Today on the WSWS

New Today -- 31 January 2019

Perspective

Fascists march in Auschwitz

The sight of a rabble of Nazi trash desecrating the memory of those who perished in Auschwitz is sickening and must be answered. But the response must be informed by an understanding of the inextricable link between capitalism, the crisis of bourgeois democracy, and fascist reaction.

News & Analysis

Six dead as record-breaking Arctic air mass hits US Midwest

The onset of exceptionally frigid temperatures has once again exposed the failure of American capitalism, which is unable to maintain the infrastructure required to withstand extreme weather events.

Matamoros, Mexico maquiladora workers threatened with mass plant closures

Venezuela's oil and the geopolitics of the US-backed coup

US Fed does about-turn on interest rates

Democrat-led House Armed Services Committee questions Department of Defense officials over troop deployments to US-Mexico border

Sacramento school district threatens bankruptcy to extort concessions from teachers

Berlin teachers and social workers strike for better working conditions

City Colleges of Chicago averts staff and faculty strike

As Friday contract deadline approaches, USW keeps 30,000 oil workers in the dark

Lima sewage disaster exposes infrastructure neglect in Peru

UK: Corbyn allows vicious Tory Immigration Bill to pass

Sudan's anti-government protests enter sixth week

Australian political and media establishment intensifies anti-China campaign

IMF to resume Sri Lankan loan program discussions

February 9 demonstration against GM plant closings

Students and youth must join the fight to oppose GM job cuts!

IYSSE

Oppose political censorship and fascist threats against the ISO and DSA in Portland!