New Today -- 19 March 2018

Perspective

Political warfare in Washington enters new stage following firing of former FBI deputy director

Former CIA Director John Brennan replied to the firing of FBI deputy director Andrew McCabe by telling Trump: "You will take your rightful place as a disgraced demagogue in the dustbin of history."

News & Analysis

Union cuts deal to end Jersey City strike as teacher protests spread

The union rushed to get the agreement as teachers prepared to defy a judge's back-to-work order, which would trigger a broader confrontation with the state's Democratic and Republican politicians.

London, NATO step up war threats against Russia over Skripal poisoning

Questions mount about UK allegations over novichok' poison in Skripal case

Putin wins Russian presidential elections amid growing international and domestic instability

Spain's Amazon workers call first ever strike at Madrid hub

Northern Ireland: Loyalist killer was a police agent

Trump signs Taiwan Travel Act in new provocation against China

Australia-ASEAN summit held amid US-China tensions

Eastern Michigan University staff, students protest staffing cuts

Homeless family of four found dead in van in Orange County, California

Strike at Ferguson, Missouri nursing home ends after 104 days

Toys R Us announces liquidation amidst "Retail Apocalypse"

Liberals take office in South Australia with a minority vote

Australia's industrial tribunal allows "super-union" merger

History

Lenin, Trotsky and the Marxism of the October Revolution

Commentary

Witch-hunt of Corbyn aims to silence popular opposition to anti-Russia offensive

Native American author Sherman Alexie taken down in #MeToo hysteria

Arts Review

Call Me by Your Name: Academy Award-winning film from Luca Guadagnino

International Youth and Students for Social Equality

New York University: A center of militarism, mass surveillance and censorship

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