New Today -- 8 September 2018

Perspective

A record $31.5 trillion hoarded by corporate oligarchs

The Wealth X report points to the immense revolutionary potential in the present situation. The resources for the transformation of the planet on an egalitarian basis already exist.

News & Analysis

Obama speech escalates factional warfare against Trump

The central focus of Obama's speech was an appeal to disaffected Republicans and conservatives to vote for the Democratic Party in the fall.

Mass social unrest leaves Iraq's oil capital in flames

UAW silent after Fiat Chrysler worker injured at Kokomo casting plant

Thousands of rank-and-file US Steel workers cast unanimous votes to strike

Facebook's partnership with the Atlantic Council

Fifteen prisoners die in a month in Mississippi

Mistrial in case of formerly convicted Blackwater mercenary

Britain: No-confidence motions passed against leading Blairite MPs

British media blacks out self-immolation of woman at Barnet council office

Far-right Sweden Democrats poised to make gains in general election

India expands anti-China "strategic partnership" with Washington

Sri Lankan unions in closed-door discussions with plantation bosses

Australian construction worker dies after being struck by tub of concrete

Following strike wave, New Zealand prime minister appeases the corporate elite

Teachers Struggles

Reject the sellout in Seattle! For a statewide and national teachers strike!

Workers Struggles

What is the Teamsters for a Democratic Union?

Workers Struggles: Asia, Australia and the Pacific

Commentary

German Interior Minister Seehofer backs the brown mob

IYSSE

CIA out of University of Illinois Chicago!