New Today -- 22 November 2018

Perspective

America's Thanksgivings

The US on Thanksgiving 2018 presents a picture of a country plagued by malignant social inequality, with tens of millions suffering in poverty. Meanwhile, the very rich are living like never before. Political and social explosions are inevitable.

News & Analysis

Trump lashes out at judiciary over immigration ruling

The public conflict between the president and the chief justice of the Supreme Court has no parallel in American history.

Arrest of Nissan chairman Ghosn roils global auto industry

UAW carries out campaign of intimidation against Lear auto parts workers

Chinese president visits the Philippines

Global conditions fuel Wall Street sell-off

US and Mexican officials stoke up nationalist backlash against immigrants

Lpez Obrador backtracks campaign promises, creates new National Guard

Spain's Socialist Party government junks "anti-austerity" budget agreed with Podemos

Fascist group exposed in youth wing of Australia's National Party

Budget dispute between Italy and EU escalates

Commentary

Sri Lankan political crisis exposes bankruptcy of Tamil nationalist parties

International Youth and Students for Social Equality

To stem climate change, capitalism must be ended

Socialist Equality Party (Sri Lanka)

SEP (Sri Lanka) holds successful public meeting on political crisis