New Today -- 6 August 2018

Perspective

Bernie Sanders holds rallies to prop up the Democratic Party in Michigan

Sanders' support for Michigan gubernatorial candidate Abdul El-Sayed is part of an operation aimed at channeling social opposition behind the Democratic Party.

News & Analysis

Trump administration cuts in rent subsidies compounds US housing crisis

With rents rising and construction of affordable apartments lagging, Trump is implementing a punitive policy that will exacerbate the already dire housing crisis.

Italy assists in illegal mass repatriation of refugees to Libya

Venezuelan President Maduro charges right-wing opposition backed by Colombia with supposed assassination attempt

Zimbabwe: Violence follows disputed re-election of President Mnangagwa

Fascists attack left-wing bookshop in central London

UK: Fascist Tommy Robinson's court victory seized on by far-right

GM threatens plant shutdowns and layoffs as car sales fall

Who is UAW Vice President Cindy Estrada?

Construction workers building UPS super-hub in Indianapolis walk off job

Stalemate on takeover of Kentucky's largest school district

New Zealand teachers join growing wages movement

Washington, D.C. transit authority moves to privatize bus maintenance services

Florida judge rules in favor of early voting on campus

SEP 2018 Election Campaign

Workers and young people speak to SEP campaigners at Sanders rallies in southeast Michigan

Commentary

Why did New York Times publisher A.G. Sulzberger meet with Trump?

Arts Review

Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story"Do good anyway. Think big anyway. Build anyway"

This week in history

This week in history: August 6-12