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A materialist critique of pseudo-science

Critique of Intelligent Design: Materialism versus Creationism from Antiquity to the Present
By John Bellamy Foster, Brett Clark & Richard York
Monthly Review Press, 2008
240 pages, $33.95

'Boycott Israel' campaign starts to bite

In recent years, there has been a gradual growth in the BDS (boycott, divestment and sanctions) movement, which aims to put economic pressure on Israel until it recognises the rights of the occupied Palestinian people and puts an end the occupation of the West Bank and Gaza Strip.

On the box

Guerrilla Girl – Isabel is an educated young woman from a wealthy family in Colombia who has decided to leave behind everything she knows to join the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC). SBS, Sunday March 22, 11.10pm. Living Black –

The Flag Makers

What misshapen forms perish for a flag? Charge, lips pressed, shooter readied, eyes a moon Final hoarse scraping breaths before the fall for standard or pennant or rampant rag Tis ever a murderous myth A fabric sewn and crafted by hands with

Sri Lanka: European parliament calls for ceasefire

The article below is reprinted from , which has also published the full text of the resolution.

World at a crossroads: From Palestine to Venezuela

US imperialism’s war of terror and solidarity with Palestine will be big features of the World at a Crossroads conference to be held in Sydney from April 10-12.

United States: Prop 8 looks set to stay

The legal battle for gay marriage rights in California may have suffered another setback. The California Supreme Court looks unlikely to overturn the state’s anti-same-sex marriage legislation, Proposition 8, following a session on March 5 regarding the legality of the amendment.

Native title under attack from ALP

Under a scheme about to be rolled out by the Rudd government, Aboriginal communities living in remote parts of Australia will be forced to bargain for access to public housing by surrendering control of their land for at least 40 years.

Mexico: Protests target banks

On March 3, thousands rallied outside the headquarters of the Association of Mexican Banks (AMB), in the centre of Mexico City, to denounce speculation, bank fees and the national government´s response to the economic crisis.

The Fair Work Bill: is this 'fairness' Tracey can believe in?

The Fair Work Bill (FWB) being decided in the Senate will be weakened by Labor’s deal with the opposition and independent senators, which further delivers the corporate agenda to undermine gains for workers’ rights.

Bolivia: Dangers of economic instability

The consequences of the global economic and financial crisis is beginning to hit the Bolivian economy, the poorest in South America.

El Salvador: Left support high amid fraud fears

More than 300,000 people poured into the streets of San Salvador on March 7, for the closing rally of the campaign for Mauricio Funes, the left-wing Farabundo Marti National Liberation’s (FMLN) presidential candidate for the March 15 elections.