February 5 to 18, 2004  •  No 81

• The Corporation sells out
  Celebrated documentary gives an introduction to the state of world affairs, and keys to activists looking to change them
  by Matthew Burrows

• Where's the apology?
  The wave of destruction unleashed by US and British forces in Iraq was a mistake, everyone now agrees. Perhaps being in love with oil means never having to say you're sorry
  by Kevin Potvin

• Paul Watson and reactionary environmentalism
  Conservative politics has entrenched deeply in the environmental movement bringing on disturbing programs
  by Reed Eurchuk

• The Clean UP Your Computer campaign
  A group tabulates the true cost of high technology, and targets the largest of the world's equipment makers in an awareness campaign
  by L Jara Diaz

• Message to Iraqi women: get screwed
  There isn't much difference in what the Bush administration has planned for women in the US and women in newly-sharia Iraq
  by Jennifer Matsui

• "Weird Al" Yankovic vs The Corporation
  Don't feel lonely out there in left field. Everyone's a leftie these days.
  by Chris LaVigne

• To suffer and soothe
  The Bakker, Pickton, and Lepine murders are not aberrations, but are symptomatic of what defines all men and their relationships to women
  by Michael Nenonen

• Kudos to socialized medicine
  A closer look at the US healthcare system reveals hidden costs and serious gaps in coverage
  by Mike Keep

• To Timbuktu for a shave
  "All around Mali, these dusty red streets lead to some of the giants of African music, those who caress their guitars in darkened rooms during the heat of the afternoon"
  by Kevin Finseth

• John Turvey, DEYAS founder, retires
  The non-democratic structure of the Downtown Eastside Youth Activity Society held the needle-exchange back, and its failures illustrate the caustic politics of all organizations in the area
  by Reed Eurchuk

• Why the lack of debate?
  Both Patriot Act I and II were brought down under cover of big press stories. An examination of these laws, now that they are actually printed, is chilling.
  by Kevin Potvin

• The Rain shines on Vancouver
  A new magazine brings to light local publishing, and does so in admirable fashion
  by Reed Eurchuk

• Momo Presents: George's Fun-tastical Future
  With his unique brand of homespun fantasy, Bush's images consultants are portraying him as a visionary leader who is above such mundane talk as health care, budgetary constraints, and human rights abuse, making no concessions to reality in his bid for re-election, Bush makes his priorities known...
  a cartoon by Sarah Moser

• Change begins with new ideas
  The world has been changed for the better in the past, but it took people with good ideas, coupled by masses of people committing to activism
  View from the Republic

• Turner's Movies
  Criminal Lovers and Monster
  reviewed by Scott Turner

• Books we've read this month
  Gangs of America
  reviewed by Kevin Potvin

• Letters to the Republic

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