New Today -- 2 February 2018

Perspective

From Facebook to Policebook

Facebook is being transformed into an instrument of censorship and surveillance, monitoring the actions and thoughts of its users.

News & Analysis

Trump in open clash with FBI over Russia probe

The Democratic Party is siding with the intelligence agencies against Trump in a conflict pitting two reactionary and criminal sections of the ruling class against each other.

German industrial workers shut down auto sector as strikes spread

Workers discuss UAW corruption scandal at WSWS Autoworker Newsletter call-in meeting

Washington prepares new escalation as Afghanistan unravels

Russian-backed Syrian peace talks reach deal on constitution as US discusses escalating conflict

Signs of turbulence in stock markets

Why are a million Puerto Ricans still in the dark?

US Border Patrol vilify DACA recipients, linking them to human smuggling

Chicago Public Schools appoints new CEO

European Union skeptic wins Czech presidential election

As May faces leadership challenge, Corbyn and Labour make Brexit pitch to employers' groups

Demands for US intervention against "Russian meddling" in Mexico's presidential election

Social cleansing in Haringey: Labour right reject Corbyn's pleas for "unity"

Australian cabinet files affair used to ramp-up "security" and US intelligence ties

Australian government unveils sweeping anti-democratic "foreign interference" bills

Australia: Government-union "negotiations" stall in NSW rail dispute

Arts Review

Jeff Daniels' Flint: A drama about the former industrial city

Workers Struggles

Turkish employers grant pay raises in hopes of appeasing metalworkers

Seattle schoolbus drivers walk out in indefinite strike

French retirement home workers strike to defend elderly, working conditions

Workers Struggles: Europe, Middle East & Africa

Science

"Big Sugar" and metabolic syndrome, killers of millions annually worldwide