Posted: November 11, 2009

GOODBYE TO GLOBALIZATION by Mel Watkins
  In an Age of Catastrophe, resurrecting a globalized economy is a huge mistake.
 
 

WAR ON POT "PREPOSTEROUS" by Sherwood Ross
  For all the legislation, pot is more plentiful than ever.
 
 

VACCINES AND PANDEMICS by Dr Bob Dickson
  Extending common childhood immunizations worldwide could save the lives of two million children a year.
 
 

ALL ABOARD! by Albert Koehl
  Canada could slash carbon emissions by laying on luxury buses for intercity travel.
 
 

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Editorial
LOOPHOLES LET BUSINESS MAKE SECRET DONATIONS TO POLITICIANS AT EVERY LEVEL by Ish Theilheimer
  Democracy Watch launches challenges over Conservative MPs' fund-raisers.
 

Science matters

THE PRICE OF INACTION by David Suzuki, with Faisal Moola
  Ignoring climate change won't make it go away.
 
 

MeanToons
RATING THE HYPE
  Funny how people talk about really serious diseases in whispers.

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Canadian Politics

IN PRAISE OF THE POLITICALLY INCORRECT by Geoffrey Stevens
  Colourful politicians attract more voter attention.
 

MASKED AVENGERS HIGHLIGHT WOMEN IN ART by Elsie Hambrook
  Guerilla Girls bring their exhibit and performance to Atlantic Canada.
 

IT'S NOT TOO LATE TO KEEP GUN REGISTRY by Bill Tieleman
  Access to firearms is a key factor in domestic homicides.
 
 

ED STELMACH IS SAFE FOR NOW by Gillian Steward
  Alberta Conservatives seemed to give Premier a solid endorsement.
 
 

Workplaces
INTERNATIONAL STEEL WORKERS MAKE VALE INCO BLINK by Mick Lowe
  Brazil-based mining giant Vale Inco tries to conceal financial impact of lengthy strikes.
 

WORLD OF LABOUR by Harry Kelber
  Steelworkers sign with Mondragon; with stories from Korea, Jordan, Australia, Japan and Indonesia.
 
 

Consumers
PUT CONSUMER FIRST IN TV DEBATE by Michael Janigan for the Public Interest Advocacy Centre
  The first priority must be to make basic service basic and affordable.
 

World beat

AFRICANS, THE KILIMANJARO AND CLIMATE CHANGE by Chido Nwangwu
  African blockade shook up UN climate change talks at Barcelona meeting.
 

Media files

PEASANT VISION TO END FOR MANY CANADIANS, WARNS GROUP by Jeremy Klaszus
  Broadcasters and cable companies fight noisy PR war over fees.
 

REVENUE REALITY OF A BESTSELLER by Lynn Viehl
  A novel on the New York Times bestseller list does not bring financial security.
 
 

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Hot headlines

CLIMATE CHANGE ACCELERATING by Gwynne Dyer
  Magic number to avoid runaway climate change keeps dropping as scientific models get better.
 

Take action!
SUPPORT CANADIAN MEDICARE! from the Canadian Health Coalition
  Canadian Health Coalition prepares for National Medicare Week, Nov 16-20.

Feedback from our readers
CANADA'S MEDAL-"LESS" VETERANS from Dave Palmer
  The unspoken scheme to forget them begs the question why.

Humour
A YANKEE PILOT IN AUSTRALIA edited by Joe Claro
  From Jokes and Anecdotes: Humor [sic] to Fit All Occasions.