March 4 to 17, 2004  •  No 83

• It's how the dark ages got their start
  The politicization of knowledge has a long inglorious history, one the Americans are bent on rediscovering
  by Kevin Potvin

• Godzilla alert number two
  Keep an eye on Japan as it celebrates militarism, again, and re-arms.
  by Michael Nenonen

• Kafka must have been to Guantanamo
  We don't yet have art and literature to help us understand what is going on in this all-new century. Thankfully, work from a previous period of fascism has aged well, and bears re-reading
  by Matthew Burrows

• From the academy to the legislature
  Second of a two-part look at the Straussian neo-conservatives who have commandeered the US government
  by Shadia Drury

• Truth sells-just ask the liars
  How far can a film stray from the truth and still claim to be based on the truth? A current lawsuit might determine the answer
  by Chris LaVigne

• Privatization of money happened long ago
  For better or worse, it is a fact that in 1914, cash and credit in the world's largest economy became the private property of mysterious private bank owners. No reading of business pages can be accurate without that fact borne in mind.
  by Kevin Potvin

• Dances with crucifixes
  The passion of Mel Gibson leaves behind a poor imitation of art.
  by Jennifer Matsui

• Suzuki at large
  Particularly here in eco-sensitive BC, Suzuki warns of disaster if we do not mend our ways and change patterns. For us here in North America, that means reducing our consumption rates by 80 per cent.
  by Matthew Burrows

• The cold, wet death of Frank Joseph Paul
  The Republic looks again at a case that the coroner should have investigated long ago, and might now have to, following recommendations by the police complaints commissioner
  by Reed Eurchuk

• Momo Presents: The Best Science Available
  Many in the scientific community, including Nobel Laureates and other cynical naysayers, criticise Bush for never using scientific evidence to guide policy making. The White House wants to assure them that, actually, they make decisions based on the Best Available Science...
  a cartoon by Sarah Moser

• A call to artists
  Latest news of just how far the Empire was willing to go to secure world ascension to its plans for destroying Iraq leaves us wondering: What in the world are we supposed to do?
  View from the Republic

• Turner's Movies
  Lucia, Lucia and The Terrorist
  reviewed by Scott Turner

• Books we're reading this month
  Justice Defiled by Alan N Young and The Price of Loyalty by Ron Suskind
  reviewed by Jim Mecham and Kevin Potvin

• Letters to the Republic

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