New Today -- 29 June 2018

Perspective

Supreme Court vacancy exposes bankruptcy of the Democratic Party

Trump's shaping of the Supreme Court following the resignation of Anthony Kennedy will mark another stage in the consolidation of power by far-right, fascistic forces over the institutions of the American state.

News & Analysis

Italy threatens to veto EU summit declaration over refugee crisis

After the recent breakdown of the G7 summit, Rome's threat to force a collapse of the EU summit points to deep and growing conflicts between the major imperialist powers.

Anti-China "foreign interference" bills rammed through Australian parliament

New York Times restates Washington's anti-China agenda in Sri Lanka

Unaccompanied immigrant children sent to New York are "disappeared" by ICE

Five killed and others injured in Annapolis, Maryland Capital Gazette shooting

Teamsters resort to lies and intimidation to push sellout deal at UPS

AT&T colludes with the NSA to carry out massive illegal surveillance

Pennsylvania judge breaks teachers' strike

UK: Haringey Council tower block residents lived in danger for 30 years

UK: Residents lobby Haringey Labour council to oppose plans to demolish residential homes

Australian government pushes cuts to student loan scheme

Commentary

Leadership of Argentina's Partido Obrero maintains silence on ties to right-wing Russian nationalism

Science

Physics, poetry and the search for quantum gravity: Carlo Rovelli's Reality Is Not What It Seems

Workers Struggles

Workers Struggles: Europe, Middle East & Africa