Nov 19, 2012
U.S. election results no surprise
Well, the election circus down south is over. Some people are happy, some are really frothing at the mouth, and most are glad that it is over.
Jerry West
Gold River, Vancouver Island
Jerry West is the publisher, editor and janitor for The Record, an independent, progressive regional publication for Nootka Sound and Canada’s West Coast. This column originally appeared in his paper, and is posted on rabble with permission. West is a former Sergeant with the U.S. Marine Corps and a Vietnam-era anti-war activist.
Jan 25, 2012
U.S. politicians and archaic politics in a modern world
The more I watch the current crop of Republican presidential hopefuls the more it is obvious that we are in a 21st-century society being governed by 18th- and 19th-century thinking.
Oct 18, 2011
Occupy movement: The revolution of 2011?
The year 1848 is noted for the revolutions that swept across much of Europe. Historians in the future may write of the revolutions of 2011.
Sep 22, 2011
The mythology of 9/11
The 10th anniversary of September 11, 2001 has come and gone. The media was full of articles on the event, and of public officials and others holding forth on what it all meant.
May 19, 2011
How we got here
What follows is a list of a few things that happened over the past 110 years, in more or less chronological order, that have had a major impact on shaping our world.
Apr 21, 2011
B.C.'s HST referendum: Choosing how to be gored
As the gap grows the total share of income gets larger and larger for the few at the top.
Apr 15, 2011
What is the point in burning a book?
Those who follow the international news will know that the nutcase pastor down in Florida burned a copy of the Koran. One cannot help but wonder at the stupidity of all of this.
Mar 24, 2011
An open letter to B.C. NDP leadership candidates
The pre-eminent issue that must be dealt with now, ahead of all others, is the issue of environmental sustainability. What we need at this time are leaders brave enough to tackle this issue.
Feb 23, 2011
B.C. leaders must prioritize the environment
The Liberal and New Democratic parties are coming into the homestretch on their run to choose a new leader. The most important issue facing the province is stabilization of the environment.
Feb 9, 2011
U.S. political extremism leads to violence
It is plain to all but the most naive that the course of political discourse in the U.S. over the past few years was going to lead to something insane like the Giffords shooting.
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