New Today -- 20 February 2018

Perspective

The Russian meddling fraud: Weapons of mass destruction revisited

As with the Bush administration's lies about Iraqi "weapons of mass destruction," the claim that Russia "attacked" the US by "meddling" in the 2016 elections is aimed at creating a justification for war.

News & Analysis

Washington delivers new ultimatum on Iran

The Trump administration is threatening to abrogate the Iran nuclear agreement in order to force the European powers to adopt a hard line against Tehran.

US admiral advocates war footing against China

Israel mounts fresh military assault on Gaza

Germany: Youth leader Khnert seeks to save the SPDand the state

Macron launches campaign to privatise French railways

Alabama sheriffs pocket money meant to feed county jail inmates

Iowa state government preparing mid-year budget cuts

Canadian big business presses Trudeau to push through Trans Mountain pipeline expansion

New round of attacks across Spain's auto industry

Amazon set to open new depot in Sheffield"low pay capital of the UK"

Australia: Union enforces another massive pay cut at Griffin Coal

Australia: The 2014 union sell-out of NSW rail workers

Autoworkers Struggles

As crisis grips UAW, Labor Notes offers apology for corruption scandal

Arts Review

Film director Michael Haneke criticizes #MeToo movement on eve of Berlinale film festival

Workers Struggles

Workers Struggles: The Americas