Posted: May 12, 2010

ROBIN HOOD TO THE RESCUE! by Mel Watkins
  Financial Transactions Tax could stabilize European economic upheaval.
 
 

REDUCE, RECYCLE, AND REPLANT from the Earth Policy Institute
  Nations taking action to restore the world's forests.
 
 

THE RECESSION ROLLS ON from Citizens for Public Justice
  New CPJ report details increase in economic insecurity.
 
 

ABORIGINAL DELEGATION TRAVELS TO OTTAWA TO PRESS FOR BILL C-300 by Straight Goods News staff
  Papua New Guinea citizens say Barrick Gold complicit in rapes, killings.

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Editorial

HARPER AND MERKEL LECTURE WHILE THE WORLD SUFFERS by Ish Theilheimer
  Right wingers use the crisis they created to cut public services.
 

THE "F" WORD by Penney Kome
  STFU incident highlights Harperite vindictiveness towards feminists, critics.
 
 

Gordon's corner

NO SHIELD LAW FOR JOURNALISTS by Charles Gordon
  But maybe it's time to focus on other obstacles.
 
 

Science matters

CANADA'S CITIES AT A CROSSROADS by David Suzuki with Faisal Moola
  Public, leaders must decide whether to sprawl or to pursue "smart growth".
 

MeanToons
SQUAWKING MAD
  An apology is the least the world can expect.

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Canadian Politics

KARLHEINZ SCHREIBER JAILED by Geoffrey Stevens
  But the big question remains unanswered in the Airbus Scandal.
 
 

PRIVATE ORTHOPEDIC CLINIC GOES BELLY UP by Gillian Steward
  Public purse to rescue bankrupt beacon of privatized health-care.
 

THE STRANGE CASE OF CHIEF KASH AND MR. HEED by Bill Tieleman
  Somebody paid for and distributed vicious anti-NDP flyers in Chinese, in Heed's riding and nearby.
 

A MOTHER'S WORK IS... by Elsie Hambrook
  Statistically, families don't fit the stereotypes.
 
 

Workplaces
HOTEL WORKERS BLOW WHISTLE from UNITE HERE
  Sheraton, Delta hotels told to stop "fake green" programs foisted on guests.

ALBERTA BRAGS BUT LAGS by Ricardo Acuña
  Workplace safety a matter for government enforcement, not PR.
 
 

Consumers

PEOPLE NEED TO GET READY from the Public Interest Advocacy Centre
  PIAC calls for attention to TV switch to Digital Over the Air.
 
 

Media files

SAY GOOD NIGHT, CAB by John Gordon Miller
  Canadian Association of Broadcasters closes up shop.
 
 

PICK OF THE WEEK

BLOW BY BLOW IN THE GULF The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) tracks hurricanes, tsunamis and (yes) oil spills that affect the USA. NOAA has created a page with regular updates on what is happening with the river of oil spurting from the wreck of BP Oil's Deepwater Horizon rig.   tinyurl.com/2afrqhv

Hot headlines
LANCET SCOLDS CANADA Editorial from the Lancet
  UK's leading medical journal responds to proposed G8 maternal health plan.

PUTTING THE GREEK DEBT CRISIS IN CONTEXT by Andre Gerolymatos
  Militarism, corruption and Europolitics left Greece grasping for cash.
 

GULF SPILL MAY BE MUCH WORSE THAN REPORTED from the Christian Science Monitor
  Drilling relief well, which takes three months, may be only recourse.

THE ARMAGEDDON FACTOR by Marci McDonald
  New book details how Canada's Christian right is gaining power.
 
 

Take action!
PIPE UP AGAINST ENBRIDGE from the Coastal First Nations
  Enbridge wants to risk BC's coastal waters with oil pipeline, supertankers.
 

Feedback from our readers
SEX ED IS IMPORTANT by David
  Here's another reason parents should monitor the classroom.

Humour
LOOSE LIPS SINK SHIPS — ER, RIGS from YouTube.com
  Dave Letterman imagines BP Oil's top ten excuses.