New Today -- 9 February 2019

Perspective

The working class and socialism

Trump's denunciation of socialism in his State of the Union speech reflects the ruling class's fear over the growth of the class struggle within the United States.

News & Analysis

Strike action in the US hits a 32-year high

In 2018, the number of workers involved in large strikes, walkouts involving 1,000 or more workers, was the highest since 1986.

Brazil's Workers Party praises imperialist officials and Brazilian military involved in Venezuela regime change operation

The CGT's "national strike": French unions seek to strangle the "yellow vest" protests

Corbyn leadership bows before Blairite's anti-Semitism witch-hunt

Cascade of plant closings in New York state

Wright State University administration issues call for scabs in bid to intimidate striking faculty

US Supreme Court clears way for execution of Muslim inmate without imam in death chamber

Sri Lankan president's Independence Day speech exposes deep crisis of rule

Australian police used multiple lawyers as informants

Featured Commentary

New York Times admission of Afghanistan fiasco provokes "human rights imperialist" backlash

February 9 demonstration against GM plant closings

As global jobs massacre continues, workers around the world voice support for fight against plant closures

German workers support rally against mass layoffs in Detroit

Committee for Public Education (Australia): Support the fight against GM layoffs!

Defend Julian Assange!

IYSSE calls on students in Australia to join the demonstrations in defence of Julian Assange

Arts Review

Woody Allen sues Amazon for failing to distribute his latest film and other breaches of contract

Workers Struggles

Workers Struggles: Asia, Australia and the Pacific