New Today -- 2 March 2018

Perspective

The revolt of the West Virginia teachers

The rejection by West Virginia teachers of the unions' efforts to shut down their struggle is one among many signs of growing working-class militancy in the United States.

News & Analysis

Trump launches trade war

In imposing a global tariff hike, rather than selective measures, Trump took the toughest option presented to him by Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross.

Responding to US threats, Russian President Putin proclaims nuclear arms race

All West Virginia schools closed today as teachers' rebellion continues

Defiant West Virginia teachers denounce union efforts to sell out strike

Jacobin, Socialist Alternative and the ISO cover for attempted sabotage of West Virginia teachers' strike

Mobilize the entire working class behind West Virginia teachers! Form rank-and-file committees to expand the struggle!

University of Illinois strike exposes plight of graduate students, adjuncts

Industrial tannery dump contaminates drinking water in west Michigan community

French unions negotiate rail privatization with Macron government

Draft EU Brexit agreement deepens divisions over Northern Ireland

Presidential frontrunner Lpez Obrador backs off threat to undo Mexican oil privatization

New Zealand governments lied about "non-combat" role in Iraq

Australian rail union prepares sellout in NSW train dispute

Commentary

A new "left" appeal for imperialist intervention in Syria

After Parkland shooting, dozens of US students arrested for social media posts

The Italian election alliance Potere al Popolo: A repackaging of pseudo-left politics

Mehring Books

Death on the Picket Line, the story of John McCoy

Arts Review

"A world without nations"On the death of German jazz guitarist Coco Schumann

Workers Struggles

Workers Struggles: Europe, Middle East & Africa