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The Consequences of the End of the War in Iraqnew
Effectively, the U.S. war in Iraq is over. Was it worth it? There are two quite separate balance sheets of costs and benefits, one for Iraqis and the other for Americans. It's too early to give a final answer for the Iraqis, but for the United States the answer is definitely no.
The Georgia Straight |
Gwynne Dyer |
06-22-2009 |
Commentary
Tags: Iraq, war & peace
Left-Wing Activists Plan Vancouver Coalitionnew
A group of Vancouver-based activists are taking steps to form a new membership-based coalition that organizers say will offer a progressive voice as an alternative to positions being taken by elected civic officials who have left-wing credentials.
The Georgia Straight |
Carlito Pablo |
02-09-2009 |
Politics
Commentary: Student Debt Is a Recipe for Economic Disasternew
On January 21, students across Canada marked a shameful milestone for our country: Canada Student Loan debt owed to the federal government reached $13 billion. Today’s generation of students is living in a debt crisis like no other in Canadian history.
The Georgia Straight |
Shamus Reid |
01-26-2009 |
Commentary
George W. Bush's Departure is the End of an Eranew
In the minds of most people -- a majority of Americans, and the overwhelming majority of people elsewhere -- we are saying good riddance to a long period when brutal and ignorant policies reigned supreme. We are saying goodbye to George W. Bush, and Muntadhar al-Zaidi said it most eloquently.
The Georgia Straight |
Gwynne Dyer |
01-05-2009 |
Commentary
Obama Wins: So What's Next for Canada?new
Hopefully, as he tells us, Obama will bring "the change we need" and usher in a new day for the economy, social issues, and international relations. Before that day comes, however, we should probably follow Bette Davis's famous advice in All About Eve: "Fasten your seat belts; it's going to be a bumpy night."
The Georgia Straight |
Doug Sarti |
10-31-2008 |
Politics
