AltWeeklies Wire
GIs Plea for Refugee Statusnew
The Canadian case of U.S. war resisters Jeremy Hinzman and Brandon Hughey hinges on war crimes in Iraq.
NOW Magazine |
Matt Mernagh |
02-16-2006 |
War
Technology Won't Set Us Freenew
Instead of a safe injection site for oil addicts, George Bush's energy plan is an arcade of mad science fantasies.
NOW Magazine |
Wayne Roberts |
02-16-2006 |
Commentary
Top Gun Complexnew
Fighter Pilot: Operation Red Flag, a Boeing-funded IMAX film, softens us up for more military spending -- but Why We Fight paints a different picture.
NOW Magazine |
Kevin Temple |
02-16-2006 |
Movies
Not a Lesbian Punk Bandnew
Femme Generation is part of a vibrant, still relatively underrated group of Toronto bands that are establishing a certain brand of multivalent arty melodic rock that bristles with originality.
NOW Magazine |
Sarah Liss |
02-16-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Femme Generation
Slip-Sliding Away to Olympic Goldnew
High-tech developments are helping Olympic competitors go higher and faster than ever.
NOW Magazine |
Joseph Wilson |
02-10-2006 |
Sports
'Peace Support' in a War Zone?new
Which is more disconcerting: Not knowing what Canadian troops are doing in Afghanistan, or that so few in the press have even bothered raising the question?
NOW Magazine |
Mike Smith |
02-07-2006 |
War
Spoiled Ballotsnew
In the Canadian election, more than 6 million people cast ballots that elected no one -- what a waste.
NOW Magazine |
Larry Gordon |
02-07-2006 |
Politics
The Lunatic Withinnew
Try as he might to contain it, Stephen Harper is a creature of the new economy.
NOW Magazine |
Wayne Roberts |
02-07-2006 |
Politics
Breaking the Trancenew
Economic guru David Korten's money is on local business as corporations are downed by disasters.
NOW Magazine |
Wayne Roberts |
11-07-2005 |
Economy
Tags: Economic Issues
Putting Soul Back in Soilnew
Only consumers can ensure organics are ethical and ecological.
NOW Magazine |
Wayne Roberts |
11-07-2005 |
Environment
Tags: environment
Let Pump Prices Soarnew
Gas should stay expensive so we value the earth's rare gift and use it wisely for the common good. If governments really want to moderate the cost of fuel, they'll reduce demand.
NOW Magazine |
Wayne Roberts |
09-27-2005 |
Commentary
The Breaking Pointnew
Far from being beset by anarchy, most of those left behind in New Orleans were victimized by its exact opposite -- the rigid, entrenched hierarchy of the dollar, which has centralized control of land and lives over the years.
NOW Magazine |
Mike Smith |
09-12-2005 |
Disasters
Hang On, There's Morenew
The reality yet to be confronted by emergency planners anywhere is that almost all modern post-industrial humans are helpless and incompetent when it comes to looking after themselves.
NOW Magazine |
Wayne Roberts |
09-12-2005 |
Disasters
Tags: disasters
Canada Feeds Prince of Pot to Yanksnew
Shockingly, Canadian feds are turning Marc Emery, the Prince of Pot, over to the the U.S. when Canada's own courts won't convict him.
NOW Magazine |
Matt Mernagh |
08-08-2005 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
This Fish Is a No-Brainernew
If we were serious about living consciously, we'd stop eating fish.
NOW Magazine |
Wayne Roberts |
04-29-2005 |
Environment
Tags: environment
