New Today -- 17 November 2018

Perspective

Defend Julian Assange against US charges!

The relentless persecution of Assange is intended to intimidate and silence all critical and independent journalists and media organisations, as well as would-be whistleblowers.

News & Analysis

Death toll rises to 71, more than 1,000 missing from devastating California wildfires

Most of those listed as missing are elderly, with 91 percent over the age of 50, and therefore more likely to have perished given the rapidity of the wildfire's spread and the lack of a citywide warning system.

Eleven military-intelligence Democrats win US House seats

Sri Lanka: Second no-confidence motion passed as violent clashes erupt in parliament

US has spent almost $6 trillion on wars since 2001

As Canada Post steps up provocations, union silent on back-to-work law threat

Israel: Netanyahu's coalition government collapses, forcing early elections

Britain: Reading University flags article on "ethics of revolution" under anti-terror policy

Migrant caravan reaches US border as Latin American governments discuss austerity and repression

UAW hides details of new tentative agreement from Indiana Lear workers

US teacher unions' "Remember in November" fizzles

Trump manoeuvres ahead of US-China trade talks

Anti-Chinese campaign escalates in New Zealand

Netherlands: 10,000 protest pro-corporate government policies

French riot police attack protests against deadly Marseille building collapse

Scotland: Michelin plans closure of Dundee plant with loss of 845 jobs

Featured Commentary

A terrorist network inside the German Army

DSA-backed "Progressive Democrats" drop phony opposition to Trump's attacks on immigrants

The government's $4.6 billion handout to Amazon

Arts Review

Web television series Homecoming: Everything about America's wars, corporate elite is "rotten"

History of the Fourth International

"Eighty Years of the Fourth International" series continues with meetings in California and Oregon

Workers Struggles

Workers Struggles: Asia, Australia and the Pacific