Posted: November 08, 2005

LIBBY JUST THE TIP by Linda McQuaig
  Spy "outing" story reveals a tale of lies about Iraq.
 
 

HUMAN RIGHTS AWARD FOR MAHER ARAR AND MONIA MAZIGH by Mel Watkins
  Council of Canadians honours couple who fought back against US-approved torture.

FARMERS IN PERIL by Dennis Gruending
  Agri-food industry very profitable but producers have to find day jobs.
 
 

Book excerpt
POLITICS AND CONSUMERISM COLLIDE by Stephen Dale
  The campaign against marketing to kids has created some strange bedfellows.

Editorial

THE PERILS OF BEING A SPIRITUAL FROM-AWAY by Ish Theilheimer
  Politics needs to reflect broadly-shared values.
 

Rez Solutions?
HOPI PROPHECIES by Stewart Steinhauer
  Video conjures up memories of the long journey from six packs to sweat lodges.

Health matters

TIPPING POINT ON PUBLIC HEALTHCARE? by Maude Barlow
  Creeping privatization threatens to trigger NAFTA lawsuits.
 

Workplaces
SCIENCE SAYS by David S Egilman MD MPH and Susanna Rankin Bohme AM
  Corporate corruption of science and its effects on workers and the environment.

Faith Speaks
CLOSE THE SCHOOL OF THE AMERICAS by David Batstone
  Weekend demo aims to shut down training for torturers.
 

Canadian Politics
NPA IS ANYTHING BUT NON-PARTISAN by Bill Tieleman
  Sam Sullivan's campaign team stacked with federal Conservatives.
 

WE DESERVE A MEANINGFUL RESPONSE TO GOMERY by Aaron Freeman
  The problem lies with the system, not just a few bad apples.
 

CONSERVATIVES RESPOND TO GOMERY REPORT from Democracy Watch
  52-point ethics plan promotes transparency but has big loopholes.
 

Communities, rights and change

OTTAWA-QUEBEC CHILD CARE SELLOUT by Reuel S Amdur
  National childcare program could be undermined if Quebec re-directs funds.
 

Watershed ways

SUNLIGHT PROVIDES WATER by Lynn Jones
  Solar energy powers well pumps.
 

Consumers
SONY CDS ATTACK COMPUTERS by Andrew Orlowski, for theregister.co.uk
  Hidden software on music CDs does more than prevent copying.

Media files

WAL-MART IN DUEL WITH DAMNING DOCUMENTARY from CBC Arts
  Shoestring budget film aims to alienate middle-class shoppers from retail giant.
 

World beat
SECRET CIA PRISONS? by Valentinas Mite
  EU, rights groups to investigate reports.
 

Hot headlines
US LEADS WAY IN MEDICAL ERRORS: STUDY by Susan Heavey, Reuters
  One-third of hospital patients report medication, lab errors or improper treatment.

MORE ON THE LIBBY INDICTMENT by John W Dean, for FindLaw's Legal Commentary
  Reading between the lines, the Vice-President seems to be the target.
 

Take action!
SUPPORT WORKERS' CO-OP HOTEL by Avi Lewis
  Legislators bid to take Buenos Aires hotel away from workers and return it to defaulting previous owner.

Feedback from our readers
STAR ANISE NOT SO RARE from Anthony Lawson, in Phuket, Thailand
  Tamiflu hype more about profit than about healthcare.

Humour
FUNNY BUMPER STICKERS from the internet
  ... are they actual or just wishful thinking?