New Today -- 12 February 2019

Perspective

The international upsurge of working class struggle in 2019

This year is witnessing a resurgence of class struggle that expresses the objective unity of workers in every part of the world

News & Analysis

Democrats capitulate to Trump, agree to wall funding

As Trump was delivering another fascistic rant in the border city of El Paso, Texas, Democrats were agreeing to advance his anti-immigrant crackdown

Denver teachers strike backed by student walkouts

Chicago charter teachers strike enters second week

Mexican union apparatus, government scramble to suppress growing strike across Mexico

Bogus charges of anti-Semitism fuel right-wing campaign against Ilhan Omar

UK: Anti-Semitism witch-hunt provokes backlash in Labour Party

Michigan steelworker dies after falling into vat of sulfuric acid

Global economic war intensifies

Australian government claims credit for release of detained Bahraini footballer, but refuses to assist Julian Assange

Steve McDowell, campaigner for Australian paramedic rights, speaks with WSWS

US navy challenges China in the South China Sea

German army initiates military cooperation with Deutsche Bahn railway company

History

The Political Report by David North to the International Committee of the Fourth InternationalFebruary 11, 1984

February 9 demonstration against GM plant closings

Maruti Suzuki workers in India send greetings to February 9 protest

Workers at February 9 protest discuss fight against GM closings

Mehring Books

London Book Launch: Why Are They Back? The return of fascism in Germany and the lessons of history

Socialist Equality Party

Workers Action Committee in Sri Lanka calls plantation workers' conference

News Feature

The workers' compensation nightmare at Delta Airlines

History

Arts Review

Velvet Buzzsaw: The horror of the art world

Workers Struggles

Workers Struggles: The Americas