New Today -- 11 December 2018

Perspective

Another day, another horror in America: Five children killed in Youngstown, Ohio, house fire

While the immediate cause of the fire remains under investigation, the tragedy which struck Sunday night is not an isolated event but the outcome of a failed social and economic system.

News & Analysis

Egypt bans yellow vest sales as French protesters reject Macron's concessions

Governments worldwide are panicking in the face of the growing military and political radicalization of the international working class.

Democrats begin open discussion of impeachment

Outrage spreads over video showing police ripping child from mother's arms at Brooklyn food stamp office

May delays Brexit vote while Corbyn refuses to move no confidence motion

UK government's role in anti-Corbyn campaign exposed

Turmoil on Wall Street continues

Sri Lankan plantation companies reject workers' wage demand

Brazilian auto workers denounce union blackout of GM's planned factory closures

Chicago teacher union shuts down charter school strike, holds rally for Democratic candidates

Teachers in Oakland, California speak out at wildcat demonstrations

Former Ukrainian Prime Minister Tymoshenko tours Washington to garner support for presidential bid

Demonstrations in Bolivia hit court decision allowing Evo Morales to run for fourth term

Japanese government rams through new immigration law

Australian university moves to sack academic critical of Israeli and US wars

International Committee of the Fourth International

David North addresses New Zealand meeting celebrating 80 years of the Fourth International

The fight against mass layoffs at GM

Autoworkers at Detroit public meeting: "Rank-and-file committees of the working class are the answer"

Commentary

Oklahoma Republicans demand the abolition of public schools

Arts Review

Icebox: The US government locks up children

Workers Struggles

Workers Struggles: The Americas