New Today -- 6 May 2019

Perspective

The nationalist "socialism" of Bernie Sanders

Sanders presents Chinese workers, the largest single contingent of the international working class, as the enemy of American workers.

News & Analysis

Israel pounds Gaza, stoking fears of invasion

Less than a month after his far-right bloc's victory in last month's elections, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu authorised an aerial assault on Gaza, targeting at least 150 sites over the weekend.

Assange's father tells demonstrators Australian government must secure son's release

Trump threatens new tariffs against China

Teachers at three Chicago charter schools strike as union blocks common fight with public school educators

Sickout by teachers and school support staff in Nashville, Tennessee

Faurecia auto parts workers in Michigan speak out on sweatshop conditions

Horrific plant explosion kills at least three workers in northern Chicago suburb

Initial Grenfell fire inquiry report to make "withering criticism" of London Fire Brigade

Australian youth speak out against climate change

International Online May Day Rally 2019

The resurgence of class struggle and the fight for socialism

History

One hundred years since the May 4 movement in ChinaPart Two

Commentary

The German ruling class fears the spectre of socialism

Arts Review

Red Joan: A British spy story skirts some issues

This week in history

This week in history: May 6-12