New Today -- 22 January 2019

Perspective

Oxfam: 26 billionaires control as much wealth as poorest half of humanity

The UK-based charity Oxfam International has reported that the wealth of the world's billionaires grew by $900 billion last year, a rise of 12 percent, while 3.8 billion peoplehalf the world's populationsaw their wealth decline by 11 percent.

News & Analysis

Tens of thousands of striking Matamoros, Mexico workers march to border to appeal to US workers

Workers gathered at the border crossing between Matamoros, Mexico and Brownsville, Texas to appeal for international support.

Los Angeles teachers have the right to know the details of the negotiations

Amid mounting coup threats in Venezuela, Maduro begs Trump for dialog

Another 170 immigrants drown in the Mediterranean

UK: Corbyn endorses second referendum after May stonewalls on her Brexit plan

China records lowest growth rate since 1990

French "yellow vests" step up protests as Macron's "national debate" begins

Tempe, Arizona police officer fatally shoots fleeing 14-year-old boy in the back

Four "No More Deaths" volunteers convicted for providing humanitarian aid to migrants crossing US border

New York City mayor de Blasio tries to burnish his "progressive" credentials

US drug company payments to doctors linked to opioid overdose deaths

German lawyer receives additional threatening fax from the far right

Spain: Socialist Party government arrests Catalan activists

Following strike, Bangladesh employers sack hundreds of garment workers

Migrants in Australia hit by longer welfare wait

Commentary

Who is Democratic Senator Kamala Harris?

International Youth and Students for Social Equality

Students and the fight to defend public education

Arts Review

Leeds' Opera North commemorates end of World War IPart 1

Workers Struggles

Workers Struggles: The Americas