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ZNet Commentary SARS May 28, 2003 By Greg NighSARS is just over 6 months old and already it is difficult to say anything new about the disease. Medical researchers lunged into action in record time, and the media has been by their side all the way, marveling at the coordinated work around the globe and relaying all the frightening details.It has been two months since the … [Read more...] about -SARS by Greg Nigh

The Society of St Columban, a Catholic Missionary Society with HQ in Ireland, has launched an international campaign against the patenting of life, specifically against Article 27.3(b) of the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS), a World Trade Organization agreement.I have a chapter on the patenting of life taken from a forthcoming book … [Read more...] about -Patenting Life?

http://www.zmag.org/youthwatch.htmLots of resources. For example, here is what is on the page right now:Youth are the recipients of more abuse, pain, hunger and neglect than any other group of people. In addition to all this children face an extraordinary amount of scapegoating and blame for problems that simply are not their fault. Now more than ever it is important to … [Read more...] about -Introducing Znet Youth Watch

by Robert JensenAmong its many dubious achievements this session, the Texas Legislature -- in the name of promoting appreciation for democratic political values in the public schools -- struck a blow against the critical thinking skills crucial for meaningful democracy.The Legislature passed, and Gov. Rick Perry last week signed into law, a bill ordering all school … [Read more...] about -Texas Pledge Of Allegiance Law Undermines Democracy And Critical Thinking

The Niger connection: Tony Blair, forged documents and the case for warBy Andrew Grice Political Editor and David Usborne in New YorkThe Independent (UK) 05 June 2003Tony Blair was under mounting pressure yesterday after he refused to withdraw discredited claims by the secret intelligence service MI6 that Saddam Hussein tried to buy uranium to make nuclear weapons.The … [Read more...] about -Tony Blair in trouble for using forged documents