arch/ive/ief (2000 - 2005)

Canada: Hippie Nation?

by Naomi Klein > July 2 2003

Canadians can't quite believe it: Suddenly, we're interesting.

After months of making the news only with our various communicable diseases-SARS, mad cow and West Nile-we're now getting world famous for our cutting-edge laws on gay marriage and legalized drugs. The Bush conservatives are repulsed by our depravity. My friends in New York and San Francisco have been quietly inquiring about applying for citizenship.

Why Being a Librarian is a Radical Choice

On June 24th, Naomi Klein spoke to librarians gathered for the Joint Conference of the American Library Association and the Canadian Library Association. Librarians, she said, represent a distinctly different set of values than those that currently drive globalization. They represent Knowledge, Public Space and Sharing. And that's why being a librarian is so radical.

Bush to NGOs: Watch Your Mouths

by Naomi Klein > June 20 2003

The Bush administration has found its next target for pre-emptive war, but It's not Iran, Syria or North Korea, not yet anyway.

Before launching any new foreign adventures, the Bush gang has some homeland housekeeping to take care of: it is going to sweep up those pesky non-governmental organizations that are helping to turn world opinion against U.S. bombs and brands.

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