New Today -- 12 November 2018

Perspective

The armistice of November 11, 1918 and the lessons for today

The silencing of the guns 100 years ago was not the end of the bloodshed and carnage but was simply the conclusion of the first phase of what was to become a thirty-year international war between the major capitalist powers.

News & Analysis

California wildfire deadliest and most destructive in state history

Social infrastructure, including fire departments, have been starved of funds for decades as trillions of dollars have been funneled into the bank accounts of the rich.

Bitter US-European tensions mark centenary of World War I armistice in Paris

After campaign of threats and intimidation, Teamsters announces "yes" vote on sellout UPS Freight contract

US-China talks signal worsening confrontation

Workers killed in New York state helicopter crash and zinc mine accidents

UK: SNP-led Glasgow City Council uses gender politics and threats of blacklisting to isolate equal pay struggle

Sheffield Labour Students cancels anti-war meeting, citing police investigation of anti-Semitism allegations

Ukrainian politician dies after fascist acid attack

Imelda Marcos convicted on seven counts of graft in the Philippines

Fire at workers' apartment in South Korea leaves seven dead

Australia: Alleged terror attacker "known to police and intelligence agencies"

Arts Review

The Hate U Give: Police brutality in America and its consequences