New Today -- 9 October 2018

Perspective

The Kavanaugh confirmation and the US midterm elections

The thoroughly right-wing campaign waged by the Democratic Party over the Kavanaugh nomination, focused solely on allegations of sexual assault, has set the tone for the US congressional elections.

News & Analysis

UPS workers' opposition grows to Teamsters' defiance of contract vote

There is widespread and growing distrust and skepticism among workers about the officially reported figures for both the vote and the turnout.

Marriott hotel workers strike spreads to Hawaii

Key provision of USMCA trade deal aimed at China

Brutal conditions at Greek refugee camps condemned

Journalist reported tortured and slain in Saudi consulate in Istanbul

Chemnitz: German Neo-Nazi terrorist group relied on extremist network

German government organises mass deportations of refugees to Kabul

French government on verge of collapse after interior minister resigns

Relations deteriorate between Hungary and Ukraine

Ford announces plans for more layoffs amid new restructuring efforts

Detroit Medical Center doctors fired after speaking out for patient safety

New Zealand prime minister's false facade of "hope" and "kindness"

Australian union prepares sellout after ending Alcoa strike

History of the Fourth International

Eighty Years of the Fourth International: The Lessons of History and the Struggle for Socialism Today

Large Colombo audience hears David North's lecture on the history of the Fourth International

Commentary

Canada: Workers need a socialist program to fight the right-wing populist danger

SEP 2018 Election Campaign

Debbie Dingell: A candidate of wealth and privilege

Socialist Equality Party

Build rank-and-file committees to unify struggles against austerity in France!

Workers Struggles

Workers Struggles: The Americas