New Today -- 4 January 2019

Perspective

The global slowdown: US trade war comes home

The economic warfare pursued by the Trump administration with the support of broad sections of the US political establishment is coming home to roost in the form of a global slowdown spreading to the United States.

News & Analysis

US House Democrats reaffirm right-wing program of austerity, bipartisanship

Nancy Pelosi's re-election as Speaker was welcomed by President Donald Trump, who expressed his hope that they would work together on infrastructure and "so much more."

Democrat Elizabeth Warren enters US presidential race

Trump to deploy more troops to US-Mexico border on semi-permanent basis

French police arrest "yellow vest" spokesman Eric Drouet

Trump says there is no set date for Syria troop withdrawal

US-China tensions to rise over Taiwan

Silence follows Trump attorney's statement that Julian Assange did nothing "wrong"

British government dispatches Royal Navy to stop cross-Channel refugee boats

Los Angeles school officials hire strikebreakers as teachers prepare for walkout

Alcoa intensifies attack on Quebec ABI workers

Federal government threatens takeover of NYC Housing Authority

Fare evasion increases on New York City subways and buses

Sri Lankan JVP postures as a saviour of "democracy"

Arts Review

"Life is forbidden to us do you want to comply with that?": The rediscovery of Ulrich Alexander Boschwitz's The Traveler in Germany

Science

New Horizons completes flyby of Ultima Thule

Workers Struggles

Workers Struggles: Europe, Middle East & Africa