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Chomsky: Albert Interviews Chomsky on Iraq
Sep 07, 2002
Various questions are circulating among people worried about war. On Sept 1, 2002, Michael Albert put a dozen of these to Noam Chomsky, via email. Here are the first three questions and his responses...the whole interview will appear in the October issue
Cromwell: Honest And Compassionate: The Reporting Of John Pilger
Aug 26, 2002
One of the guiding principles of the western liberal democracies is that the crimes of our 'enemies' must be scrupulously held up for account and condemnation, while our own crimes are ignored, minimised or cast as examples of 'humanitarian intervention'.
Choudry: Killing Me Softly
Aug 05, 2002
Why is it that whenever I think of the Pacific, the word ÒdumpingÓ comes to mind?
Choudry: Imprisoned by ÒDemocracyÓ?
Jul 23, 2002
We could just start over but it's oh so hard to do
Choudry: Imprisoned by “Democracy�
Jul 23, 2002
We could just start over but it's oh so hard to do
Chomsky: Cauca: Chomsky Interview
Jul 15, 2002
At the time of this writing, the municipalities of Toribio and Jambalo in Northern Cauca are being bombarded by both FARC and the Colombian government. Northern Cauca is home to one of the most remarkable experiments in resistance to neoliberalism and in
Choudry: Fight For Country
Jun 29, 2002
Some strange strange people inhabit this land
Cromwell: Shaping The Public Good
Jun 18, 2002
A popular view today - that is to say, the prevailing view held by those in positions of power and influence - is 'that contemporary Western society and more especially, the "American way of life" corresponds to the deepest needs of human nature and that
Choudry: The Asian Development Bank - "Governing" the Pacific?
Jun 11, 2002
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) in adopting a policy of governance in October 1995, claims to be the first international financial institution to have a board-approved official position on 'good governance'.
Cromwell: Regulating The University Mind
May 14, 2002
I blame my dad. As a mature student of geography and Russian at Glasgow University, he used to take me and my wee brother Kenneth to the campus in the west end of the city, just off Byres Road in Hillhead. Gilbert Scott's Gothic creation, fulfilling its m
Choudry: ÒdemocracyÓ Can Never Take Root On Stolen Land
May 06, 2002
I keep seeing books, articles and correspondence which refer to a Òpost-colonial worldÓ. Which world is that? Hand me a telescope. It doesnÕt seem to be in this galaxy.
Choudry: “democracy†Can Never Take Root On Stolen Land
May 06, 2002
I keep seeing books, articles and correspondence which refer to a “post-colonial worldâ€. Which world is that? Hand me a telescope. It doesn’t seem to be in this galaxy.
Choudry: Forestry Giant Cut To Size At Award Ceremony
May 01, 2002
It's that time of year again. The winner of the Roger Award for the worst transnational corporation operating in Aotearoa/New Zealand in 2001 was named at an open-air evening event in Auckland on Friday April 12th.
Choudry: Playing With Children's Lives A Tried and Tested Tactic for Australian Government
Apr 02, 2002
"I regard this as one of the most disturbing practices I've come across", Australia's Minister for Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs, Philip Ruddock told media at the time.
Choudry: Still Under Wraps: Official Information Laws Keep Free Trade Details Away From Prying Public Eyes
Mar 07, 2002
I don't know if he still uses it, but as a Member of Parliament in New Zealand, before being inflicted on the rest of the world through the WTO, one of Mike Moore's favourite expressions was "I could tell you, but then I'd have to kill you."
Correll: JOHN Q. -
Mar 03, 2002
The critics and the news media panned it. Variety went so far as to say, "A rare case of blatant political propaganda in a major Hollywood picture, John Q. is a shamelessly manipulative commercial on behalf of national health insurance." True, the film graphically demonstrates how bad the health insurance situation is in this country and how urgently we need a solution -- which is why it's no surprise that John Q. wasn't made in Hollywood after all.
Chomsky: The Week Online Interviews Chomsky
Feb 23, 2002
Week Online: During Sunday's SuperBowl, the drug czar's office ran a series of paid ads attempting to link drug use and the "war on terrorism." If you use drugs, the ads said, you support terrorism. What is your take on this?
Choudry: To Beard Or Not To Beard Ð ThatÕs Not The Question
Feb 19, 2002
Now that weÕre all supposed to be Americans as the fight against Òthe evil onesÓ expands, a recent incident has reminded me that some of us, wherever we may live, are just, as George Bush said recently, ÒPakisÓ.
Choudry: To Beard Or Not To Beard – That’s Not The Question
Feb 19, 2002
Now that we’re all supposed to be Americans as the fight against “the evil ones†expands, a recent incident has reminded me that some of us, wherever we may live, are just, as George Bush said recently, “Pakisâ€.
Sep 13, 2002
"The media seems to be implying as if this was the first ever macabre happening in this world and no other atrocity has been seen before. From the projection of pain and grief by media one can assume that intensity of feeling pain is measured on one's pla