted as Washington political warfare intensifies

Bipartisan push for new US force resolution to rubber-stamp expanded war

CVS and Aetna reportedly in talks for $60 billion merger

California: Car ploughs through immigration protesters outside US congressman's office

Burmese government continues persecution of Rohingya minority

Nepali Stalinist parties form a new alliance

Kenyan president declared winner in election re-run amid low turnout

Haitian government in crisis as protests spread

Early Queensland election points to political instability in Australia

Arts Review

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Auto Workers Struggles

Autoworkers take to social media to defend young Ford worker killed in apparent suicide

US auto profits beat expectations despite softening sales

Workers Struggles

Australia: Possible Woolworths strikes spark warnings of a broader wages movement

Workers Struggles: The Americas