New Today -- 4 May 2018

Perspective

Global military spending at record $1.7 trillion

After a quarter century of regional wars, the imperialist powers are rearming for a third world war to redivide the planet.

News & Analysis

FBI monitored phone calls of Trump's personal lawyer

The fact that the federal government's chief police agency is monitoring telephone communications between the president and his lawyer points to the explosive level of conflict within the American ruling class.

Union betrays Arizona teachers strike, backs Republican state budget

Amazon halts construction in Seattle to protest tax hike

Military cargo plane crashes near Savannah, killing nine Puerto Rican crew members

Mass May Day protests in Costa Rica ahead of inauguration of right-wing government

French president calls for new Indo-Pacific "axis" against China

Why is Germany's far-right AfD championing Israel?

Inhuman conditions in Germany's largest refugee detention centre

Belgian prime minister smears filmmaker Ken Loach as "anti-Semitic"

Michelle Wolf's Flint comment touches a nerve in Michigan's capital

Leaked audio tapes reveal NFL owners feared both Trump and player protests

CIA expands its Signature School program to University of Illinois Chicago

Decision not to prosecute over New Zealand building collapse ignored crucial evidence

ExxonMobil gas project a disaster for Papua New Guinea's people

May Day 2018

Workers from around the world registering for 2018 International May Day Online Rally

Commentary

Capitalist restoration in Russia: A balance sheet

Workers Struggles

Workers Struggles: Middle East, Europe & Africa