Posted: September 11, 2002

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Bush foments Anti-Americanism - Mel Watkins
  The War on Terrorism morphs into a unilateral rewriting of rules of war, and Power strides willfully through the world, eyes wide shut.
 

Chile's torment in 1973 - that other 9/11 - John Foster, North-South Institute
  Canada's role as a refuge from American policy and its repressive allies has been an essential part of the formation and maturing the Canadian nation and identity.

Now more than ever, Canada must steer separate course from US - Linda McQuaig
  Washington is increasingly adopting an obstreperous, go-it-alone, in-your- face attitude towards the rest of the world.

Propaganda watch
Double standard for charity status benefits right-wing 'think tanks' - Penney Kome
  While conservative policy and communications shops maintain tax charitable status for pushing their ideas, service agencies jeopardize theirs.
SIDEBAR: Educating journalists
  Why does Fraser's "Truth in Public Policy Journalism" program sound so ominous?

Education
Our tax cuts at work - Heather-jane Robertson
  Let's be grown up about shortages in public education, and recognize where the responsibility lies: we are witnessing our tax cuts at work.
 

As schools crumble, Ontarians question the value of tax cuts - Linda McQuaig
  Why do we have to learn to do with less in our schools?

Health scare
West Nile Virus - A manufactured crisis - Lynn Landes
  What to do about West Nile Virus? Don't do anything.
 

Clement's semantics in Banff disguise fatal poison pill
  Minister Tony Clement's lip service to the Canada Health Act hides dangerous agenda.

Canada's Pulse
The health care fix most Canadians want is more people, not more machines - Marc Zwelling
  ... But more funding is a solution - not THE solution.

NDP Leadership race
NDP Leadership race question of the week
  Inside or outside the fence at global trade talks?

What's your view?
  Join the NDP leadership forum and tell the world.

Communities, rights and change

Legal aid fails to defend - Reuel S. Amdur
  Canadian Bar Assoc. says legal aid is as essential as education and health care - and too many are being denied
 

Environment

Canadian water - the true cost is in the tax bill - Suzanne Elston
 
 

Commentary

The Straight Goods Cyber Survey and Speakers Corner The 4 R's of summer - Larry Solway   Rumination, reflection, resolve and sometimes even remorse. What do you make of the sunny and bizarre summer past? Join Larry and SG readers at the Straight Goods Cyber Survey and Speakers' Corner and qualify for a prize in the weekly draw.

Consumer forum: Print Cartridges
Think outside the big box to beat the ink-jet blues
  Some thoughts on saving money on printer cartridges.

Please join the forum and help other readers save money.

SRI reports - news on Socially Responsible Investment
Customers and union fight for Ontario's "People's Bank" - David Cox
  Privatization plans put the unique 80-year-old bank - which actually earns money for the Ontario government - up for sale last year.

PM's call for voluntary corporate reporting falls short of investor needs - Social Investment Organization

Watch for Supreme Court decision on video surveillance - Mick Lowe
  Does video surveillance deter crime? If the Supreme Court decides not, cities with camera-happy downtowns­ like Sudbury­ would have to unplug.

Hot headlines
Saddam's arsenal: from chemical weapons to nuclear program - The Independent
  UN experts, now barred from Baghdad, previously uncovered a terrifying arsenal which, if reactivated, could engulf the entire region. And the US helped Iraq build it to defeat the Iranians.

TV's tight grip on campaigns is weakening - New York Times
  With the influence of television advertising declining, Democratic and Republican leaders are having to resort to old-fashioned campaign tools in this year's Congressional elections.

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