New Today -- 17 May 2018

Perspective

Senate Intelligence Committee approves "black site" torturer to head CIA

Behind the threadbare trappings of parliamentary procedures, American "democracy" has been reduced to a dictatorship run by a military/intelligence/industrial apparatus.

News & Analysis

20,000 teachers rally in North Carolina

While teachers expressed their determination for a united struggle, the unions called the rally to avert a strike and channel opposition behind the Democratic Party.

WikiLeaks and whistleblowers condemn new allegations against Julian Assange

Caterpillar worker dies after being crushed at South Milwaukee plant

US primary elections show deepening political polarization

Protests across UK against Israel's massacre of Palestinians

European Union tries to salvage Iran nuclear accord from US unilateralism

German Chancellor Merkel announces major rearmament program

New Armenian Prime Minister Pashinyan takes belligerent stand on Nagorno-Karabakh

The terrible effects on children of Labour's austerity measures in Bristol

Little room for manoeuvre in US-China trade talks

Japan maneuvering to prevent being left out on North Korean negotiations

Sri Lankan government imposes IMF-dictated increases on essential items

Thousands of Sri Lankan fishermen protest over fuel price rises

Commentary

An aging liar peddles his wares

SEP 2018 Election Campaign

Oppose the slaughter of Palestinians! Oppose imperialist war!

Arts Review

How the American establishment censored Hollywood during its "Golden Age"