New Today -- 19 April 2018

Perspective

Trump's secret diplomacy with North Korea

The Trump administration senses the possibility of advancing US imperialism's interests in Asia against its chief rivals, Russia and China, and potential competitors such as Japan.

News & Analysis

After Syria strikes, drumbeat grows for wider US war

A campaign is underway in the American political and military-intelligence establishment for a major escalation in Syria and confrontation with Iran and Russia.

Murdoch's Times witch-hunts academics for questioning UK government's Syria lies

Arizona teachers voting on state-wide walkout

IMF remains upbeat on global economy but trade conflicts sound a jarring note

Seven months after Hurricane Maria, Puerto Rico suffers total blackout

One passenger dead after engine explodes during Southwest Airlines flight

US Supreme Court strikes down part of deportation statute

As state ends bottled water program in Flint, officials grant new permits to Nestl Waters

Maryland lawmakers offer Amazon $8.5 billion to locate headquarters near CIA and Pentagon

UK government's racist targeting of Caribbean migrants provokes backlash

Corporate Canada demands Trudeau quell opposition to Trans Mountain pipeline

Australian unions launch campaign to re-elect an anti-working class Labor government

Commentary

The Pulitzer Prize rewards witch-hunting and state propaganda

Germany's pro-war Left Party postures as a "party of peace"

SEP 2018 election campaign

Unite the working class against police killings!

Socialist Equality Party

SEP (Sri Lanka) calls May Day meeting in Colombo