New Today -- 29 May 2018

Perspective

The abortion vote in Ireland: A blow against reaction

The referendum vote demonstrates that working people, and broad sections of the middle class, are fully prepared to fight for the extension and expansion of democratic rights.

News & Analysis

Canadian rail workers, Las Vegas casino workers set to strike as class conflict widens across North America

Three thousand Canadian Pacific rail workers and 50,000 Las Vegas casino are the latest entering battles as strikes and protests spread across North America and the world.

Support for strike action at UPS as Teamsters union prepares sell-out contract

UAW President Dennis Williams backs Trump's policies of militarism and trade war

Italy: IMF economist to form technocratic government

Leading Democratic activists accidentally share photos of immigrants detained under Obama administration

ICE carries out mass immigration raids across US Midwest

Documents reveal the vast influence of Koch brothers in US universities and public schools

Relatives' tributes at Grenfell Tower Inquiry blame government for deaths

Gonski 2.0: A new business blueprint for Australian school education

Australian government reports whitewash responsibility for toxic foam crisis

Australia: Residents denounce government response to PFAS health disaster

Ex-Sri Lankan defence secretary calls for brutal big business regime

Organizing Resistance to Internet Censorship

Demand freedom for Julian Assange! Join the demonstration in Sydney on June 17!

John Pilger endorses June 17 Sydney demonstration in defence of Julian Assange

History

1968: The general strike and the student revolt in France

Commentary

#MeToo witch-hunt targets veteran actor Morgan Freeman

Workers Struggles

Workers Struggles: The Americas