New Today -- 4 December 2018

Perspective

Lpez Obrador's rise in Mexico sets stage for explosive class struggles

AMLO's proposed policies, packaged in pseudo-populist verbiage, make clear that the aspirations of his voters will soon be shattered.

News & Analysis

High school students and ambulance drivers join Yellow Vest' protests in France

With a fourth consecutive Saturday of mass demonstrations against French President Emmanuel Macron's regressive taxes planned this weekend, tens of thousands of high school students throughout France have staged demonstrations at their schools.

Ford workers denounce GM plant closings and layoffs

In wake of GM closure announcement, UAW and Democrats stoke nationalism

Police and courts enforce Trudeau's law criminalizing Canada Post strike

Sri Lankan court blocks functioning of Rajapakse cabinet

San Diego workers and youth speak out in defense of refugees at US-Mexico border

US and China put divergent spin on outcome of trade talks

Oakland Schools face $60 million in cuts, state takeover

Eighth New York City taxi driver suicide of 2018

Fascist Vox party makes substantial gains in Andalusia elections

Four jobless youths commit suicide

Australia's governing Liberal Party wracked by factional conflicts

International Commitee of the Fourth International

A serious response at Sydney meeting to mark 80 years of the Fourth International

Socialist Equality Party

The resurgence of the class struggle and the tasks of the Socialist Equality Party (UK): Part Two

Arts Review

Submission: A college professor undone by sexual harassment allegations