New Today -- 10 February 2018

Perspective

Democrats and Republicans pass budget to prepare US for war

The Democratic Party provided the necessary votes to allocate $1.4 trillion for the military.

News & Analysis

Russians reported killed in US strikes in Syria

The reports of Russian casualties came as Turkey resumed its own air strikes against the Kurdish enclave of Afrin.

Wild swings on Wall Street at end of turbulent week

Plundering of Puerto Rico continues as governor attacks public education

Russian teacher fired after criticizing low salaries

Three thousand Pittsburgh schoolworkers vote on strike

Moody's downgrades Ford's credit forecast as investors demand deep cuts

Quebec: Steelworkers union maneuvering to impose concessions on locked-out aluminum workers

US regulators conclude sleep apnea, lack of signals caused two recent train disasters

US: Food insecurity may be twice as common as previously estimated

Sleeping rough in the UK: "I never expected to be on the streets"

UK: Pro-Corbyn councillors vote with Blairites against scrapping Haringey Council's social cleansing project

UK: Northamptonshire County Council on verge of bankruptcy

Anti-China dossier highlights target of Australian "foreign interference" bills

Commentary

Reject German coalition pact! Make public all secret agreements!

The suicide of Jill Messick: #MeToo campaign claims a victim

Organizing Resistance to Internet Censorship

YouTube censors video opposing far-right Alternative for Germany

Workers Struggles

Workers Struggles: Asia, Australia and the Pacific