New Today -- 7 November 2018

Perspective

The siege of Hodeidah: Washington doubles down on its war crime in Yemen

Washington's supposed demand for a ceasefire has only produced a sharp escalation in the world's most murderous war.

News & Analysis

US midterm vote: Democrats win control of House of Representatives

The Republican Party retained control of the US Senate, gaining several seats, while the Democrats swept a series of governorships in the Midwest.

Billionaires, corporate money swing toward Democrats

UPS Freight, Teamsters to workers: Vote "yes" or face lockout and lose your healthcare

Prosecutor points to UAW "culture of corruption" as union officials face sentencing

Hans-Georg Maassen: A right-wing extremist at the head of the German secret service

Germany: Der Spiegel idealises far-right leader Bjrn Hcke

Canada to dramatically hike, expedite deportations to "secure" borders

Worker injured in explosion at ArcelorMittal steel mill in Indiana

Plantation unions move to shutdown wage struggle amid Sri Lankan political crisis

Royal College of Nursing leadership in UK seeks re-election in defiance of no confidence vote

UK students face rising debts, poor wages and further marketisation of higher education

Papua New Guinea: Thousands strike over extravagant APEC spending

SEP 2018 Election Campaign

Final campaign meeting for Niles Niemuth reviews experiences from campaigning

Arts Review

Venom: Childish science fiction and superheroes abound