June 2004

Jun 26, 2004 in Briarpatch Magazine Issues, June 2004 by dispatch | No comments

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Easy Solutions to Major Problems
by Nichole Huck
Celebrate World Environment Day on June 5th with a pledge to improve Mother Earth

Back Away from Our Wheat
by Paul Beingessner
Monsanto is forced to abandon plans for mutant wheat

Are Saskatchewan’s Great Sand Hills for sale?
by Joe Schmutz and Alan Appleby
A rare and fragile ecosystem needs stronger protection from oil and gas companies

Marriage According to the Bible
Why law-makers should ignore the religious right on the topic of marriage definitions

Someone You Love is Gay
by Chelsea Looysen
Why it’s important to resist the silencing tactics of the high volume homophobes

Canadian Justice System in Solitary Confinement
by Matthew Behrens
Why are these people in jail? It can happen to you

How to Steal an Election
by Alison Acker
Are all elections just a farce? Evidence is mounting

On the Front Lines: Lessons from Colombia
by Terry Zahorski
Pillaging through privatization

Trading our Rights Away
by Keith Jeworksi
A look at the power balance in trade agreements

Culture and Reviews
Book:
Looysen on Same-Sex Marriage

My Opinion
by John Conway
Confusion versus Sleaze

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