I Was With The U.n. Secretary-general Boutros

There Are A Lot Of Young Canadians Who Want To Be Politically Active At Their College Or Their University Who Can't Go To The Party Convention, Who Can't Take Part In Politics, Because They're Holding Down A Job To Pay Their Tuition. These Are Kids Who Want To Do Public Service, Who Want To Get Involved Politically, But Their Financial Situation Is Precarious.

Political Utopias Are A Form Of Nostalgia For An Imagined Past Projected Onto The Future As A Wish.

Public Service Does Not Necessarily Mean Service In The House Of Commons, And Public Service Is Not Synonymous With Partisan Political Activity. It Comes In A Thousand Colours, But The Common Denominator Is: It's Not About Me - It's About We.

How Do You Keep War Accountable To The American People When War Becomes Invisible And Virtual?

America's Entire War On Terror Is An Exercise In Imperialism. This May Come As A Shock To Americans, Who Don't Like To Think Of Their Country As An Empire. But What Else Can You Call America's Legions Of Soldiers, Spooks And Special Forces Straddling The Globe?