New Today -- 27 December 2018

Perspective

The death of Felipe Alonzo-Gmez: A crime of US imperialism

The eight-year-old immigrant died in US custody after fleeing from Nentn, Guatemala, close to where a horrific massacre took place in 1982 during the country's civil war.

News & Analysis

Trump stages visit to Iraq amid mounting crisis over Syria troop withdrawal

The surprise visit appeared aimed at mollifying sections of the military-intelligence apparatus and reasserting Trump's commitment to US militarism in the Middle East.

Wild swings on Wall Street

Federal workers thrown into crisis by US government shutdown

Federal worker: "Democrats are just as eager as Republicans to victimize immigrants"

Israel's Netanyahu calls early election amid corruption charges

Death toll rises from Indonesian tsunami

Residents defend immigrant workers after ICE raids Indiana restaurants, arrests five

College loan debt and the life of an adjunct professor

Germany's Der Spiegel spreads fake news

UK: Denial of access to justice following Legal Aid cuts

Labour's London mayor Sadiq Khan plans to demolish 8,000 council homes

NSW Ambulance makes stunning reversal of allegation against Australian paramedic Tony Jenkins

International Committee of the Fourth International

The RCL/SEP's political struggle against the LSSP's betrayal

Arts Review

Israeli premier demands German government stop funding Jewish Museum Berlin

Science

Moon targeted for further exploration, orbiting space stations and militarization

New in Urdu

New postings in Urdu on capitalist breakdown and war, France's Yellow Vest protests