New Today -- 1 June 2018

Perspective

The New York Times and the murder that wasn't

The response to the staged murder of the Russian journalist Arkady Babchenko stands as an exposure of the US media.

News & Analysis

Trump administration takes major step toward global trade war

The European Union said it would take immediate steps to retaliate, warning of a 1930s-style depression.

Fed eases "Volcker Rule" limits on bank speculation

YouTube removes "drill" music videos at request of London's Metropolitan Police

The anti-worker program of Italy's new populist and neo-fascist government

One million Indian bank employees and thousands of Sri Lankan railway workers strike

Japanese and Russian leaders meet to discuss economic and security concerns

Australian "terrorist weapon" was a modified fly swatter

Migrant children, increasingly separated from their parents, fill US detention centers

Harley-Davidson workers' anger grows over impending Kansas City plant closure

Ellicott City, Maryland hit by major flood, one reported dead

Impoverishment pushes another New York City taxi driver to suicide

Israel deepens crackdown on human rights advocates, opponents of government's policies

Naomi Klein promotes pro-war, pro-austerity NDP as antidote to populist far-right

Defend Julian Assange!

Australian students support June 17 Sydney rally demanding freedom for Julian Assange

Commentary

French rail workers strike at a crossroads

Argentina's Socialist Workers Party (PTS) denounces Brazilian truckers strike

Remembrance Day in Sri Lanka exposes dead end of Tamil nationalism

SEP 2018 Election Campaign

Facebook blocks ads in midst of US primary elections

History

1968: The general strike and the student revolt in France

Workers Struggles

Workers Struggles: Europe, Middle East & Africa