New Today -- 26 January 2018

Perspective

The UAW corruption scandal: The case for workers' committees

Fiat Chrysler's bribery of UAW officials involved in contract negotiations exposes the anti-working-class character of the entire trade union apparatus.

News & Analysis

Will there be a US nuclear sneak attack on North Korea?

Amid a feverish US military buildup, Washington rolled out a new round of sanctions aimed at strangling North Korea's economy.

German Chancellor promotes militarism and great-power politics at World Economic Forum

Far-right Alternative for Germany receives cross-party support

Amid state censorship campaign, French media denounce "conspiracy theories"

In budget talks, Senate Democrats abandon immigrant Dreamers threatened with deportation

Nine "No More Deaths" volunteers face prosecution for attempting to aid immigrants

Lockout of Quebec aluminium workers at ABI plant enters third week

Syriza mounts savage assault on living standards and democratic rights in Greece

UK Independence Party on brink of collapse

Fiji airport workers return after month-long lockout

Australia's Manus Island refugees blockaded after sewage leaks

Arts Review

B. Traven, the author of The Treasure of the Sierra Madre

Socialist Equality Party

SEP forum rallies opposition against racist "African gangs" campaign in Australia

Workers Struggles

Workers Struggles: Europe, Middle East & Africa