New Today -- 4 October 2018

Perspective

The fraud of Amazon's $15 wage

The "raise" announced by Jeff Bezos, the richest man in the world, is a publicity stunt aimed above all at preventing an explosion of the class struggle.

News & Analysis

International Court of Justice strikes down US sanctions against Iran

The International Court of Justice has no power to enforce its decision, and US officials immediately made clear they will defy the ICJ ruling.

1,500 Boston hotel workers walk out as UNITE HERE seeks to end Chicago strike

Brexit and growing social divide dominate crisis-ridden Tory conference

Anger grows as Indonesian tsunami disaster worsens

Wealth of 400 richest Americans hits record $2.9 trillion

UPS aircraft mechanics reject Teamsters contract proposal

Mass graves in Mannar point to further war crimes in Sri Lanka

Demolition of Bedouin village highlights Netanyahu's "Greater Israel" plan

New Zealand: Wellington bus drivers vote for indefinite strike

Featured Commentary

German government celebrates "unity day" under the shadow of renewed neo-fascist movement

The International Socialist Organization mobilizes behind Democrats' right-wing diversion on Kavanaugh

Arts Review

Icebox and Twin Flower: The US government locks up childrenand, in Italy, an African refugee finds a kindred spirit

An interview with director Daniel Sawka and actors from Icebox: "As inequality grows, there's always scapegoating of immigrants"

Socialist Equality Party

SEP (Australia) meeting outlines political issues behind coup against Malcolm Turnbull