Today on the WSWS

New Today -- 27 January 2018

Perspective

The "fractured world": Plutocrats convene in Davos amid war and great-power conflict

The 47th annual World Economic Forum was dominated by apprehension over every aspect of global politics and economics, from the possibility of a 2008-style financial collapse to the threat of a new world war.

News & Analysis

Conflict in Washington escalates with report Trump sought to fire special prosecutor

The front-page story in the New York Times marks a new stage in the ongoing political warfare in Washington.

UK Defence Secretary accuses Russia of planning to kill "thousands and thousands and thousands" of Britons

Julian Assange challenges warrant for his arrest as doctors confirm worsening of his health

Thousands of students stranded as Ohio cyber charter school suddenly shuts down

Unarmed 25-year-old shot nine times at close range by US Park Police

Nashville mayor tight-lipped on plans to gut services at General Hospital

Ontario Tory leader felled by unsubstantiated sexual misconduct allegations

India: First-ever visit by an Israeli PM used to strengthen strategic ties

New evidence of mistreatment in Western Australian juvenile prison

Southeast Australian heatwaves signal a horror fire season

Organizing Resistance to Internet Censorship

New York Times cashes in on Facebook's news censorship

Commentary

A socialist strategy is needed to defend immigrants!

Workers Struggles

Workers Struggles: Asia, Australia and the Pacific