New Today -- 24 April 2018

Perspective

The slaughter in Gaza and the crisis of Israel on its 70th anniversary

The number of unarmed demonstrators murdered by Israeli army snipers firing into Gaza has risen to at least 40, with another 5,000 wounded, 1,600 by live ammunition.

News & Analysis

US federal, state governments wage war on workers and the poor

While Trump and corporate boardrooms celebrate the "booming" economy and the rising stockpiles of cash for the super-rich, they are seeking ways to gut what remains of the social safety net.

At least 10 killed in deliberate attack on Toronto pedestrians

Teachers stage protests in lead-up to Arizona, Colorado walkouts this week

Starting Washington visit, Macron pledges endless war in Syria

Saudi airstrike kills 33 at wedding in northern Yemen

Demonstrations grow in Nicaragua after Ortega suspends pension cuts

Accusations of UK Labour anti-Semitism see Tory-Blairite gang-up

India's BJP government imposes death penalty for child rape

Australian and Chinese navy ships reportedly face off in the South China Sea

Columbia University graduate students set to strike in New York City

After mass layoffs at Ohio plant, UAW gives GM greenlight to hire lower-paid temps

US Justice Department officials may refuse to take action in 2014 murder of Eric Garner

Police descend on Georgia city, arrest anti-Nazi protesters under anti-Klan law

Australian unions impose sweeping job and pay cuts via "interest-based bargaining"

Organizing Resistance to Internet Censorship

New Zealand: IYSSE and SEG hold meeting to oppose Internet censorship

Workers, students speak out against war, censorship and inequality at Detroit meeting

Arts Review

Final Portrait: Geoffrey Rush stars in affectionate film about Giacometti

The Grenfell Tower Fire

London residents speak out on Grenfell fire

Workers Struggles

Workers Struggles: The Americas