New Today -- 12 March 2019

Perspective

A US budget for worldwide war

The Trump administration is seeking a record $750 billion in military spending, more than the next 14 countries combined.

News & Analysis

Algerian regime pledges fraudulent political "transition" as strikes spread

While Bouteflika has pledged not to seek a fifth term, this is to be achieved by postponing elections and extending his current term indefinitely.

Algerians in France protest in solidarity with strike wave in Algeria

Boeing jetliner crashes in Ethiopia, killing all 157 passengers and crew

New York Times lines up with anti-China hawks

Chicago Symphony Orchestra musicians strike to defend pensions

Aiming to quash strikes, US teacher union launches campaign to prop up Democrats

How to fight for public education in Indiana

Mark Zuckerberg's "Privacy Manifesto": A brief for intensifying Internet and social media censorship

The "Museum of Communist Terror": Institute of historical falsification planned for London

Canada: Why is the corporate media in a frenzy over the SNC-Lavalin affair?

Amid rising protests, Moreno government lays off thousands in Ecuador

Socialist Equality Party

Socialist Equality Party files lawsuit against German secret service

The Socialist Equality Party's lawsuit against Germany's secret service

Free Assange and Manning!

Workers and young people speak out at Melbourne rally to free Assange and Manning

"Britain now plays the key role in the conspiracy to silence Julian Assange once and for all"

"We need international solidarity to bring about a positive outcome in this struggle for freedom for Julian Assange"

Arts Review

What lies behind the campaign against famed conductor Daniel Barenboim?

Workers Struggles

Defend the Matamoros workers!