Posted: March 30, 2005

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.
 

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.
 

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.
 

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.