New Today -- 9 November 2018

Perspective

One hundred years since the November Revolution in Germany

On November 9, 1918the revolutionary uprising of the German working class against war and monarchy reached its peak and shook the capitalist system to its foundations.

News & Analysis

Afghanistan war veteran kills 12 at a southern California dance club

Another horrible mass shooting took place in the US on Wednesday night, the 307th such episode on the 311th day of the year, according to a website that tracks gun violence.

Asylum ban: Trump eliminates right to asylum for immigrants crossing without documentation

UPS workers oppose Teamsters isolation of freight division, call for united struggle

Democrats rally to defend fired Attorney General Sessions, Special Counsel Mueller

US-North Korean talks called off

Amazon reportedly locates new headquarters in New York and metropolitan Washington

Merrimack Valley disaster, National Grid lockout highlights dangers of profit-driven gas system

Tube workers' strike brings much of London to a halt

Factional conflict in Sri Lankan elite underscores dangers facing working class

Pakistan's government bows to Islamist right, victimises anew woman in blasphemy case

Safety questions emerge after 189 people die in Indonesian plane crash

Ousted Australian prime minister denounces right-wing "coup"

History of the Fourth International

More than 100 attend meeting at MIT on anniversary of the Fourth International

Mehring Books

Book launch of The Heritage We Defend in Sydney, Australia

Grenfell Fire

The Fires that Foretold GrenfellDocumentary reveals how UK governments ignored lessons of previous fire tragedies

Workers Struggles

Workers Struggles: Europe, Middle East & Africa