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New Today -- 13 September 2017

Perspective

From hurricanes to tax cuts: The ruling class gets down to business

Even as the destruction caused by Hurricanes Harvey and Irma is still being tallied, the US political establishment is moving rapidly to push through a massive handout for the corporate and financial elite.

News & Analysis

NATO launches war games in advance of Russian exercise

The dueling military exercises are unfolding as relations between Washington and Moscow are more tense than at any time since the height of the Cold War.

Hundreds of thousands march against Macron's austerity measures in France

Officials estimate one quarter of homes in Florida Keys destroyed by Hurricane Irma

In "60 Minutes" interview, Bannon elaborates plans for American fascist movement

Israel bombs Syrian government positions as anti-Assad opposition forces lose ground

UK parliament approves sweeping executive powers under Brexit bill

Germany: Left Party leader ready to cooperate with far-right AfD

Chicago area auto mechanics reject dealers' "last, best and final offer"

Virginia gubernatorial race offers "choice" of right-wing candidates

Boston area transit riders and workers imperiled by inadequate maintenance funding

South Asian floods: Death toll climbs to 1,300

Western Australian budget slashes thousands of public sector jobs

Arts

The Last Tycoon: Hollywood in the 1930s

Commentary

New York Times surveys the results of 35 years of affirmative action

Socialist Equality Party

Socialist Equality Party holds election meeting in Berlin