July/September 2004

table of contents

Kabul and Regina
by Saboor Siasang

Making Life Real at the Edge of the War
by Gianne Broughton
People in the Democratic Republic of Congo need international cooperation to help stop the resource extraction and related violence

SLAPP Happy Zoo Masters
byJohn Sorenson
A Canadian zoo tries to use a libel suit to put the chill on criticism of their operation

Conservative Values According to the Bible
The religious right are pushing the boundaries of Bill C-250, the new and improved anti-hate legislation

If the Show Fits, Order it Today
by Nichole Huck
Adbusters has a new campaign to put the boots to Nike

Occupy - Resist - Produce
by Bianca Mugyenyi and Yves Engler
Lost your job? Take over

Pharming
by Women and Health Protection
The power of suggestion and repetition in drug ads

Putting Women Down
by the British Columbia Centre of Excellence for Women’s Health
Canadian women are being tranquilized in huge numbers, and ending up addicted

Going Green in Cuba
by Danielle Alfaro and Amy Juschka
The Cuban experience shows many reasons why organic is best

Skeletons Speak Truth
by Camilla Morrow
As the bodies of the disappeared Guatemalans are exhumed, their families finally get some answers after 20 years of wondering

Culture and Reviews
Books:
Kay on An Action A Day
Wolfwood on A Human Being Died that Night

Dubya Speak
Bushisms happen when his handlers aren’t on guard

My Opinion
by Debra Brin
Chemical Soup