New Today -- 22 May 2018

Perspective

Militarism and fascist demagogy in the German parliament

The neo-fascist faction of the German parliament opened the May session with a racist tirade. This was simply ignored by Chancellor Angela Merkel, who has largely adopted the fascists' refugee program.

News & Analysis

US Secretary of State Pompeo presents war ultimatum to Iran

Washington's "Plan B" after scrapping the nuclear deal is to escalate economic sanctions and military pressure aimed at toppling the Iranian government.

White House meeting on probe of Trump campaign informant

Tensions mount over South China Sea

Limited truce in US-China trade conflict

AT&T Midwest workers press for strike action as CWA seeks to block struggle

In wake of recent workplace accidents US autoworkers speak out on safety conditions

Border Patrol agent detains two US citizens in Montana for speaking Spanish

Destruction of Nashville, Tennessee public housing advances

Sunday Times Rich List: Wealth of Britain's richest grew 10 percent

France: PSA uses labor law to sack workers, boost working times in Vesoul plant

Germany: Bavarian police law passeda step toward a police state

Venezuela's Maduro re-elected with record low turnout

Franois Hollande rallies to the cause of Brazil's Lula

New Zealand: Labour government's first budget starves essential services

Sri Lanka: Kilinochchi garment workers denounce harsh working conditions

Commentary

Two Britains: The Grenfell inquiry and the royal wedding

Bernie Sanders defends American imperialism at town hall on Iran

Mehring Books

New from Mehring Books: Flint: A Crime of Capitalism

Arts Review

Corporate: Offensive, pointed satire for a change

Workers Struggles

Workers Struggles: The Americas