New Today -- 17 July 2018

Perspective

After Helsinki, Democrats incite "deep state" action against Trump

Trump's appearance alongside Russian President Vladimir Putin in Helsinki unleashed a wave of denunciations from Democrats and the media, with former top intelligence officials calling for his ouster.

News & Analysis

US-backed Iraqi government guns down protesting workers

Mass protests have erupted across southern and central Iraq over unemployment, the cutoff of electricity and running water, and the lack of opportunity for young people.

As protests continue, Chicago Police release footage of Harith Augustus' murder

Wall Street celebrates Teamsters deal with UPS

Unions strangle strike efforts by European Amazon workers on Prime Day

Vermont Medical Center nurses fight low pay and understaffing

Pharmaceutical distributors flooded Missouri with opioids

Families forced to rely on charity after Wisconsin explosion

Anti-Russia campaign revived in UK with alleged discovery of "novichok" in perfume bottle

European powers fear loss of influence in Balkans after London summit failure

Australian government prepares "foreign interference" prosecutions

New Zealand foreign minister: "Great Power competition is back"

Former Pakistan PM Sharif arrested in run-up to election

SEP 2018 Election Campaign

SEP campaign volunteers reflect on talking to thousands of workers in Michigan's 12th District

Socialist Equality Party

SEP (Australia) holds Sydney meeting against new "foreign interference" laws

Socialist Equality Group (New Zealand) holds online health workers' meeting

Workers Struggles

Workers Struggles: The Americas