New Today -- 8 August 2018

Perspective

The Ryanair strike and the resurgence of international class struggle

The class struggle is reaching a higher stage of development, posing strategic issues before every section of the international working class.

News & Analysis

Stock buybacks will hit $1 trillion in 2018

Trillions are being squandered on inflating stock prices and the fortunes of the CEOs and big investors, while the real wages of US workers continue to decline.

Trump administration plans to limit citizenship for 20 million legal immigrants

Berkeley police encourage harassment of anti-fascist protesters

Trump menaces the world over Iran sanctions

Mass protest led by Druze against Israel's Nation State law

UK: Haringey Development Vehicle scheme scrapped, but social cleansing threat remains

UK: Unite suspends strike action on Sheffield Supertram to recommend sellout deal

New Zealand Nurses Organisation rams through sellout pay deal

The fight to defend jobs and the lessons of the 1972 Lordstown strike

Arizona teachers return to classrooms with limited gains and broken promises

New Orleans mayor refers to residents as "bad actors" amid looming water cut-offs

Pittsburgh train derailment points to failing infrastructure

Faulty vaccines spark public outrage in China

Australia: Telstra seeks to slash wages after announcing massive job cuts

International Committee of the Fourth International

The Resurgence of Class Struggle and the Tasks of the Socialist Equality Party: Part One

Commentary

The New York Times defends Sarah Jeong after racist tweets come to light

SEP 2018 Election Campaign

The New York Times and the specter of socialism