New Today -- 29 August 2018

Perspective

A tragedy born of inequality: Ten children die in Chicago house fire

The horrific fire in Chicago is a crime of capitalism, for which the ruling class and its political representatives are responsible.

News & Analysis

UN panel cites massive war crimes in US-backed war on Yemen

Washington has backed the slaughter as part of a region-wide offensive to weaken the influence of Iran and assert US hegemony over the Middle East.

Accused by Trump of rigging search results, Google denies political bias

US-Mexico trade pact takes aim at Washington's rivals and the working class

US union heads meet with Trump over NAFTA

Mass support for teachers' walkouts in Washington state

US threatens North Korea with resumption of war games

New Australian government to intensify pro-US militarism and class war

The "spice" drug crisis in Britain

UK Court of Appeal reinstates Dr. Hadiza Bawa-Garba

Auckland nurse denounces union's sellout deal in New Zealand

Whistleblowers expose Australian government crimes at Nauru refugee camp

What is FireEye?

History

Fifty years since the Warsaw Pact invasion of Czechoslovakia: Part two

Commentary

German Foreign Minister Maas sees Europe setting "red lines" for US conduct

SEP 2018 Election Campaign

SEP candidate speaks with incoming students at Wayne State University in Detroit

Arts Review

How well-deserved is the great success of Crazy Rich Asians?

Disney stands by firing of James Gunn, director of Guardians of the Galaxy

Workers Struggles

Peruvian municipal workers strike in Lima's most affluent district