New Today -- 7 February 2018

Perspective

UAW contracts must be declared null and void

The corruption revealed in the unfolding scandal is not an aberration, but expresses the very essence of the UAW.

News & Analysis

IG Metall union shuts down strike by hundreds of thousands in Germany

The suppression of the strike paves the way for the formation of a grand coalition government that will slash workers' wages and benefits to pay for military rearmament.

Trump's chief of staff mocks young immigrants as "afraid" and "lazy" as DACA deadline approaches

ICE agents arrest Kansas chemistry professor while taking his daughter to school

Julian Assange loses initial bid to overturn British arrest warrant

US threat to escalate Syria war over alleged gas attacks

Political crisis erupts in the Maldives

Polish president signs bill censoring free speech about the Holocaust

UK: Convicted fascist Finsbury Park attacker planned to kill Jeremy Corbyn

US Secretary of State Tillerson threatens oil sanctions against Venezuela

Police step up harassment of Los Angeles homeless

CNN suppressed leaked DHS report on Super Bowl LII security operation

Commentary

Australia: Why the RBTU is muzzling railworkers