New Today -- 8 March 2019

Perspective

Netflix's Trotsky: A toxic combination of historical fabrication and blatant anti-Semitism

Netflix is currently presenting to its worldwide audience the virulently anti-Semitic television series, Trotsky, which was originally produced by the Russian state in 2017.

News & Analysis

Democrats push through resolution branding Rep. Omar's criticism of Israel as "anti-Semitic"

US deaths from alcohol, drugs and suicide at all-time high

European Central Bank announces major policy reversal

Mass protests to hit Algeria today against Bouteflika regime

Grenoble, France: Thousands march for teenagers killed in police chase

Florida police officer found guilty in 2015 shooting of motorist

UE orders return to work at Erie, Pennsylvania locomotive plant

Cuts to hours for Whole Foods workers exposes fraud of Amazon pay increase

Nothing resolved as Flint water crisis nears fifth anniversary

Jefferson County, Kentucky teachers continue sickouts in defiance of unions

Atlanta School Board prepares a fresh assault on public education

Germany: Opposition growing among teachers, public sector workers to Verdi's sell-out agreement

Comedian Volodymyr Zelenskyi leading in Ukrainian presidential polls

More ministers quit as factional war wracks Australia's ruling coalition

Arts Review

The attacks on Green Book and the racialist infection of the affluent middle class

Commentary

Democratic Socialists of America and Jacobin cover for union sellout of Oakland teachers strike

Free Julian Assange!

Support builds for Melbourne March 10 rally to demand freedom for Assange

Workers Struggles

Workers Struggles: Europe, Middle East & Africa

ICFI meeting

Students and workers discuss India-Pakistan military tensions and the necessity for socialist internationalism