Real Peace-Makers, part 1

Believing in a peaceful revolution needs to be more than just reading (or writing) a blog. It should be more than a bumper sticker or a catchy slogan. How can we reject violence in our daily lives? How can we inspire others to see peace in our actions and attitudes?

In a new [...]

Confessions of an Irrational Fear-mongerer

By Michael Bueckert
Our society is running out of energy. But in the crucial quest to find the right energy source for Saskatchewan’s future, our hands have been tied. The ‘powers that be’ have chosen nuclear power as their preferred fuel of the future, and have pushed aside debate on other options. We need to revise [...]

Military Saviour

The world spent $1.46 trillion (USD) in 2008.  That number is mind-boggling, so big that it’s nearly impossible to imagine so much money. How many ways could that money have improved the world?  Even more scary, global military spending grew by 45 per cent in the last decade.
When it comes to military spending, the United [...]