New Today -- 16 January 2018

Perspective

Hawaii's "false alarm" and the advanced preparations for war against North Korea

The terror unleashed upon the population of Hawaii cannot be understood outside of the myriad exercises being conducted by the Pentagon in preparation for an invasion of North Korea.

News & Analysis

Greek workers strike against Syriza's imposition of EU austerity "multi-bill"

Syriza aims to further slash living standards while making it illegal for Greek workers to use their constitutionally protected right to strike to defend themselves.

US to set up 30,000-strong "border force" in Syria

Democrats, Republicans resume talks on right-wing budget deal

Death toll in Southern California mudslides rises to 20

Threat of trade war looming larger

UK: Election of pro-Corbyn slate to Labour's National Executive Committee underscores left shift in working class

UK: Carillion collapse threatens jobs and pensions, exposing plunder of social assets

Mass protests in Peru over pardoning of Fujimori

Australian media promotes fascists amid growing racist hysteria over "African gangs"

Australia: Continuing chaos on Sydney's trains

WSWS Online Webinar

Statement by Julian Assange opposing Internet censorship will be read at WSWS "Organizing Resistance" Webinar

Commentary

#MeToo allegations against 95-year-old Marvel comics legend Stan Lee backfire

Martin Luther King Day marked with an open racist in the White House

Workers Struggles

Vote "No" on union-backed steel contract! Defend all jobs!

Workers Struggles: The Americas