New Today -- 17 August 2018

Perspective

Trump revokes security clearance for former CIA chief Brennan: Ruling class warfare intensifies

The warfare within the American state pits against each other two deeply reactionary factions of the capitalist ruling elite, personified by Trump and Brennan.

News & Analysis

New CDC estimates: A record 72,000 US drug overdose deaths in 2017

The catastrophic toll of opioid deaths, which is driving falling life expectancies, casts a grim light on the state of America in the 21st century.

Late Fiat Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne lied to federal investigators about gift to UAW official

Facebook censors Telesur and Venezuela Analysis

US escalates trade war against Turkey as Ankara moves to attack workers

Political recriminations as death toll rises in Genoa bridge collapse

Seoul and Pyongyang prepare for September summit while US intensifies campaign against North Korea

Vehicle crashes claim lives of 16 migrant workers in Italy

UK artists' visa refusals highlight tightened legislation against migrants

Parti Quebecois makes "left" feint in hopes of averting electoral disaster

Private prison corporation CoreCivic facing multiple lawsuits for endangering Tennessee inmates

Australian government facing defeat over energy policy and company tax cuts

Australia: Transport union cancels Victorian bus drivers strike

Socialist Equality Party (Germany)

German government places Socialist Equality Party on subversive watch-list

Security and the Fourth International

An "Exemplary Comrade": The Socialist Workers Party's 40-year-long cover-up of Stalinist spy Sylvia Callen: Part four

Workers Struggles

Workers Struggles: Europe, Middle East & Africa