Posted: February 04, 2003

The myth of the all-inclusive cruise - by Ross A. Klein
  Hidden costs and hidden environmental impacts: an excerpt from the new book Cruise Ship Blues.
 

Heroes for peace belie Calgary's political image - Penney Kome
  Local doctors' concern led to national network with far-reaching impact - Canadian Action Network to End Sanctions on Iraq (CANESI).

Commentary
New foreign policy MO for US - Linda McQuaig
  The upcoming invasion of Iraq is part of a larger shift that will likely bring more future interventions around the globe.
 

The wartime deceptions: Saddam is Hitler and it's not about oil - Robert Fisk, The Independent
  "I have never been so struck by the absolute, unwavering determination of so many Arabs and Europeans and Americans to oppose a war" founded on lies.

How evil triumphs - James Laxer
  Political scientist James Laxer looks back at the conditions that gave rise to Hitler 70 years ago.

Still time to rethink US war with Iraq - Gary Gallon, the Gallon Environment Letter
  Links to crucial sources of info and debate on the rationale for a war in Iraq.

Beyond schilling for human dictators - Ish Theilheimer
  Can't the left offer a better choice than Bush's 'best we can do' doctrine?
 

Those expensive flashing red lights in the rearview - Ish Theilheimer
  To save money, slow down and keep your docs updated.

Gordon Campbell, drunk-driving and democracy - Murray Dobbin, Winnipeg Free Press
  Lowering the bar for those who might choose to enter politics and making cynics out of citizens who expect more.

Workplaces
Youth and the labour movement - Mike Martin
  Young people support unions more than any other age group, but unions do not always treat them well.

Toronto Sun union victory sign of the times

Communities, rights and change

Health care providers head to toe - Reuel S. Amdur
  Who exactly are the 'health care providers' of the Romanow report?
 

Denial by design: The Ontario Disability Support Program - DisAbled Women's Network Ontario

Media files
Call for nominations: Code of Silence Award - Canadian Association of Journalists
  Give the most secretive government department in Canada the recognition it deserves.

Teen Vogue carries exploitation to heights - or depths - Antonia Zerbisias, Toronto Star

Your earth
The lost art of dressing for winter - Suzanne Elston
  Looking back on a time when winter was icy and we knew how to dress for it.

Rooftop horticulture coming to Saskatchewan
  Converting acres of flat roofs to green roofs reduces greenhouse gases, improves air quality and reduces storm water run-off.

Shuttle disasters warns of dangers of nuclear program in space - Global Network Against Weapons & Nuclear Power

Politics
Ontario parties plug the holes for spring battle - Inside Queen's Park
  Libs' pre-election lead is bigger than in '99 so Eves will need to gain pre-election momentum for Tories to win again.

Liberals lead in Ontario, but Tories and NDP holding firm - Environics Research Group

NDP 2003 Leadership Voting Analysis - with thanks to Alan Hall
  How the candidates polled among NDP members and labour, and the remarkable correlation with how much money they raised.

Deconstructing Bush's State of the Union - David Corn, The Nation
  W is eager for combat at home and abroad.

Take action
Speak out against war
  Contact your city councillors and ask them to vote against war and sanctions on Iraq.

The ramifications of war in Iraq
  Attend a forum on the possible effects of renewed military action in Iraq.

The Web
Internet attack stuns experts - Channel 3000
  'Collateral damage' could spur crisis of confidence.

Hot headlines
Fundamental freedoms under attack - Privacy Commissioner of Canada
  Radwanski declares fundamental human rights 'under unprecedented assault' due to anti-terror legislation.