New Today -- 2 February 2019

Perspective

The US scraps the INF treaty: Another step toward nuclear war

The US withdrawal from the Intermediate Range Nuclear Forces (INF) treaty marks a major escalation of US efforts to prop up its hegemony through military means.

News & Analysis

GM to lay off 4,250 salaried workers in North America starting Monday

As anger mounts over the GM's plans to cut 15,000 jobs in the US and Canada, the United Auto Workers and Unifor are ramping up their anti-Mexican campaign to split autoworkers along national lines and block united action to fight the layoffs.

Matamoros strike grows as Mexican ruling class warns of national strike wave

How global auto parts corporations profit by exploiting Mexican workers

European Parliament backs US-led coup in Venezuela

FedEx, UPS workers outraged after Illinois truck driver died on the job in extreme cold weather

Lawsuit alleges Amazon caused worker's death

Democrats offer increased spending for border policing

No deal reached at US-China trade meeting

John Pilger to speak at March 3 Sydney rally to defend Julian Assange

Facebook's censor Nick Clegg outlines plans for European elections

German defence report sparks hysterical campaign for increased military spending

Portugal's strike wave intensifies

United Steelworkers announces concessions contract agreement with Shell Oil

Florida education commissioner advocates widespread privatization

Australian rural town continues to fight deportation of Tamil refugee family

Featured Commentary

The Fed's interest rate U-turn: Some economic and political conclusions

Arts Review

Leyla McCalla's Capitalist Blues: Keeping one's eyes open

Workers Struggles

Workers Struggles: Asia, Australia and the Pacific