Today on the WSWS

New Today -- 9 May 2017

Perspective

What way forward in the struggle against Macron?

Macron's actions have rapidly exposed the fraudulent claims of his media and political supporters that he would defend democracy and block the rise of neo-fascism.

News & Analysis

Hundreds of migrants drown in Mediterranean

The deaths occurred during a spike in crossings spurred in part by a planned crackdown that would send migrants back to hellish conditions in Libya.

Nazi traditions of Germany's Armed Forces come to the fore

Hypocrisy and lies: Barack Obama accepts "Profiles in Courage" award in Boston

US corporate profits up 13.9 percent on cost-cutting and low wages

New York Democrats announce plans to shut Rikers Island prison in a decade

Hunger affecting millions of children in UK

Czech government resigns amidst intensifying political crisis

Australian rail union responds to Pacific National lockout by resuming talks

New Zealand: Taylor Preston meat workers condemn union pay deal

Socialist Equality Party

SEP (Sri Lanka) calls for workers' inquiry into Meethotamulla garbage dump disaster

Workers Struggles

New evidence of UAW vote-rigging in 2015 Ford contract

Workers Struggles: The Americas

Book Review

The pseudo-left's appraisal of the "pink tide": A recipe for further betrayals