New Today -- 5 February 2018

Perspective

The working class and the capitalist economy

Friday's fall on world stock markets, in response to an uptick in US wages, demonstrates the significance of Marx's labor theory of value, which explains the inner workings of the capitalist economy.

News & Analysis

Downing of Russian fighter in Syria threatens wider war

The warplane was shot down as Russian and US military forces face off at close quarters on opposing sides of Syria's disastrous civil war.

Democrats defend FBI as Republican memo shows anti-Russia campaign built on illegal spying

Evidence that Norwood Jewell was bribed to sign 2015 UAW-Fiat Chrysler deal

UK unions and Labour suppress struggle to defend National Health Service

London protesters speak out in defence of the National Health Service

German grand coalition parties negotiate over rearmament and war

French president Macron to end lifetime job guarantee for public sector workers

Political in-fighting escalates as Cape Town, South Africa approaches "Day Zero" water shutoff

Two crew members killed in South Carolina train crash

ICE conducts 77 workplace raids in Northern California

Pope preaches dogma of reaction in Latin America

Australia: Labor and unions responsible for banning of NSW rail strike

Australian Labor Party parliamentarian resigns over dual citizenship furore

India strengthens ties with ASEAN countries

Obituary

Veteran investigative reporter Robert Parry dies at 68

Commentary

IMF chief Christine Lagarde gives #MeToo the banks' seal of approval

Arts Review

Colors: Beck's foray into mainstream pop

This week in history

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