New Today -- 18 January 2019

Perspective

The US political crisis reaches fever pitch

Both feuding factions of the US ruling elite are right-wing, anti-democratic and militaristic.

News & Analysis

Matamoros, Mexico strike of over 70,000 workers enters sixth day

The strike at Matamoros is being blacked out by the corporate media because the ruling class is terrified of the prospect of workers uniting internationally in the fight for social equality.

Canadian and US autoworkers voice support for striking maquiladora workers in Mexico

Los Angeles teachers battle privatization as union vies to be partner in LAUSD restructuring

General strike of 700,000 public sector workers shakes Tunisia

US-born anchor for Iranian TV jailed without charges

Report to Davos meeting points to deepening contradictions of global capitalism

Growing signs of worker resistance to US government shutdown

Native American organizations denounce government shutdown as an abrogation of treaties

German SPD politician justifies murder of Rosa Luxemburg

UK: Blairites spearhead campaign to commit Labour to remaining in the European Union

Scottish lecturers expand strike for pay claim

The Congressional Budget Office points US spending priorities towards "great power" conflict: Part One

The working class must come to the defence of the Canada Post workers

Zimbabwe's government cracks down on protest over fuel price increase

Indian government foreshadows harsher internet surveillance and censorship

Extreme heatwave hits Australia

Signs of slump in Australia overshadow looming election

Commentary

France's Lutte ouvrire group defends unions against "yellow vest" protests

Workers Struggles

Workers Struggles: Europe, Middle East & Africa