New Today -- 10 September 2018

Perspective

A week of crisis and deepening dysfunction in US politics

There is no progressive or democratic side in the conflict between Trump and his opponents within the military-intelligence apparatus, the corporate media, and the Democratic Party.

News & Analysis

US officials met with Venezuelan military to discuss coup plot

Washington's involvement in yet another Latin American coup plot makes plain the hypocrisy of the claims of Russian "meddling" by sections of the American bourgeoisie and media.

US Marines deploy to Syria for live fire exercise as Russian-backed government offensive on Idlib looms

US set to escalate trade war against China

Japan and China improve relations in face of US trade war measures

Police suppress protest over schools in debt-ridden Chinese city

Seattle Education Association pushes through sellout deal

Chicago hotel workers' strike enters fourth day

Striking Chicago hotel workers speak out on fight for wages, health care

Podemos proposes to "co-govern" with Spain's Socialist Party government

Syriza jails Syrian swimmer Sara Mardini for helping refugees in Greece

Civil war clashes erupt in Libya

Israel's Netanyahu extends hand of friendship to fascistic Philippines President Duterte

Grand Coalition adopts plan for historic rearmament of German military forces

As National Football League season opens, Nike unveils ad featuring blacklisted quarterback Colin Kaepernick

Who are California Governor Jerry Brown's appointments to the University of California Board of Regents?

Sri Lankan prime minister threatens increased internet and social media censorship

Hundreds of Australian Aborigines killed in state custody

Commentary

German Secret Service denies neo-Nazi violence in Chemnitz

Arts Review

Bisbee '17: The deportation of Arizona copper miners is a "still-polarizing event"

This week in history

This week in history: September 10-16