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New Today -- 21 December 2018

Perspective

Defense Secretary Mattis resigns amid Washington backlash over Syria troop withdrawal

Driving the outrage of Republicans, Democrats, Washington think tanks and major media are the imperialist interests underlying the Syrian intervention.

News & Analysis

Trump administration to immediately deport new Central American asylum seekers to Mexico

The policy announced Thursday is a historically unprecedented attack on workers and peasants fleeing violence and inequality caused by decades of US imperialist intervention and corporate exploitation.

US and Mexican governments agree on new Central American "Marshall Plan"

US steps up offensive against China with more "hacking charges"

UAW official sentenced in bribery scheme as noose tightens on top union leaders

Workers in South Australian city devastated by GM plant closure support US autoworkers' struggle

Faurecia auto parts worker in Saline, Michigan describes appalling work regime

Sri Lanka: Abbotsleigh tea plantation workers speak out against harsh living and working conditions

UK government announces draconian Brexit immigration policy and deployment of troops

Anti-government protests continue in Hungary

ICAC raids Labor Party office in major escalation of anti-China campaign in Australia

Australia: Understaffing and equipment shortages at new Sydney public-private hospital

Commentary

Behind the epidemic of police killings in America: Class, poverty and race

Workers Struggles

Workers Struggles: Europe, Middle East & Africa