A (milque)toast to populism: Douglas, Layton and Bush
November 30, 2004
Charles Demers
When skewering the political impotency of mushy, middle-of-the-road progressives, the old cliché goes: “I’ve got a mind to write a strongly worded letter.” Oh, that our letters were still, at least, strongly worded. With NDP leader Jack Layton’s memo to George Bush – a kind note more befit an estranged pal than a notorious war criminal – populism, once cherished by the Left, seems to be theirs forever.

The Palestinians in Israel: Citizens without Citizenship
November 30, 2004
Am Johal
While we concentrate our attention on the plight of those living under apartheid conditions in the West Bank and Gaza, Palestinian citizens of the state of Israel also suffer discrimination and marginalization. And, in fact, these citizens without citizenship continue to wage their own struggle for political and human rights.