New Today -- 6 March 2019

Perspective

The assault on Jeremy Corbyn is a warning that must be heeded

The March 3 attack on the Labour Party leader is the latest in a series of far-right provocations in Britain, pointing to the clear and present danger posed by the growth of far-right and fascist parties throughout Europe.

News & Analysis

US court upholds subpoena of whistleblower Chelsea Manning

The subpoena is an escalation of the US government's efforts to extradite Julian Assange, and a new and vindictive persecution of Manning.

India and Pakistan stoke chauvinism, exchange threats

Families struggle in aftermath of deadly Alabama tornado

Democratic leaders step up witchhunt against Congresswoman Omar on phony anti-Semitism charges

Mexican ruling class responds to Matamoros: Militarization and alignment with Trump's attacks on immigrants

1,700 workers battle two-tier wages at Erie, Pennsylvania locomotive plant

More than 80 arrested in Sacramento protesting decision not to charge police in murder of Stephon Clark

US detains 77,000 immigrants at border in February, a 10 year high

Alarming levels of toxins leaking into US groundwater from coal ash ponds

Macron publishes platform for European elections calling for EU police state

Algerian workers in France speak out against Bouteflika regime

Britain rejects International Court of Justice order to return Chagos Islands to Mauritius

Moldova election heralds political instability

New Zealand foreign minister visits Fiji to strengthen military ties

Featured Commentary

Why is there so little media skepticism about Leaving Neverland and its allegations against Michael Jackson?

Socialist Equality Party

Germany: Socialist Equality Party submits candidates for the European elections

SEP meetings launch Tamil edition of The Russian Revolution and the Unfinished Twentieth Century

Free Julian Assange!

Address by Emeritus Professor Stuart Rees to the Sydney Free Assange rally

IYSSE (Australia) convenor Oscar Grenfell's speech to the Sydney Free Assange rally

More voices from the Sydney Free Assange rally and Brisbane Livestream meeting