New Today -- 15 August 2018

Perspective

The Turkish crisis and the threat of world war

Underlying the reckless and punishing attack by Washington on Turkey's economy are predatory geostrategic aims that are threatening to drag humanity into a new world war.

News & Analysis

UAW bribery predated 2009, lawyer for former Fiat Chrysler executive tells court

In a sentencing memorandum, the lawyer for Alphons Iacobelli asserted that the bribery of UAW officials dates back "many years" earlier than has so far been charged by federal prosecutors, and involves many more officials.

Mueller investigation seeks to implicate WikiLeaks and Julian Assange in "Russian interference"

At least 35 killed in Italy bridge collapse

Trade union at Escondida copper mine in Chile seeks to shut down 18-month struggle

Knives out in the White House as fired aide releases tapes of Trump, Kelly

Cables document CIA Director Haspel's direct role in torture at black site in Thailand

Nebraska carries out first execution in US using the opioid fentanyl

UK: Police take no action over far-right attack on Bookmarks bookstore

UK: Three police officers acquitted of misconduct in restraint death

China set to become largest aid donor to Pacific

Australia: Victorian bus drivers to strike over pay and conditions

Security and the Fourth International

An "Exemplary Comrade": The Socialist Workers Party's 40-year-long cover-up of Stalinist spy Sylvia Callen: Part two

SEP 2018 Election Campaign

Socialist Equality Party campaigns among UPS workers in Michigan

Arts Review

Acoustic Classicsthe new old songs of Rodney Crowell

Mehring Books

Two new pamphlets from Mehring Books