New Today -- 10 January 2019

Perspective

Trump's "national emergency" threat and the danger of presidential dictatorship

Congressional Democrats and the corporate media are deliberately downplaying the danger to democratic rights and constitutional norms embodied in Trump's threats.

News & Analysis

Mounting social anger seen in two-day strike against Indian government

While the capitalist media tried to black out the strike, it was supported by broad sections of the working class.

India's "rise" and the savage exploitation of the working class

Worker killed as Bangladesh police attack striking garment workers

Los Angeles teachers angered as union delays strike again

California, Michigan educators call for joint action with LA teachers

GM Oshawa workers down tools after automaker confirms plant closure

Faurecia auto parts workers in Saline, Michigan speak on conditions

No deal reached in US-China trade talks

British prime minister suffers second defeat at hands of pro-European Union MPs

Fascists surround rail workers' picket line in Manchester, England

Report: Police gave neo-Nazi rioters free rein in Chemnitz, Germany

Six killed in "preemptive" security operation in Saudi Arabia's Eastern Province

Socialist Equality Party (Germany)

Socialist Equality Party takes legal action against surveillance by German secret service

Featured Interview

Portland State University threatens to fire Peter Boghossian for authoring "Grievance Studies" hoax

Arts Review

If Beale Street Could Talk: A film version of the James Baldwin novel