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A short story by Craig Cormick
There is a child from Somalia, with an old man's face, sitting in the corner of the lounge room. He must have come out of the television set at some time this evening. It's New Year's Eve, and all the stations have
By John Pilger
In his essay "Politics and the English Language", George Orwell wrote: "Political speech and writing are largely the defence of the indefensible. Thus political language has to consist largely of euphemism, question-begging and
By Dave Riley
If you are considering taking up leisure as a career move, try this exercise: go home, put your feet up and rest. As each wave of relaxation wafts over you — as the days and then the weeks wear on — your enjoyment of such
Oh Africa
Oh Africa
By John Queripel
Reviewed by Simone Fraser
John Queripel has been active for human rights for many years. His recent recording continues to explore this concern.
Many of the songs narrate the lives of activists,
Fire with fire: The new female power and how it will change the 21st century
By Naomi Wolf
Random House. 378 pp. $19.95
Reviewed by Karen Fredericks
Naomi Wolf says "power feminism" is the ultimate answer to women's problems and, to
By Catherine Brown
Usually municipal elections don't capture much international attention. However, after the three-year Italian corruption scandal in which more than 2000 politicians and industrialists are under investigation, there was some
By Tracy Sorensen
With their neatly strapped backpacks and boots good enough to tackle mountains, the two young women sitting opposite me in a crowded tram radiated health, intelligence and independence. Prague in summertime was laid out before
Chiselled in Stone
Papalote
Larrikin Entertainment
Reviewed by Jorge Jorquera
This is a fantastic mix of Latin tunes and rhythms, in songs both original and traditional.
Papalote takes its name from a song about a kite-maker by the
By Stephen Robson
HANOI — The village of Co Nhue is north of the city. Some four kilometres long, it stretches along the highway to the airport.
I visited Co Nhue to meet with representatives from the Peasants Association in the village.
Out of the ShadowsBy Jo Fisher
Latin America Bureau, 1993. $23.95. Reviewed by Mara Ochoa.
Out of the Shadows looks at the important role women have played in struggles against military dictatorships in four countries: Chile, Uruguay, Paraguay
By Frank Noakes
SAN FRANCISCO — Of Greenpeace's 5 million supporters worldwide, 1.5 million live in the US, says Greenpeace media coordinator Bill Walker. These supporters "quite frankly still tend to be white and middle-class people scared
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