New Today -- 22 March 2018

Perspective

Geoffrey Rush lawsuit strikes blow against anti-democratic #MeToo campaign

A judge ruled that the Murdoch media could not substantiate the allegations of sexual misconduct it made against acclaimed Australian actor Geoffrey Rush.

News & Analysis

Google sets up "news initiative" to censor political opposition and promote mainstream media

Google announced its latest censorship initiative as Facebook came under pressure from the media and Congressional Democrats to crack down on political opposition.

The Russians are tweeting! The Russians are tweeting!

Kentucky and Arizona teachers rally to defend public education

Trump boasts of arms deals, backs Saudi slaughter in Yemen

US to launch trade measures against China

Chinese president expounds on his nationalist "dream"

UK-led anti-Russia campaign used to hit out at Trump, pressure EU

Barely any "affordable" housing being built in the UK

Officials call for more police in schools after shooting in suburban Maryland

Two billionaires to face off in race for governor of Illinois

New York City MTA track worker killed in fall

GM and Unifor collude to cut labour costs in Canada

Quebec: Aluminum giants demand steeper concessions from locked-out ABI workers

Workers Struggles

For a political struggle against austerity and militarism in Europe!

Arts Review

Styx and Eldorado: Once again on the plight of refugees

Science

Some early modern populations in Britain may have had dark skin