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Posted: March 30, 2005
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THE TERRI SCHIAVO CASE:
 FOLLOW THE MONEY by Jon B Eisenberg, for the Recorder
Endless court cases funded by ultra- conservative foundations. |
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 DON'T EUTHANIZE DISABLED by Ed Smith
I live with quadriplegia and have been told I'd be better off dead. I don't agree. |
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SHOWING THEIR STRIPES? by Linda McQuaig
Tories are still same sheep in different clothing.
 BACKLASH HITS WOMEN IN HAITI from the Ecumenical Program on Central America and the Caribbean
Political and social upheaval makes women vulnerable to violence, poverty, illness.
Commentary
 SECURITY VS SAFETY by John McMurtry
New "security perimeter" will not protect Canada from US domination, depredations.
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 Canadian Politics
BC LIBERALS RUNNING POLLING SWEATSHOP by Bill Tieleman
Low-wage telemarketers pretend to be taking poll while seeking out Liberal supporters.
BLOCKING BMD HELPS LIBERALS by Nikita James Nanos
Although public opinion divided, regional breakdown works to government's advantage.
Communities, rights and change
LAND MINES R US by Reuel S Amdur
US TV networks refuse to air UN commercial about landmine horrors.
 Workplaces
JETSGO'S FALL WAS PREVENTABLE by Mike Martin
"Open Skies" policy has failed air travelers.
AFL-CIO MULLS STRATEGY by David Moberg, for In These Times
Spring executive meeting tries to address both recruitment and political action.
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Watershed ways
DIVERSION FROM LANDFILL by Lynn Jones
Ottawa Valley Waste Recovery Centre shows how to do it.
 Consumers
"EMISSION-FREE CARS" from the Union of Concerned Scientists, in Washington DC USA
UCS counters automakers' claims with an ad of its own.
Media files
 FOXBLOCKER by Emily Fredrix, for the Associated Press
Device lets viewers block Fox news; inventor urges them to write the network and tell them why.
 World beat
BETTER CHOICES FOR WORLD BANK by the Reverend Jesse Jackson Sr, at CommonDreams.org
If US is really so concerned about democracy, arrogantly appointing Wolfowitz sends the wrong signal.
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Hot headlines
 QUESTIONS ABOUT SHOOTING from a Democracy Now! interview with Naomi Klein
Klein's report on interview with Giuliana Sgrena reveals startling information about what happened.
D'OH! JUSTICE AND PEACE? by Jim Bronskill, for Maclean's Magazine
CSIS discovers global justice, peace movements linked.
FISHING FOR ENVIRONMENTALISTS by Russ Baker, for AlterNet
Green movements should recruit hunters and fishing fans.
EXPO CHEERS NATURE'S WISDOM from the Environmental News Service
World Exposition 2005 pays homage to nature.
INDIA TO END CHEAP GENERIC DRUGS? from the BBC News online
New patent law to affect millions, including 50 percent of AIDS patients in developing world.
Take action!
SUPPORT ZANON petition document created by Shana Yael Shubs
Participate in this international support effort for workers.
Feedback from our readers
U of Lethbridge statement: CBC censored Don Hill from Deb Wright
Documentation to back it up.
Humour
CAN YOU DIG IT?
Bubba plays "prisoner's bluff".
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