New Today -- 18 October 2018

Perspective

The way forward in the struggle against the far-right danger in Germany

Last weekend's massive demonstration in Berlin expressed widespread popular opposition to the return of fascism and militarism in Germany.

News & Analysis

Leading US House Democrat demands that Ecuador's president "hand over" Julian Assange

The letter effectively confirms that if the WikiLeaks founder is forced to leave Ecuador's embassy, on whatever pretext, the British government will deliver him into the hands of the US.

Record flood of cash to buy US midterm elections

Florida gubernatorial election: Suddenly "socialism" becomes the issue

US, Mexican and Guatemalan governments harass caravan of Honduran refugees

After police raids on LFI, French courts and media denounce Mlenchon

Refugee who fled Chile's dictatorship denounces police raids against Unsubmissive France

Macron organises French cabinet reshuffle to pursue austerity and militarism

UAW faces growing opposition from Indiana Lear workers following contract rejection

Teamsters for a Democratic Union to UPS workers: "Whatever you do, don't fight!"

Seventh New York taxi industry driver commits suicide

Australia: Horse-racing lobby forces Sydney Opera House to advertise $13 million horse race

Peru: Fujimori and other right-wing politicians detained for links to Odebrecht scandal

Featured Commentary

A discussion with Helen Pluckrose, co-author of "Grievance Studies" hoax article

Feigning mortal outrage, the Times' Thomas Friedman comes to the defense of the Saudi killer regime

SEP 2018 Election Campaign

Socialist Equality Party Congressional candidate Niles Niemuth visits Detroit hotel workers' picket line

Arts Review

Paul Greengrass's 22 July: Neo-fascist mass murder in Norway

Book review

DSA covers for unions and Democrats in new book on walkout by West Virginia teachers

International Youth and Students for Social Equality

San Diego State University and the military-university complex

Commentary

UCU recall conference seeks to silence opposition to sell-out of UK lecturers' strike