Posted: July 24, 2002

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Bush and the free market façade - Linda McQuaig
  Today's brand of capitalism bears little resemblance to the mythical market model.
 

Pope's lavish visit contrasts with lives of T.O. homeless - Linda McQuaig
  The Papacy's claim of interest in the poor gives us an excuse to break through the usual indifference.

Insider reports on Pickering cost over-runs - A Straight Goods e-Interview
  Gaps that would have caused severe warnings or shutdowns in the US have been considered "the way things are" in Canada.

Fighting homophobia from within the Catholic school system - Catholic New Times
  Teachers have been working to expose homophobia and create gay-positive environments - quietly.

Scandal of child abuse in Catholic church has redemptive possibilities - Ted Schmidt, Catholic New Times
  Churches should put their agendas aside and listen to the stories of the victims of abuse.

Media Files
Sex and what city? - PopPolitics
  Show is set in New York - a city that apparently has no blacks, Hispanics, or Asians and maybe five Jews.

Consumers
Keep your kids safe from drowning hazards

Virus self-defense and e-mail etiquette - Peter Blanchard
  Tips and techniques on how to protect your work, time and privacy, and how to send e-mail that won't burn bridges.

How to avoid telemarketers
  A SG reader gives his advice on getting rid of those pesky telemarketers.

Small town, big box: Guelph citizens play "greeter" to big box proposals
  Dr. Griff Morgan on efforts to keep Wal Mart out of town - or at least in line with the city's official plan. An excerpt from Guelph Against Goliath: A community stands up to Wal-Mart and other big box stores by Ben Bennett and Gail McCormack.

Consumer Humour

The IKEA Blues - Evalyn Parry
  Uncover your inner roommate - is it Sven or is it Oslo?
 
 

SRI Reports*
Innovative green loan fund facilitates fair trade coffee - Paul Pellizzari
  Fund helps overcome small farmers' lack of access to capital, which has limited the success of fair trade.

Four ideas for reforming corporate governance after Enron - Business Ethics
  While most proposals for reform today merely tinker at the margins, some get to the heart of the matter.
  * A regular Straight Goods feature on Socially Responsible Investment

Health Care
Social justice is good for your heart
  Societal factors - not lifestyles - are the major causes of heart disease in Canada and elsewhere, says Dennis Raphael.

Seniors and Health Care**
Falling still leading cause of injury in Canada
  Better safety measures could save expense and pain.
  ** A partnership with the Ontario Coalition of Senior Citizens Organizations - OCSCO

False economy of drug costs a painful reality for B.C. seniors
  B.C. doctors warn of the impact of prescription rate increases as seniors struggle with the costs.

Middle East
Many Partners - Introducing the Palestinian and Israeli peace movements - James Terral
  Can hope spring from among the Middle East's best kept secrets?