New Today -- 25 April 2019

Perspective

The election of Zelenskyi in Ukraine and the way forward for the working class

Comedian Volodymyr Zelenskyi won the Ukrainian presidential elections Sunday in a massive repudiation of the incumbent president and the imperialist-orchestrated coup that brought him to power.

News & Analysis

US-backed Saudi regime beheads 37 political prisoners

The barbaric bloodbath exposes the criminality of not only the House of Saud, but also US imperialism, which counts it as its principal pillar in the Arab world.

Sri Lankan president calls "all-party conference" to rubberstamp emergency powers

Polish teachers speak out on why they are striking

Protest in London's Parliament Square demands release of Julian Assange

Conflict mounts between White House and Congress over subpoenas

Pennsylvania woman killed in factory meat grinder

Rutgers University faculty union blocks strike by professors and teaching assistants

Grenfell fire survivors forced onto general housing waiting list

Australian rugby player Israel Folau challenges sacking over social media posts

SEP (Australia) Election Campaign

The Australian government must act to free Julian Assange