New Today -- 16 February 2018

Perspective

The Parkland massacre and the dysfunction of American society

The horrifying frequency of mass killings in the United States testifies to the advanced state of societal breakdown.

News & Analysis

Danger of mass deportations grows as US Senate refuses to protect immigrant youth

The entire framework of the immigration debate has a right-wing, anti-democratic character.

Deportation of New York City immigrant rights activist delayed as ICE crackdown continues

War clouds gather over Munich Security Conference

Ramaphosa installed as South African president

Israel Prime Minister Netanyahu faces possible corruption charges

Netanyahu confirms US discussions on West Bank settlement annexations

Venezuela warns against US military intervention as domestic crisis deepens

Honduras turns to online censorship and spyware to clamp down on protests

Two Baltimore police officers convicted of racketeering, robbery and fraud

Squalor, violence and death: The deterioration of UK prisons

Public brawl erupts between Australian prime minister and his deputy

Ex-general delivers first speech in parliament: Australia must "consider the next war"

Australia: NSW government privatises Sydney's inner-west bus services

Autoworkers Struggles

Autoworkers want truth about young Ford worker's death

The Grenfell Tower fire

Failed by the State co-director and narrator Ish: "I wasn't trying to push agendas, I was just trying to tell the truth about Grenfell."

Commentary

The struggle against imperialism and for workers' power in IranPart 3

Workers Struggles

The political issues facing West Virginia teachers

Brutal police assault on UC Berkeley worker evokes anger

Workers Struggles: Europe, Middle East & Africa