Posted: January 14, 2003
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Bush justifies attack with economic argument - Linda McQuaig
On the down side of the equation - the pain and suffering part - the Iraqi people are on their own.
Double standards and dubious morality in War on Terror - Robert Fisk, The Independent
US ploughs on to war in Iraq, which has oil, but avoids war in Korea, which doesn't.
UN must stop Bush - Ramsey Clark
A military attack on Iraq is obviously criminal.
Elmer Buchanan saw Senators' problems coming but couldn't block shot - Ish Theilheimer
Avowed hockey nut fought unscucessfully to keep arena from opening up Kanata farmland to suburan sprawl.
Code being ignored in Manley-CIBC affair - Aaron Freeman
Finance minister's claim is dubious that he merely asked the bank to urge a US financial institution to agree to the terms of a bailout plan for the Senators.
Legal victory shows debate needed on drug laws - Rick Reimer
Beating charge for impairment due to smoking marijuana adds impetus to calls for sensible legislation.
Declaring a truce in the War On Drugs - Rick Reimer
There is no "War on Drugs". There is only a war against people.
History of Canadian cannabis laws - Canadian Foundation for Drug Policy
Excerpts from Panic and Indifference: The Politics of Canada's Drug Laws.
Left, right and centre: current media coverage of NDP leadership campaign
(Readers: please send your links to add to this feature.)
Commentary
Bush's post-911 makeover lets tax cuts for the very rich glide through - Linda McQuaig
Right wing wish list with no connection to fighting terrorism on fast forward.
US killing its own soldiers - John Kaminski
Shotgun use of depleted uranium and 'immunization' drugs show indifference toward troops.
Community, Rights and Change
Top half of Canadians hold 94.4 percent of wealth - CCPA
New findings confirm growing gap in Canadian society.
Gosselin decision upholds Lévesque's reforms reducing welfare - Reuel S. Amdur
A bad day for poor people in Canada. For Chief Justice McLachlin, a milestone on the road to yesterday.
Kimberly Rogers tribunal results in common sense findings - Reuel S. Amdur
Provide adequate benefits and never impose a lifetime ban, jury recommends.
Consumers
Lock up your minivan - Mike Martin
... and other ways to prevent auto theft.
Sweatshop Retailer of the Year announced
Your Earth
It really does matter whether or not we are here - Suzanne Elston
One year after Irene Kock's death, her work to make the nuclear industry accountable and responsible is beginning to unravel.
Workplaces
US dockers win six-month strike despite Bush Doctrine - CorpWatch
But administration establishes precedent: interruptions of economic activity are a threat to national security.
Does Canadian media ignore workers' deaths? - CounterPunch
Workplace war and carnage receive scant attention compared with lesser disasters.
Indifference to life at Texas foundry - New York Times
One of the most dangerous employers in America.
Media watch
Top 10 Buried News Stories - Poynter
Market-movers, night court, and other things politicians and PR people hoped you'd never find out.
Seniors and Health Care sponsored by OCSCO
Hospital senior care does more harm than help - From reader, J.E. Lessard of Toronto, ON
Hot headlines
Canadian mining company blamed for toxic spill in Greece - MiningWatch
The 10 Worst Corporations of 2002 - Russell Mokhiber and Robert Weissman
The most outrageous polluters, pill peddlers, and modern-day mercenaries of '02.
Top 10 Most Underreported Humanitarian Stories of 2002 - Doctors Without Borders
Most see US as a 'bully', survey finds - Ottawa Citizen
WHO infiltrated by food industry - The Guardian
Companies have "undue influence" over policies.
Brazil's new leader shelves warplanes to feed hungry - The Guardian
Government considers buying used fighters.
The triumph of hope over self-interest - New York Times
The problem with class politics, at least in the US.
Readers write
Who's an "economic terrorist"? - From reader William Broderick of Shannonville, ON
Take action
Combat SUV Terrorism! - Americans for Fuel Efficient Cars
TV ads banned by US networks link oil use with world conflict.
Rooting out evil in America
Become an honourary weapons inspector on a search for weapons of mass destruction in the US.
Humour
The affordable Palm Pilot - Something useful our Webmaster found on the 'Net
Check out this alternative to costly time management devices.
