New Today -- 4 April 2019

Perspective

Why aren't Boeing executives being prosecuted for the 737 Max 8 crashes?

Not a single Boeing executive has been charged, much less arrested, for entirely avoidable tragedies that killed a total of 346 people.

News & Analysis

IMF chief points to global growth deceleration

IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde noted that while two years ago 75 percent of the global economy was experiencing an upswing, today 70 percent is in a slowdown.

Amid rising tensions, NATO chief pitches confrontation with Russia to US Congress

"We the People" forum: Platitudes and demagogy from Democratic presidential candidates

Lori Lightfoot defeats Toni Preckwinkle in low-turnout Chicago election

Australian government sets global precedent with online censorship bill

One-day transport strike paralyses Berlin

Germany assumes UN Security Council chair while accelerating rearmament

Quebec introduces a chauvinist bill with Muslim women as its principal target

One worker killed, two injured in chemical plant explosion in Houston, Texas

University of Illinois-Chicago faculty to vote on strike action as grad student walkout enters third week

Wisconsin Harley-Davidson workers reject USW-company deal

After death on Australian construction site, evidence emerges of widespread safety violations

Featured Commentary

UK Special forces use Corbyn poster for target practice

Neo-Nazi planned assassination of second UK Labour MP

Commentary

DSA Democrat Rashida Tlaib opposes fight against GM plant shutdowns