Today on the WSWS

New Today -- 20 August 2018

Perspective

Inequality and the crisis of American democracy

Ever-increasing social inequality in the United States is incompatible with democratic forms of rule.

News & Analysis

As students return to school, US teachers face nationwide struggle to defend education

US teachers are returning to the classroom in the aftermath of the "teacher spring," determined to take forward the fight in defense of public education.

Teacher hostility grows to Michigan Department of Education's curriculum changes

Political warfare deepens as Democrats, ex-spies circle the wagons around Brennan

China-US talks but trade war set to escalate

Unprecedented monsoonal floods kill over 370 in southwest India

Israel steps up harassment of prominent critics of anti-Palestinian and racialist agenda

UK: Momentum's Jon Lansman takes his place alongside anti-Corbyn witch-hunters

Pro- and anti-government rallies, street clashes mark political crisis in Romania

Arbitration panel cuts real wages and healthcare benefits for Washington D.C. Metro workers

Alabama: Deteriorating rural sewer and septic systems

Australian thunderstorm asthma deaths inquest reveals health system breakdown

Socialist Equality Group (New Zealand) to hold online forum: Lessons of the New Zealand Nurses Organisation's sellout

The struggle at UPS

UPS workers oppose isolation by Teamsters, call for united struggle with Amazon workers

SEP 2018 Election Campaign

Growing interest in socialism in Downriver Detroit area

Commentary

German Left Party leaders launch right-wing #Standup initiative

This week in history

This week in history: August 20-26

Arts Review

Darling in the FranXX: Japanese anime series about fighting for the survival of humanity