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Posted: February 01, 2005
IT'S SIMPLY ABOUT IRAQ'S OIL by Linda McQuaig
Even those "democratic elections" are oily.
THE MEANING OF AUSCHWITZ by Ish Theilheimer
Media coverage conveys wrong lessons.
DON'T SACRIFICE EQUALITY FOR "DEMOCRACY" from the WLUML international solidarity network
Statement to the World Social Forum stresses that fundamentalism is not the answer to corporatism.
CATHOLICS REBUT CARDINAL by Helen Kennedy
Challenge the Church Group says most Canadian Catholics disagree with church on marriage issue.
WRONG KIND OF HARVARD NORTH by Wendy Robbins, PhD
No equity in billion-dollar Canada Research Chairs program.
DEMOCRACY WATCHDOGS by Duff Conacher, DemocracyWatch
New laws bring Canadians closer to corporate and government accountability, but require more enforcement mechanisms.
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Canadian Politics
COVERAGE BOOSTS PARTY IN POLLS from Inside Queen's Park
Ontario Liberals climb back up out of negative ratings, though Premier still trails in popularity.
WHY SANDY SANTORI QUIT by bill tieleman
Cabinet minister pleads health problems, but Campbell policies caused quiet and overt hostility in his riding.
Communities, rights, and change
PURPOSES OF LANGUAGE by Reuel S Amdur
Language laws should facilitate as well as promote diversity.
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Workplaces
A BRIEF HISTORY OF OVER-TIME by Mike Martin
Workers have been losing ground on the legislated forty-hour work week.
VICTORY FOR HONDURAS WORKERS from the Maquila Solidarity Network
Gildan Activewear agrees to do the right things: MSN suspends boycott.
PREVENTING CANCER from the Canadian Labour Congress
New CLC info kit helps workers identify potential carcinogens on the job.
Consumers
TOP TEN TOXIC MOLD MISTAKES from DangerBusters
Know the symptoms, hidden hazards and effective methods to eliminate toxic mold.
THE IMPORTANCE OF ASKING by Penney Kome
Often, service providers won't tell you the cost of a particular service unless you ask them directly.
Media files
CONSERVATIVE PUNDIT SCANDALS SPREAD by Jamison Foser, from Media Matters for America
Conflicts of interest revealed for columnists, reporters who support the Bush administration.
World beat
IS THE WORLD SAFER NOW? from the Independent Digital (UK)
Special section of The Independent reviews how Iraq conflict has affected global communities.
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Hot headlines
THE US' 4TH NUCLEAR WAR by Leuren Moret
Former Livermore scientist unmasks America's own WMD.
CANCER, CHEMICALS AND HISTORY by Jon Wiener
Chemistry corporations sue scientists, claiming defamation by new book linking their products to cancer.
INTERVIEW WITH NAOMI KLEIN interviewer: Lakshmi Chaudhry
Writer analizes how Bush took power again and what it means for the rest of us.
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DREAM ON, AMERICA by Andrew Moravcsik, of Newsweek International
For years, much of the world did aspire to the American way of life, but today countries are finding more appealing systems in their own backyards.
Take action!
FACE UP TO ARMS CONTROL from the Control Arms website
Add your photo to the Million Faces Petition.
PUBLIC CHILDCARE from CUPE
Build it right, from the start.
Feedback from our readers
AGAINST UNACCOUNTABLE CORPORATE POLITICAL RULE from Charles Sampson, Sydney Forks NS
Let's hear from others who will be affected.
WHO'S COUNTING? from Kris Riendeau, Almonte ON
Dollars and sense.
Humour
MERGERS WE'D LIKE TO SEE
The corporate swirl is like a melody.
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