New Today -- 22 January 2018

Perspective

The class issues in the US federal shutdown

Through the conflict between two capitalist parties, the whole spectrum of bourgeois politics in America is being shifted further to the right.

News & Analysis

Turkey invades Syria to attack US-backed Kurdish forces

The Turkish invasion points to a historic breakdown of the NATO alliance, of which the United States and Turkey are both members.

Twitter warns users: We're watching you

Women's March promotes Democratic Party, sabotages opposition to Trump

Kentucky residents told it may take a decade to get clean, safe water

German SPD congress agrees to initiate coalition talks with conservatives

Germany: Sharp conflicts inside the Left Party

#MeToo censors French filmmaker Brigitte Sy for signing Le Monde appeal

Craig McLachlan accused as Australian media steps up #MeToo witch-hunt

Carillion collapse in UK leaves pension scheme deficit of 2.6 billion

US takes aim at China over trade

US destroyer intrudes into waters around Chinese-controlled islet

Ohio police kill 16-year-old in courthouse

Jeep workers demonstrate at Detroit auto show against job cuts

Republicans and Democrats co-sponsor bill to dismantle Dodd-Frank

Australian rail workers, bus drivers and commuters support NSW train strike

This week in history

This week in history: January 22-28

Science

Explore the complexities and beauty of Earth's oceans in Blue Planet II