New Today -- 19 January 2019

Perspective

Science and social crisis in 2019

A series of major scientific breakthroughs demonstrate the potential for the progressive development of humanity, even as capitalism drags mankind into war and barbarism.

News & Analysis

Trump, announcing new missile defense program, ramps up nuclear arms race

Trump's latest boondoggle for the military and defense contractors is part of the largest and most sustained military buildup since the Cold War.

Mass demonstration as Los Angeles strike reaches fifth day

Oakland teachers hold second wildcat "sickout," call for statewide strike with Los Angeles teachers

Wright State University faculty in Dayton, Ohio to strike Tuesday

Auto companies scared, parts run low across North America as strike grows in Matamoros, Mexico

US shutdown pits unpaid workers vs. political establishment and unions

Tesla, Nissan announce mass layoffs, Fiat Chrysler jobs threatened

Injured Amazon worker forced to work to avoid being fired

Factional warfare hots up after collapse of May's European Union Brexit deal

Canada ramps up anti-China campaign as US threatens action against Huawei

"Made in China 2025" at centre of US-China economic war

Australian prime minister's Pacific visit reinforces militarist line up against China

Australian fake left promote Greens, trade unions and Labor at anti-fascist protest

Australia: State government report indicates Opal Tower should not have been reoccupied

Arts Review

Bird Box and Hold the Dark: Looking at things in the face or not

Workers Struggles

Workers Struggles: Asia, Australia and the Pacific