New Today -- 17 January 2018

Perspective

Bernie Sanders seeks to derail growing working-class opposition to capitalism

The Vermont senator issued an appeal to oppose mounting global inequality that makes no mention of capitalism, socialism, war or the class struggle.

News & Analysis

False alarm of incoming missile in Japan

The false alert, coming days after a similar incident in Hawaii, highlights the advanced preparations by the US and its allies for war with North Korea.

Flu epidemic exposes scandalous state of US health care system

Former coal miner in Eastern Kentucky speaks about police assault at public meeting

Deportation of 30-year US resident from Detroit sparks outrage

Cost of hookworm treatment beyond reach of many Alabama residents

Trump administration escalates attack on data encryption

Canadian businesses claw back wages from low-paid workers

Families and survivors hold seven-month commemoration of Grenfell Tower fire

UK: The political lessons of Carillion's collapse

German trade unions beat the drums for another grand coalition

Direct Spanish rule to continue if exiled Catalan leader tries to govern from Belgium

Romanian prime minister resigns amid rising social tensions

Stricken Iranian tanker sinks, causing major oil spill in East China Sea

Australian government continues deportations of New Zealanders

Arts Review

Steven Spielberg's The Post: To reveal government secrets and lies or not?