New Today -- 28 March 2018

Perspective

The poisoning of Skripal and the campaign against Russia

From the Zinoviev Letter of 1924 to the alleged poisoning of a double agent in the UK, both US and British intelligence have a long record of employing lies to justify war and reaction.

News & Analysis

Teachers' rebellion spreads on four continents

Teachers in North and South America, Europe, Africa and elsewhere are fighting for higher wages, pensions, and in defense of the right to public education.

The struggle of teachers cannot be isolated! For a united movement of the entire working class!

Amid censorship drive, Facebook CEO to testify before Congress

US Congress passes FOSTA law attacking internet freedom

Russia: Protests against officials erupt in wake of Kemerovo fire

Police will not face charges for the 2016 murder of Alton Sterling

North Korean leader holds unannounced talks in China

Anti-Semitism accusations against Corbyn aimed at criminalising the left

UK: Grenfell fire inquiry withholds vital evidence from the bereaved and survivors

US carries out first drone strike in southern Libya

Sri Lanka records lowest economic growth in 16 years

Arts Review

Paul Thomas Anderson's Phantom Thread: Art for the artist's sake

Commentary

Stop the prosecution of left-wing anti-war students in Turkey