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September-October 2003

Writers of the World, Unclench

Darren Wershler-HenryWebsite

Digital technology is making it impossible to control the spread of intellectual property. So, how are artists supposed to make a living from their work? Give it away. More »
September-October 2003

Unchain your melodies! Why we should stop worrying about ‘stolen’ music

Hal NiedzvieckiWebsite

Why indie artists should stop worrying about “stolen” music More »
November-December 2003

Union Busted

Julie Crysler

Score another win for Wal-Mart in its battle against the United Food and Commercial Workers. More »
July-August 2003

Speak No Evil

Alex RoslinWebsite

Last winter, David Ahenakew shocked the nation with his anti-Semitic comments. But some who know Ahenakew say he never made a secret of his intolerant views. The question is, how did he get away with it for so long? More »
May-June 2003

Come together

Cheri HansonWebsite

Highly organized and efficient—and far from being marginal, they're tackling some of today's most puzzling social problems. Cheri Hanson tours a few of the best examples. More »
May-June 2003

HOW-TO: Beat the press

Julie Crysler

It's often said that the first casualty of war is the truth. More »
March-April 2003

Confessions of a Playa Hata

Graham F. Scott@pomeranian99

Conservatives have mounted a war against envy—blasting anyone who questions CEO pay or tax cuts as jealous, green-eyed wannabes. What are they so scared of? More »
January-February 2003

Remembering Anti-Racism

Raghu Krishnan

Can identity politics make a comeback? More »
November-December 2002

The Rebel Sell

Joseph Heath and Andrew Potter

If we all hate consumerism, how come we can’t stop shopping? More »
September-October 2002

Lie Detector

Buffy Childerhose

Dr. Paul Ekman, North America's foremost authority on deception, gives the real facts on fibbing. More »
July-August 2002

Café Resistance

David Leibl

In downtown Winnipeg, a group of radicals is trying to create a different kind of café/bookstore. But as David Leibl finds out, even when there are no bosses, some things in the service industry never change. More »