New Today -- 27 August 2018

Perspective

Why the US ruling class mourns John McCain

The late senator from Arizona represented a bipartisan consensus in support of militarism and the defense of corporate America.

News & Analysis

Teachers across Washington State demand strike action and big pay increases

In their fight to reverse years of budget cuts, Washington teachers are giving voice to the anger and determination of educators and workers across the US.

Three killed, nine injured in Jacksonville, Florida mass shooting

Eight children killed in house fire on Chicago's West Side

Archbishop calls on Pope to resign over cover-up of sexual abuse

New Australian prime minister forms cabinet after endorsement from Washington

China-US trade talks: The divisions deepen

Growing links between German right-wing extremists, police and state government in Saxony

Macron's education cuts deny admission to thousands of French university students

Amazon unleashes army of Twitter trolls to improve its image

Reported Democratic National Committee hack was a security test

NSA leaker Reality Winner sentenced to more than five years in prison

US-backed Saudi air strikes massacre dozens of Yemeni children for second time in two weeks

India: Kerala floods death toll climbs to 445

International Committee of the Fourth International

Historic discovery of Left Opposition manuscripts from the early 1930s

Arts Review

Hannah Gadsby's Nanette on Netflix: The disorienting, unfunny impact of identity politics on comedy

This week in history

This week in history: August 27-September 2