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Posted: August 09, 2005
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THE FRAMING WARS by Matt Bai, NY Times Magazine
Democrats succeeding with new strategy.
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RETHINKING TAXES from The Rockridge Institute
Rather than a burden, progressives can refer to taxes as an investment.
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"BLOWBACK" by Linda McQuaig
Canadian Forces' job is less about killing people than helping to keep peace.
GREEN RESOURCES by Lisa Kundrat, for Yes Magazine
Resource Guide for Just, Green, Beautiful Communities.
WAVE OF VIOLENCE ROCKS WORLD'S TRIBES by Miriam Ross
Indigenous people assaulted, attacked, in battles over land.
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Editorial
RE-FRAMING AND HIROSHIMA by Penney Kome
SG highlights a powerful new linguistic tool for political debate.
 Canadian Politics
PUT FORK IN HOPELESS HARPER — HE'S DONE by Bill Tieleman
Making opposition to same sex marriage the central policy issue is beyond political stupidity.
 HAMILTON'S AEROTROPOLIS PLAN by Maggie Hughes
Local residents object to city proposal to pave farmland and pin employment hopes on expanding the airport.
 CARD-CARRYING NDPs from Inside Queen's Park, Vol 18, No 14
Bob Rae doesn't, but NDP members now have permanent plastic membership cards.
Communities, rights and change
BETWEEN TWO WORLDS by Reuel S Amdur
Somali career women discuss how they find their own paths in Canada.
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CYBER FORUM
Framing issues? Nuclear proliferation? AFL-CIO split?
Express your views on these and other items in the Straight Goods Forum.
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Workplaces
WORK LIFE AFTER INJURY by Joanne MacDonald
Injuries are costly for employers and insurers, but injured workers pay the highest price.
WHAT'S SPLITTING THE AFL-CIO by Molly Ivins, for creators.com
It's good guys versus (we hope) some better guys.
UNION SPLIT HURTS LOCALS by David Moberg, for In These Times
Smaller state and local federations may be most-affected by AFL-CIO split.
Watershed ways
A CRITICAL MOMENT IN EARTH'S HISTORY by Lynn Jones
The Earth Charter sets forth values shared by people all around the globe.
Consumers
WHAT "CONTACT US" MEANS by Dennis O'Reilly, for PC World
PC Magazine reports on hunting for an email link or 1-800 number on twelve websites.
NEW ONTARIO LAW IN EFFECT by Andrew Davidson, for the Canadian Press, and Kelly Zalec and Victoria Prince, Mondaq
Strict Consumer Protection Act requires paper or email receipts for Internet purchases. This new law consolidates and updates six existing laws.
Media files
HIROSHIMA COVER-UP EXPOSED by Greg Mitchell, Editor and Publisher
US suppressed all film footage of A-bomb's effects for decades.
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You don't have to be an artist to contribute to Post Secret, but it seems that most contributors are. The messages are mysterious, often poignant, and sometimes humorous. Dark, but well worth browsing.
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NIGERIA FIGHTS DESERTIFICATION by Luke Chike Igweobi
But vehicle dealers oppose age limits on the vehicles they sell.
Hot Web Rumours
DID A GRAND JURY INDICT BUSH, CHENEY? sources from various mainstream media
Federal Prosecutor Patrick Fitzgerald empanels grand jury and pursues perjury, obstruction charges.
Hot headlines
NO MORE "WAR ON TERROR" by George Lakoff, in AlterNet
Bush administration has to find a new term for its main issue.
 NUCLEAR MEMORIES, NUCLEAR THREATS by Noam Chomsky, for the lndependent/UK
The explosions in London are a reminder of how the cycle of attack and response could escalate.
TOYOTA CHOOSES CANADA by Paul Krugman, NY Times Op-Ed Columnist
Treating people decently is sometimes a competitive advantage.
WHY LANCE MUST BREAK WITH BUSH by Dave Zirin, for the Prince George's Post
Cycling hero should step up his objections to Iraq occupation.
RED TAPE THROTTLES CHARITIES by Carol Goar, for The Toronto Star
NGOs regroup to try to change HRSDC's new procedures.
Take action!
SUPPORT PHYSICIANS FOR GLOBAL SURVIVAL
Distribute PSAs, download community action kit for abolishing nuclear weapons.
Feedback from our readers
ANTI-ZOMBIES SPEAK from Ann or John Buttrick, Gabriola Island BC
The Key message spreads.
 Humour
HOW MANY DOGS DOES IT TAKE TO CHANGE A LIGHT BULB?
The breeds weigh in.
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