New Today -- 6 December 2018

Perspective

The state funeral for George H. W. Bush and the ritual of oligarchy

The passing of the 41st US president has evoked not the slightest sadness in the American population, despite the massive effort to present George H. W. Bush as a sympathetic and historic figure.

News & Analysis

Washington's ultimatum on INF treaty heightens threat of nuclear war

While charging Moscow with violating the accord, US imperialism's real aim is to build up its own forces for aggressive war against both Russia and China.

Sri Lankan plantation workers launch indefinite strike for 100 percent pay rise

Ohio autoworkers back fight against plant closures

US autoworkers express class solidarity with French workers

1937: When Canadian and US autoworkers fought together

Democrats, union tops seek to isolate Chicago charter teachers' strike

German chemical giant Bayer slashes 12,000 jobs

Special Counsel sentencing memo on Flynn increases pressure on Trump

The Guardian attack on Assange exposed as politically-motivated fabrication

Parliamentary debate on Brexit deal begins after three defeats for May government

Hackers reveal British government's interference in Spanish politics

Mexico's new president to grant amnesty to those who profited from corruption

Australian government to impose encryption-cracking bill with Labor's support

Featured Commentary

Sully at George H.W. Bush's funeral: Washington goes to the dogs

France's "yellow vest" protests expose Jean-Luc Mlenchon's pro-capitalist populism

International Commitee of the Fourth International

Jaffna (Sri Lanka) meeting celebrates 80th anniversary of the Fourth International

Commentary

Socialist Equality Party opposes RMT rail union sellout at Liverpool meeting

Arts Review

The Front Runner: An American political scandal

Socialist Equality Party

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