New Today -- 28 June 2018

Perspective

What the New York primary victory of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez means

A member of the Democratic Socialists of America, Ocasio-Cortez offered not a hint of genuine socialism in her campaign.

News & Analysis

Ahead of Brussels summit, EU steps up attacks on refugees

As the European Union opens a two-day summit in Brussels today, it is launching a fascistic assault on refugees ultimately aimed at the entire working class.

Supreme Court rules against unions in Janus case

Justice Anthony Kennedy announces retirement from Supreme Court

Syriza and EU plan decades of austerity measures and privatizations

Tensions continue as US defence secretary visits China

Trump goes with Mnuchin plan on Chinese investment

US assault on immigrants continues as Democrats denounce protests against Trump officials

Eritrean teenagers commit suicide in UK while awaiting permission to stay

Murder charges filed against East Pittsburgh police officer in shooting death of teenager

US primaries choose Democratic, Republican nominees in seven states

New laws tabled in Australia to deploy troops to suppress domestic unrest

Sri Lankan unions betray national postal strike

SEP 2018 Elections

SEP candidate Niles Niemuth wins support from workers and youth in Ann Arbor, Michigan

Defend Julian Assange!

US Democratic senators demand eviction of Julian Assange from Ecuador's London embassy