New Today -- 15 January 2018

Perspective

Thirty-eight minutes of chaos

A false warning of impending nuclear attack terrorized millions on Saturday.

News & Analysis

Thousands march to mark anniversary of Ben Ali's overthrow in Tunisia

The new wave of protests was prompted by anger over mass unemployment, corruption and the 2018 finance law.

After Trump's racist outburst, Democrats plead for anti-immigrant "compromise" with White House

Kentucky water crisis outrage: Another US worker arrested for criticizing government officials

Educators denounce attack on Louisiana school teacher Deyshia Hargrave

Cold-related deaths in Wisconsin expose abysmal social conditions

Homeless deaths skyrocket in major Canadian cities

Trump emphasises hostile stance on North Korea

UK National Archives: Key government files "missing," and documents on Europe withheld

US AFRICOM blacklists reporter Nick Turse as "not a legitimate journalist"

Malaysian opposition chooses autocratic Mahathir as top candidate

New Zealand spy agency illegally accessed immigration data

WSWS Online Webinar

Facebook blocks sharing of WSWS anti-censorship video

Commentary

For new elections and a socialist offensive against the grand coalition in Germany

This week in history

This week in history: January 15-21

NHS Fightback

Virgin Care and other private companies seize another 3.1 billion of NHS assets