New Today -- 5 November 2018

Perspective

On the eve of the US midterm elections: The political issues facing the working class

Regardless of the outcome, the elections will set the stage for a further shift of US politics to the right.

News & Analysis

Europe and America clash over Washington's economic war on Iran

Washington's imposition of sweeping new sanctions on Iranaimed at strangling its economy and precipitating "regime change"is roiling world geopolitics.

Democratic candidates praise Trump's attacks on immigrants as troops arrive at the border

Two workers killed as wall collapses at Baltimore Amazon facility

Former CIA Director Brennan endorses Democrat Beto O'Rourke

Illinois governor's race the most expensive in US history

Israeli government defends Trump in aftermath of Pittsburgh massacre

Sri Lankan political crisis: Pseudo-left NSSP promotes UNP campaign

The Little Rock Education Association stalls on strike action in Arkansas

Chicago charter school teachers vote overwhelmingly to authorize strike

German Social Democrats demand right-wing replacement for Merkel

UK: Police launch investigation into alleged anti-Semitism in Labour Party

Catalan separatists indicted for rebellion, facing jail for up to 25 years

Inviting Trump to Paris, Macron evokes the specter of fascism and the 1930s

Australia: Morrison-Turnbull clash points to sharp foreign policy tensions

Anwar Ibrahim wins seat and returns to Malaysian parliament

SEP 2018 Election Campaign

Democratic Party mailer removes SEP candidate Niles Niemuth from sample ballot

Arts Review

HBO's The Night Of: An intelligent, gripping legal drama

This week in history

This week in history: November 5-11