New Today -- 3 May 2018

Perspective

US denies right to asylum

The decision to block nearly 200 Central American immigrants from applying for asylum marks a turning point in the attack on democratic rights.

News & Analysis

Apple hands out $102 billion to shareholders

The iPhone and laptop maker is monetizing the Trump tax cut as a gigantic windfall for its executives and owners.

Arizona teachers oppose union efforts to end strike

Caravan immigrants speak out

Puerto Rican police attack thousands of protesters marching against austerity on May Day

Autoworkers denounce GM Lordstown layoffs, UAW collaboration

Trade talks in Beijing: China says it won't back down to US

Germany: Grand coalition government discusses war budget

Food factories closing across Britain

Far-right attack on Roma camp in Kiev

Presidential candidates called for increased police and military activity to combat violence

Australia: Unions, state governments, try to rescue standardised testing as student performance declines

New York University students protesting Gaza killings arrested at Israeli Independence rave

Boston: Amazon HQ2 bid targets working class suburbs

New Zealand nurses begin voting on nationwide strikes

Commentary

Germany's Marx 21 group backs imperialist offensive against Syria

Capitalist restoration in Russia: A balance sheet

Arts Review

Artists on the Tate Modern's David King exhibition, Red Star over Russia: "In essence the exhibition was anti-Trotsky"

Socialist Equality Party

Despite government ban, Sri Lankan SEP and IYSSE hold successful May Day meeting