New Today -- 27 April 2019

Perspective

Amid mass beheadings, Wall Street scrambles for Saudi profits

With the blood of 37 men decapitated in public squares barely dry, top financiers rushed to Riyadh in search of deals with the ruling monarchy.

News & Analysis

Amazon posts record $3.6 billion profit in first three months of 2019

Amazon plans to increase the exploitation of workers in the US and internationally by implementing free one day shipping for Prime subscribers to ensure ever-bigger profits.

US military set to loosen rules for troops operating along southern border

In naked sellout, union announces end to strike by 300,000 Polish teachers

Sri Lankan president steps up military crackdown

War by other means: US/EU sanctions aimed at crippling Syria

Los Angeles universities quarantine 280 as US measles cases reach record levels

Musicians Emma Gerstein and Max Raimi speak on Chicago Symphony Orchestra strike

Massachusetts judge and court officer charged with helping immigrant evade ICE officer

US Navy SEAL officers attempted to cover up evidence of war crimes

Half of all land in England owned by less than one percent of the population

Economic reversal exposes Australian election myths

Former President Garcia's suicide exposes desperate crisis of Peruvian bourgeoisie

Free Assange and Manning

Christoph Vandreier speaks at Berlin rally to defend Julian Assange

Commentary

The Spanish elections and the struggle against authoritarian rule

SEP (Australia) Election Campaign

Anzac Day 2019: Conditioning the Australian population for war

Arts Review

Unexpectedly restrained: Italian filmmaker Matteo Garrone's Dogman

Workers Struggles

Workers Struggles: Asia, Australia and the Pacific