New Today -- 7 December 2018

Perspective

The demonstrations in France and the global class struggle

As they face Macron's brutal crackdown, workers and students in France fighting austerity and inequality must turn to the international working class.

News & Analysis

Canada arrests top Chinese executive for "sanctions busting"

The arrest and impending extradition to the US of Meng Wanzhou is a diplomatic and geopolitical provocation that has effectively blown up the US-China trade-war "truce" after less than a week.

Huawei executive Meng's arrest sparks market turbulence

Lordstown, Ohio workers condemn GM's planned factory closures

Sri Lankan president uses executive powers to run government

Former US State and Defense Department officials discuss prospects for nuclear war

Ecuadorian president hints again at moves to renege on Julian Assange's asylum

Japanese police detain Zengakuren activists for nearly three weeks

The German Christian democrats elect a new leader

Chicago charter teacher strike continues, as unions announce backing for Democratic machine politician

Three months after Chicago house fire that killed ten children

Hundreds of thousands of low-income New Yorkers excluded from mayor's affordable housing plan

UK: Labour Students leadership and Zionists extend witch-hunt of Chris Williamson MP

National Health Service workers among increasing users of food banks in Britain

More warnings of an Australian property market crash

Featured Commentary

German Left Party denounces "Yellow Vest" protests

Arts Review

The achievement of Schindler's List

Workers Struggles

Workers Struggles: Europe, Middle East & Africa