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Posted: April 21, 2010
CULTURE OF GREED UNDER ATTACK by Linda McQuaig
The SEC finally is taking action against Wall Street.
SUBSIDY SHIFTING by Lester R Brown
Subsidizing sustainability might cost less than subsidizing destruction, as we do now.
CIVIL SOCIETY GROUPS LAUNCH CAMPAIGN FOR "ROBIN HOOD TAX" by Straight Goods staff
Tiny financial transactions tax could fund fights against poverty, climate change.
 Faith speaks
NEW KING EMBRACES GENTLER ISLAM by M D Nalapat
Saudi Arabia awakens to the dangers of Wahhabism, de-funds Taliban.
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 Editorial
MORE CORPORATE TRADE DEALS ARE JUST WHAT WE DIDN'T NEED by Ish Theilheimer
While the world looks for ways to contain corporate greed, Canada unleashes the dogs.
Gordon's corner
COMEDY AND ERRORS by Charles Gordon
Opposition parties should stand back and let the clowns fall where they may.
 Science matters
PERILS OF PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS by David Suzuki with Faisal Moola
Be aware of what you're slathering on your skin.
MeanToons
THE PLOT THICKENS
Scandal spicy enough to titillate a publisher?
www.meantoons.com
 Canadian Politics
HARPER'S DAMAGING COVER-UPS by Geoffrey Stevens
Some politicians never manage to learn.
FEDS DE-FUND NB PAY EQUITY COALITION by Elsie Hambrook
Major, well-respected equality-seeking group left stranded.
MORE MPS FOR ONTARIO by Inside Queen's Park
And: McGuinty and Matthews play Good Cop, Bad Cop on generic drug fees.
ALBERTA DUMPING PUSHY BUREAUCRATS by Samantha Power
Conservatives don't like current Auditor-General or Chief Electoral Officer.
HOW TO MAKE FINANCE MINISTER HANSEN MAD by Bill Tieleman
And why most of British Columbia is mad at him.
Workplaces
NUPGE CALLS FOR NATIONAL PENSION SUMMIT from the National Union of Public and General Employees
Recent economic crisis has devastated pensions and retirement savings.
Consumers
PIAC FILES PRIVACY COMPLAINT AGAINST NEXOPIA from the Public Interest Advocacy Centre
Kids' privacy not respected by popular Canadian social network, says public interest group.
Media files
STILL GENDER-IMBALANCED by Straight Goods staff
Global monitoring project finds mainstream media still a male, male world.
Special Earth Day section
HEROES OF THE ENVIRONMENT by the Goldman Prize
Goldman Prize celebrates six activists from six continents.
YES MEN INFILTRATE RUN FOR WATER from the Yes Men
Dow-sponsored event draws more costumed protestors than actual runners.
 Hot headlines
ASKING THE RIGHT QUESTIONS by George Lakoff
Poll outcomes depend on how the questions are framed.
TOO MANY NUKES by Gwynne Dyer
High-level meetings to reduce stockpiles have a whole lot of work to do.
COPYFIGHT by Fabiola Carletti
Flickr kicks off copyright debate by offering Creative Commons licenses.
NEIGHBOURHOOD DEFINES LIFE EXPECTANCY by Steve Buist for the Hamilton Spectator
Spectator report finds health, wealth, worlds apart in Hamilton.
 Take action!
PROTECT ALBERTA FARM WORKERS from LabourStart
Tell Premier Stelmach to end the harvest of death by extending health and safety regulations to farms.
Feedback from our readers
TAX SHIFTING COULD WORK! by Pierre C
Reader has published a book on the subject.
Humour
UNIVERSAL TRUTHS from Uncle David
Guaranteed to bring a few smiles!
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