New Today -- 25 April 2018

Perspective

The teachers' struggle spreads to Arizona and Colorado

With the teachers' struggle spreading, it is urgent that workers review the political lessons of the experience of educators in the first stage of this battle.

News & Analysis

Facebook codifies its censorship regime

The social media monopoly made clear that it would not let users know their content is being blocked from distribution as "fake news" because such censorship is a "sensitive issue."

In Washington, Macron calls for renegotiation of nuclear deal with Iran

Democrats assure confirmation of CIA head as secretary of state

Rise in interest rates spark panic on Wall Street

Thousands of Syrians buried in the rubble six months after US destruction of Raqqa

Armenian prime minister resigns after mass protests

German military procure armed drones

Germany: SPD elects Andrea Nahles as new party leader

UK: May government declares against customs union as Brexit crisis intensifies

US Border Patrol agent who shot teenager dead acquitted of murder

Black Lives Matter, ACLU stay lawsuits, promote Chicago police "reform"

Some unionized Alaska Air workers earn less than minimum wage

Seychelles opposition alliance rejects India's plans for military base

Australian government imposes harsh financial burdens on immigrant families

Socialist Equality Party

Oppose the Sri Lankan government's ban on May Day celebrations

Commentary

Four years on: Political lessons of the Flint water crisis

Arts Review

Interview with conductor William Barkhymer: "I think the world is just thankful we had Gershwin to compose Porgy and Bess"