New Today -- 20 April 2019

Perspective

The Mueller report and the campaign against Russia

An editorial in the New York Times makes clear that the central purpose of the Democrats' campaign against Trump has been to demand more aggressive action against Russia.

News & Analysis

Armed militia detaining asylum seekers at gunpoint along US-Mexico border

An armed militia calling itself the United Constitutional Patriots posted videos of its members detaining hundreds of migrants at the New Mexico border, in actions seemingly coordinated with the Border Patrol.

UK home secretary demands climate change protesters face "full force of the law"

No to calls for "national unity" after the burning of Notre Dame in Paris

CIA director called out for complicity in torture

As negotiations hit impasse, Chicago Symphony Orchestra musicians continue strike and free concerts

Aviation reporter Rytis Beresnevičius speaks to WSWS on Boeing 737 crashes

Rising death toll in San Diego jails

US education secretary to gut regulations, seek a "major shift" in higher educationPart 1

US Gulf Coast still devastated six months after Hurricane Michael

Right-wing populist United Conservatives win Alberta election as NDP vote plummets

Trump administration escalates threats against Cuba

Protests force American Museum of Natural History to cancel event with Brazil's Bolsonaro

Conflict continues over Peruvian copper mine as peasant blockade is lifted

Western Australia Labor government dismisses water contamination risks in indigenous communities

The Fight Against Fascism

David North speaks on the threat of fascism

Over 140 attend "The Threat of Fascism and How to Fight It" meeting in New York

Free Assange and Manning

Detroit Fiat Chrysler autoworkers defend Julian Assange and Chelsea Manning

Formerly-jailed Australian journalist fronts corporate media attack on Julian Assange

Australia: University of Melbourne IYSSE holds successful meeting in defence of Julian Assange

Socialist Equality Party

European election: SGP holds its second campaign meeting in Frankfurt-Main

Arts Review

The stagnation of American poetry: The Best American Poetry 2018

Workers Struggles

Workers Struggles: Asia, Australia and the Pacific