New Today -- 7 August 2018

Perspective

Washington allies with ISIS as great power conflict trumps "war on terror"

In at least three countries where US forces are engaged in combat operations, the Pentagon and its local proxies are allying themselves with ISIS and Al Qaeda in pursuit of strategic interests.

News & Analysis

Bankruptcy filings surge among older Americans

A new study suggests that the surge in bankruptcies is being driven by a three-decade-long shift of financial risk from the government and employers to individuals.

US launches economic war on Iran, roils Mideast and world geopolitics

Ecuador's president issues new threat to Julian Assange

Amid growing outrage from workers, Teamsters release sellout UPS Freight contract agreement

Portland police attack anti-fascist counter-protesters at neo-fascist rally

Thousands demonstrate in Germany against far-right attacks on refugee rescue ships

ICE tears apart immigrant families in Wisconsin

UK: Victims of state surveillance to take legal action against Undercover Policing Inquiry

Portugal: Left Bloc leader resigns over property speculation fortune

US aggression on Korea, trade overshadows Southeast Asian meetings

Almost 100 confirmed dead after Indonesian earthquake

Death toll continues to climb from Laos dam disaster

Mass strike erupts in Buenos Aires after two school workers die from gas explosion

Mexican president-elect promises one-time electricity debt forgiveness

Former tennis player James Blake criticizes NYC mayor for handling of false arrest in 2015

Extensive police spying on activists in Memphis, Tennessee, exposed

Arts Review

Jazz goes countrythe music of Charles Lloyd and Lucinda Williams

Workers Struggles

Workers Struggles: the Americas