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Farewell, Jack Laytonnew

Canada grieves a hero.
NOW Magazine |
Michael Hollett |
08-26-2011 |
Politics
Canadian Election: NDP Stunner Changes the Gamenew

A political shift is taking place, and Monday night we saw the next essential phase that will result in Canada finally getting a pro-environment, pro-fairness, pro-peace and prosperity government.
NOW Magazine |
Michael Hollett |
05-05-2011 |
Politics
Tags: Jack Layton, NDP
Fired Up On the Shanghai Sizzlenew

This delicious chaos of city that's turned Mao into Mickey Mouse and trains into bullets leaves Beijing -- and Toronto -- in its dust.
NOW Magazine |
Michael Hollett |
08-25-2008 |
International
Canada's Liberal Leader is Addicted to Powernew
Stephane Dion's deadly Afghan double-deal shows he'd rather count body bags than combat Tories.
NOW Magazine |
Michael Hollett |
02-25-2008 |
War
The Second Coming of the King of Queennew
Handsome Ned has an upcoming movie, a U.S. CD release and new young fans -- but he won't be touring.
NOW Magazine |
Michael Hollett |
01-11-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Handsome Ned
R.I.P. John Harknessnew
We at NOW are hurting at the sudden loss of our founding film writer, John Harkness, who, we believe, was the greatest Canadian film writer of the last 26 years.
NOW Magazine |
Michael Hollett |
12-21-2007 |
Movies
We Can't Call Ourselves Peacekeepers if We Reject Soldiers of Peacenew
The Supreme Court of Canada has recently refused to hear refugee appeals from two brave American warriors, Jeremy Hinzman and Brandon Hughey, two of dozens of gutsy soldiers who have headed here rather than follow orders to attack Iraq.
NOW Magazine |
Michael Hollett |
11-26-2007 |
War
Jimmy Carter, Rebel Preznew

Meeting the former president is like watching Che walk off a T-shirt.
NOW Magazine |
Michael Hollett |
09-21-2007 |
Politics
War: It's So 20th Centurynew
Armed conflict is the refuge of the inept, and way beneath our collective wisdom.
NOW Magazine |
Michael Hollett |
08-04-2006 |
Commentary