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 Editorial
TINY BHUTAN SHAMES US IN PROMOTING GROSS NATIONAL HAPPINESS by Ish Theilheimer
We need to look at what we consume, how it was produced and the implications of those questions.
Canadian Politics
MAYOR TAYLOR? NO, THANK YOU by Bill Tieleman
Carole Taylor's track record as finance minister favoured the rich.
SCHREIBER TRIES TO COME IN FROM THE COLD by Geoffrey Stevens
All parties in the Schreiber inquiry have their own agendas.
ALL WE WANT FOR CHRISTMAS by Bill Moore-Kilgannon
In booming Alberta, too many are struggling to pay the rent and feed the kids.
MeanToons
SMALL MERCIES by John Meaney
Think what we could save on security!
www.meantoons.com
 Gordon's corner
SCHREIBER BEFORE PARLIAMENT by Charles Gordon
Few knew that Karlheinz Schreiber's dream was to bring laughter to Canadians in the dreary grip of winter.
Faith speaks
A HUNDRED-DOLLAR HOLIDAY by Rabbi Michael Lerner
This year, avoid the gift trap, and make a present of your time.
  Science matters
SOME GOOD NEWS ON THE ENVIRONMENT FRONT by David Suzuki, with Faisal Moola
Acidic levels in rain decreased.
Workplaces
SAY "BAH, HUMBUG" TO EXPLOITIVE PRESENTS by Derek Blackadder
Make sure that what you buy was fairly made and fairly traded.
 THE REAL REASON JOHN HOWARD GOT THE BOOT IN AUSTRALIA by Larry Brown
Canadian media failed to report that Howard lost the election largely because he declared an ideological war on the trade union movement.
World beat
INTELLIGENCE CONTRADICTS BUSH, CHENEY by Tom Clifford
National intelligence estimates refute propaganda building to attack on Iran.
Consumers
CHOOSE THE RIGHT BANK ACCOUNT from the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada
Online comparison chart shows bank fees, terms and conditions.
Media files
CORRECTIONS BUILD CREDIBILITY by Kathy English
Readers more likely to trust a publication that owns up to its mistakes.
| PICK OF THE WEEK |
FEEDING THE HUNGRY, A CLICK AT A TIME
Recently the hungersite.com, founded in 1999, announced that it has provided more than 500,000,000 cups of food to hungry people around the world. If you haven't visited the site lately, you'll be amazed by its expansion. In addition to clicking the button to send free food, you can also send a free e-card or shop for an astonishing range of merchandise at the Hungersite store.
Not only does every purchase trigger the distribution of more free food, but on your way to the check-out, the site also offers easy and affordable options for sending, say, a small stove to Darfur for $20. Come for the charity — stay to shop.
www.thehungersite.com
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 Hot headlines
ROACHES IN THE WORLD'S MOST EXPENSIVE DESSERT by Barbara Ehrenreich
Vermin are inevitable when the world is polarized between the rich and the poor.
THE LONG FAREWELL TO THE US DOLLAR by Gwynne Dyer
World looking for new reserve currency as US dollar collapses.
BACK TO THE BUNKER MENTALITY by Naomi Klein
Forget the green technology — the hot money is in guns.
POLITICS AND THE HOUSING CRASH by Alan Farago
Subprime epicentre located in Florida, in Jeb Bush's jurisdiction.
Take action!
WRITE FOR RIGHTS from Amnesty.ca
Join Amnesty in observing December 10, international day for human rights.
Feedback from our readers
CANADIAN PEOPLE'S PETITION ON CLIMATE CHANGE by Thomas Rohricht
Sign on to show that the Harperites do not speak for all Canadians on global warming.
Humour
THREE IRISHMEN, PADDY, SEAN AND SEAMUS from the Internet
Stumbling through a graveyard after dark.
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