Posted: December 02, 2009

A HERO STANDS UP TO COWBOYS by Linda McQuaig
  Richard Colvin has demonstrated a rare level of integrity and courage.
 
 

A WOMAN AMONG WARLORDS by Paul Weinberg
  Malalai Joya speaks her mind at any cost.
 
 

TRADE TSUNAMI THREATENS SOVEREIGNTY by Maude Barlow and Sid Ryan
  Three new trade deals would undermine government procurement and environmental policies.
 

Gordon's world

THE LAZY KING OF CONSUMERLAND by Charles Gordon
  The backbone of capitalism is a docile public.
 
 

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Editorial

ISH IS UNDER THE WEATHER by Ish Theilheimer
  Publisher's editorial will return next week.
 
 

RADICAL IS PRACTICAL by Penney Kome
  And other lessons from the Parkland Institute conference.
 
 

Science matters
PROTECTING NATURE IN OUR NEIGHBOURHOODS SAVES US MONEY by David Suzuki, with Faisal Moola
  Protecting the watershed is cheaper and more effective than building new filtering infrastructure.
 

MeanToons
MUFFLED WARNINGS
  There's more than one way to stifle dissent.

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Canadian Politics

GUN REGISTRY REDUX by Geoffrey Stevens
  Progress can be rolled back.
 
 

WE MUST TAKE CARE OF OUR FAMILY CAREGIVERS by Elsie Hambrook
  Invisible work from home caregivers supports the whole health care system.
 

DEFEAT THE HST by Bill Tieleman
  Parliament to vote this week on federal Bill.
 
 

WATER ALLOCATION DEBATE FIRES UP EMOTIONS by Jeremy Klaszus
  "Water for the environment has lower priority than senior license holders."
 

Workplaces
WAGE THEFT THE NEW WRONG DONE TO WORKERS from Interfaith Worker Justice
  Employers don't pay for all hours worked, or don't pay at all.

Consumers
TOP TEN SHOPPERS' TURNOFFS from Consumer Reports
  Consumer Reports takes on pushy retail practices during holiday season.

World beat
RAINFORESTS ARE HOMES TOO from Survival International
  Moves to stop global warming are devastating tribal people, says new report.

HONDURAN "ELECTIONS" THREATEN DEMOCRACY by Rick Arnold
  Ottawa should refuse to recognize illegitimate polls.

PICK OF THE WEEK

MAGAZINES IN PERIL Canadian magazines are treading water and staff are jumping from lifeboat to lifeboat. Follow the action on D.B. Scott's Canadian Magazine blog. But bring your abacus — you'll need it to figure out how many editors Chatelaine has had in the last three years.   canadianmags.blogspot.com

Hot headlines

REUNITING CYPRUS by Gwynne Dyer
  Despite best intentions on both sides, Cyprus doomed to remain divided.
 

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Feedback from our readers
TONY CLEMENT FAILS TO LIVE UP TO HIS PROMISES by Tim Pellett
  He can stand up for us like he preaches he does.

Humour
PUN IN TEN DID from the Internet
  Here are, allegedly, the top groaners in the International Pun Contest.