Posted: September 16, 2009

DEFICIT AND DEBT PHOBIA OVERSHADOW ELECTION by Andrew Jackson
  Canada can afford to continue the financial stimulus.
 
 

FAITH AND HEALTH CARE by Dennis Gruending
  Canadian Council of Churches contacts counterparts about US health care plan.
 
 

HOGGING THE PORK MARKET by Wendy R. Holm
  Federal and international policies are leaving hog farmers in the lurch.
 
 

A SHAMEFUL SECOND ANNIVERSARY by Straight Goods staff
  Canada still is not on board with the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.

ANOTHER FALL, ANOTHER ELECTION... ... or maybe not! Whatever happens, Straight Goods will keep you in the loop. Stay informed! Stay entertained! And please remember to support independent journalism in Canada! Subscribe - Renew - Donate ... today!

Editorial
SEPARATISTS + SOCIALISTS + COALITION = FRAMING 101 by Ish Theilheimer
  Harper scores, everyone else loses when he sets the terms for debate. (And don't even think about a trade elephant.)
 

Science matters

OUTDOOR SCHOOLING HAS MANY BENEFITS by David Suzuki, with Faisal Moola
  We need to instill appreciation and understanding of nature in our children.
 

MeanToons
GIVE 'EM THEIR PROPS
  Placards and lawn signs are so passé...

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Canadian Politics

IN PRAISE OF MINORITY GOVERNMENT by Geoffrey Stevens
  The current problem is not the minority status but the lack of goodwill between parties.
 

ANSWERS ABOUT GAY PRIDE PARADES by Elsie Hambrook
  Shame and fear have plagued gay people for far too long.
 
 

TIELEMAN, VANDER ZALM AND OTHERS TO PROTEST by Bill Tieleman
  Hatred of HST makes opposites attract.
 
 

ALBERTA'S "FIREWALL" APPROACH TO CLIMATE CHANGE by Gillian Steward
  Harperites keep hands off emissions produced by tarsands.
 
 

Media files
US JOURNO RESCUED, AFGHAN JOURNO DIED by Abubakar Siddique
  Circumstances of hostage rescue raise uncomfortable questions.

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Hot headlines
THE RECESSION'S RACIAL DIVIDE by Barbara Ehrenreich and Dedrick Muhammad
  White middle class is shrinking, but black middle class has been hit even harder.
 

WEEDS AGAINST RECESSION by Ed Pilkington
  Americans growing pot to make ends meet.
 
 

ILLINOIS LEARNS HOW TO FEED ITSELF by Brooke Jarvis
  Farm state discovers and overcomes barriers between producers and consumers.
 
 

ENDING THE WAR ON DRUGS by Gwynne Dyer
  Globally, the tide is turning against the US's foolish, failed "war on drugs".
 
 

PROUD TO BE "FRINGE GROUP" WOMAN by Antonia Zerbisias
  Harper's comments confirm his obvious opinion of uppity women.
 
 

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  Join one of 500 events in 55 countries.
 
 

INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEACE from the United Nations
  Observe September 21 locally or online.
 
 

Feedback from our readers
TED KENNEDY AND UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE from Ron Jetko
  "Yes, but not in My lifetime!"

Humour
BILLIONAIRES FOR WEALTHCARE from Billionaires for Wealthcare
  Satirical group causes confusion at anti-public health care march in DC.