New Today -- 10 May 2018

Perspective

US Senate pays homage to CIA torturer

Gina Haspel, nominated by Trump to head the CIA, defended her intimate role in the torture of detainees as "lawful" at her Senate confirmation hearing.

News & Analysis

Middle East teeters on brink of region-wide war after US withdrawal from Iran deal

After Israeli war planes targeted Iranian personnel in Syria for the third time in less than a month, Iranian Quds forces reportedly launched rockets into northern Israel.

European powers condemn Trump's cancellation of Iran nuclear treaty

North Korea releases American prisoners ahead of summit with Trump

Ford Flat Rock plant injury highlights deadly conditions for US workers

Google, Amazon assist in blocking encrypted communications

First teachers' strike in Colorado since 1994 now in third day

Republican reactionaries, CIA Democrats win primary nominations

University of California three-day strike ends without any resolution for workers

US drug executives testify before Congressional on opioid crisis

Australian High Court citizenship ruling disqualifies five more MPs

Argentine financial crisis could signal broader turbulence

Argentina to make new IMF agreement amid growing social discontent

House of Lords Brexit revolt hits Conservatives and Labour

May Day 2018 International Online Rally

The role of the youth in the fight for socialism

The laws of capitalism and the breakdown of the global economy

Commentary

Labour's John McDonnell mounts Stalinist platform to misrepresent Marx

Workers Struggles

India: Tamil Nadu government arrests hundreds of protesting teachers and public sector workers

The way forward for New Zealand nurses: Break from the unions! Unite the working class against the Labour government!

14,000 AT&T Midwest workers still without a contract