New Today -- 25 February 2019

Perspective

US imperialism stages provocation on Venezuela's borders

The threat of a disaster of world historic proportions looms as the US moves toward war in Venezuela.

News & Analysis

Growing calls for nation-wide struggle as unions work to shut down Oakland teachers strike

The Oakland Education Association is collaborating with the Democratic Party, which controls California, to end the strike on the basis of an agreement that will facilitate the continued assault on public education.

Why is there no strike pay for Oakland teachers?

Report documents rise of ultra-right hate groups since Trump's election

Brazilian media promotes generals against Bolsonaro

Sao Paulo teachers, public workers strike against attack on pensions in Brazil

Trump announces delay in China tariff deadline

German aviation security workers reject union contract

GM to keep Detroit-Hamtramck plant open until January 2020

Part one: Chicago municipal primary elections to take place Tuesday

Miner warns of safety danger at United States' largest underground coal mine

Illinois and New Jersey governors sign $15 minimum wage into law

Australia: Victorian Labor government's bogus healthcare promises

Featured Commentary

Jussie Smollett, #MeToo and the presumption of innocence

Free Julian Assange!

SEP national secretary James Cogan calls for maximum participation in rallies to free Julian Assange

Attend March 10 Solidarity Vigil in London for Julian Assange

Arts Review

Shoplifters: The family you choose, and the ones you don't

International Youth and Students for Social Equality

IYSSE meeting opposes eugenics promotion at Cambridge University

This week in history

This week in history: February 25-March 3