Posted: March 18, 2003
Updated: March 20, 2003

After 440 days of lying, even a moment of truth sounds good, George - Michael Moore
  A Letter to George W. Bush on the Eve of War.
 

Iraq commentary and info
Bush, the empty vessel - Linda McQuaig
  Now repackaged as "deeply religious", W. fulfills lifelong dreams of Republican mega-hawks.

Hit 'em where it hurts - Penney Kome
  One way to stop US aggression may be to switch from the buck to the Euro as international standard.
 

Can you support Scott Ritter's 6-point peace plan? - forwarded by Penney Kome
  Former chief UN weapons inspector says Bush administration is desperate for an exit route - and Hussein has already agreed to all points in this plan.

Cry in sorrow, cry out in rage, work for peace - Mel Watkins
  The shackles of globalization have not stopped Canadians from having our own foreign policy on a matter of grave importance.
 

The Iraqi Crisis Chronology - Eva Zaleski
  A selected summary of neglected facts from 1920 onward.

Why France is America's true friend - Eric Margolis, Toronto Sun
  Unlike the handkissing leaders of Britain, Spain and Italy, France has been telling Washington its policy is wrong and dangerous.

Preparing slaughter, not war - Ullie Diemer
  The US is now proclaiming that it intends to run the world as it sees fit.

US war plans not helped by Blix - Robert Fisk, The Independent
  Everybody's headmaster delivered his school report with enough fairness to outrage both pupil Iraq and parent - the US.

Veterans question Bush on Iraq

Behind the rift in the UN Security Council - Michel Chossudovsky
  Invasion is intended to exclude rival European, Russian and Chinese interests from Middle-East and Central Asian oil fields and other strategic interests.

Money IS behind the invasion of Iraq - RUPE - India
  Indian study asserts the simultaneous emergence of worldwide resistance and profound weakness in the US economy are linked.

"We're going to kill a lot of people next week"
  Neil Young speaks out at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Awards.
 

Consumers
Bank mergers and the public interest - Sue Lott, Public Interest Advocacy Centre
  Like Elvis, proposals for bank mergers live on despite consumer woes they cause.

Voluntary GE food labelling process melts down
  Citizen groups demand government step in and introduce mandatory labelling rules.

April Fool may be cool for some - Pembroke Observer
  Ontario electrical customers in arrears face service shutdown April 1 in wake of steady price rises.
 

Workplaces


Judy Darcy moves on - Mike Martin
  Canada loses a forceful union voice - for now.
 
 

Community, rights and change
How about a real new deal for cities? - Reuel S. Amdur
  Municipal income taxes can support municipal services.
 

Your Earth

Canada close to allowing food irradiation - Suzanne Elston
  Gamma treated-food won't stop re-contamination and will cost more.
 

Environmental measures to prevent cancer - The Gallon Environment Letter
  Focus on treatment of sick distracts from prevention.

Office Depot and Office Max urged to improve forest use for paper - The Gallon Environment Letter
  Consumers pressure big box office giants to use their clout for change.

Politics
Third time lucky for Ontario Tories? - Inside Queen's Park
  Conservatives look to smooth-talking Eves and big bucks to produce third consecutive victory.

Health care
Conservatives target hospital audits, ignore their own - Dr. Gordon Guyatt
  Track record of privatization in Ontario public service leaves much to be desired.
 

Northern Ontario coalition says "don't privatize health services"

Media files
US death threats to independent journalists - Joel Skousen's World Affairs Brief
  A very bad omen about Iraq war.

Journalism award winner says American reporters 'frightened' - The Harvard Crimson
  Goldsmith award winner criticizes Bush administration.

Bush scripts news conference questions - Democracy Now
  Critical reporters silenced in President's first primetime press conference in 1 1/2 years.

'In-theatre' reporters prepare their costumes - Robert Fisk, Toronto Star

How ownership impacts TV news - Project for Excellence in Journalism

Hot headlines
Israeli army bulldozer crushes US peace protester in Gaza Strip - The Guardian

Appeal for Palestinians' safety if war breaks out

Humanity's Slowing Growth - NY Times
  Population growth rates are plummeting - for good and tragic reasons.

Take action
Common Frontiers campaigns against hemispheric trade deal
  FTAA 'hazardous to health.'

Humour


How to stay awake at meetings
  Advice from the corporate world.