New Today -- 12 December 2017

Perspective

The death toll behind corporate America's record profits

A 41-year-old electrician at Ford's Kentucky Truck Plant is the latest victim of the relentless drive for corporate profit in America.

News & Analysis

Trump White House preparing sweeping attack on the poor

The administration aims to help pay for its $1.5 trillion tax cut for the wealthy by slashing spending on food stamps, Medicaid, low-cost housing and veterans' care.

Putin stages "mission accomplished" visit to Syria

While Southern California burns, governor declares fire devastation to be "new normal"

Police mobilize in New York City after bomb detonated in subway system

EU rejects Trump's call to recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital

"We need to talk about Jeremy": The City of London discusses its attitude to a Labour government

General Electric follows Siemens in announcing mass layoffs

Virginia charging commuters up to $40 a trip for use of interstate highway

Reports highlight the crisis of New York mass transit

Oakland, California school board set to enact mid-year budget cuts

Gruesome murder case in Japan reflects social alienation and despair

Sri Lankan railway workers defy government ban on strike

Commentary

Why has Time magazine endorsed the #MeToo "revolution"?

The Grenfell Tower fire

Grenfell Fire forum discusses upcoming six month anniversary

Science

The roots of intelligence: What the study of whales and dolphins can reveal about the basis of human intelligence

Arts Review

Art historian Linda Nochlin (1931-2017)

Workers Struggles

Workers Struggles: The Americas