New Today -- 20 March 2018

Perspective

Teachers unions intensify efforts to suppress growing class struggle in the US

A recent article by a former top executive at the American Federation of Teachers argues that the unions exist to "maintain labor peace" and "tamp down rank-and-file gripes and discord."

News & Analysis

European Union joins UK in ratcheting up anti-Russia campaign

The Skripal affair has been used by the UK and powerful voices within the US political and military establishment to push the two major European states away from Russia.

Threat of US attack on Syria grows amid fall of "rebel" stronghold

Numerous Kentucky schools to close Wednesday, as teachers' protests mount

Striking Kenyan lecturers defy labor court injunction, Nigeria lecturers strike

Democrats drop DACA recipients from budget talks

Trump demands death penalty for drug dealers as answer to opioid overdose crisis

Fourth bomb blast in three weeks sends panic through Austin, Texas

European Union seeks tariff exemptions as US sets out demands

Facebook and Sri Lankan government collaborate on social media censorship

French President Macron signs basing deals in India

Tenants sue New York City Housing Authority over horrific conditions

Australian by-election in Melbourne heightens Greens' crisis

Interviews with voters at the Batman by-election

Union prepares another sellout deal at Australia's Macquarie University

Australian women join legal actions over pelvic implants

Commentary

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

Arts Review

The Waldheim Waltz: A timely film about the World War II role of former Austrian president

Workers Struggles

Workers Struggles: The Americas