New Today -- 11 January 2019

Perspective

Trump at the Rubicon

A presidential declaration of a "national emergency" to override congressional opposition would mean a permanent and irreversible break with constitutional government in the United States.

News & Analysis

Ford to lay off thousands, close plants across Europe

The company's statement bluntly spells out the role to be played by the unionswhich it correctly labels its "trade union partners"in suppressing opposition among workers.

As payless payday looms, federal unions stage protests in US cities

Widespread support for Los Angeles teacher strike as unions seek to block statewide struggle

Venezuela's Maduro sworn in for second term amid rising social unrest and threats of intervention

Corporate media smears WikiLeaks and Julian Assange

Macron launches fraudulent "national debate" on "yellow vest" protests

French government witch-hunts ex-boxer who punched riot police in "yellow vest" protest

Syriza government enforces new budget cuts in Greece

Germany deports more refugees to Afghanistan

Sri Lankan president issues bogus promise to fulfil election pledges

After attempted coup in Gabon, government imposes internet and media broadcast blackout

Amazon hires public relations firm to counter popular hostility to headquarters project in New York City

Landlords reap profits from dilapidated US military housing tainted with lead, mold, brown tapwater

A voice for Britain's homeless, charities and volunteers

Autoworkers struggles

Build rank-and-file committees to fight GM's plant shutdowns in Oshawa and the US

Workers Struggles

Actors and stage managers strike against developmental work with Broadway League

Workers Struggles: Europe, Middle East & Africa