New Today -- 14 January 2019

Perspective

The FBI's police state operation against Trump

A New York Times report aimed at reviving the anti-Russia campaign against Trump exposes a conspiracy by the political police of the FBI to negate the results of the 2016 election.

News & Analysis

Los Angeles teachers strike in second largest school district in US

Teachers across California and the nation looking for a way to defend public education are confronting the efforts of the unions to isolate them.

Sickouts spread, impact widens as US shutdown enters fourth week

France's mass "yellow vest" protests continue to grow in 2019

New year sees continuing strike wave in Portugal

Mine collapse in northern China leaves 21 dead

Spain's far-right Vox party backs right-wing coalition government in Andalusia

German political parties and media express solidarity with far-right AfD

Massive campaign to defend Israeli religious students accused of killing Palestinian mother of nine

Hypocritical outrage from media, politicians after latest racist outburst by Iowa Congressman Steve King

New York City public housing residents in the South Bronx without heat for a decade

Macy's marks worst day ever on Wall Street, will shut eight stores in 2019

Australia: Casual coal miners begin week long strike in Wollongong

New Zealand doctors prepare nationwide strike

Felix Tshisekedi declared victor in disputed presidential election in Congo

Commentary

UK People's Assembly protest shows Corbyn's role in demobilising the working class

People's Assembly protesters back yellow vest movement, unity of European workers

Arts Review

We The Workers: A limited documentary about labour rights groups in China