Public education for the public good
Education is a right. It has become clear that post-secondary education has moved away from the luxury that it once was, to a necessity people…
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Letters to the Editor – September 15, 2010
In the last issue of the Manitoban, two letters to the editor appeared which contained false and defamatory statements against me. For space considerations, I…
Letters to the Editor – September 8, 2010
In the summers of 2004 and 2007 I had the pleasure of traveling to the land of Israel where my father grew up and has…
Strippers in suburbia
When the hook from this classic Ol’ Dirty Bastard song started playing and Roxy Roller unenthusiastically chewed gum and pranced around the dance floor topless,…
Homefield disadvantage
A new stadium without a canopy would be like the Bombers without coaching controversy. It would still function, but the fans would be uncomfortable. Removing…
Pakistan under water, Haiti under spotlight
In January 2010, the international response to a devastating earthquake in Haiti sent a feeling of unity and pride throughout the world. In a place…
Sanctions in Iran not the answer
I was hiking on an Iranian hillside, exploring the ruins of a long-abandoned castle, when I met Masumah and her husband Mohammad. Masumah spoke some…
Two weeks in Palestine and Israel
This summer, I was fortunate enough to attend the first Independent Jewish Voices solidarity tour of Palestine and Israel. This was a very emotional and…
A shattered dream or a dream yet to come true?
Canada is a country with a lack of jobs for the new immigrants, regardless of how qualified they are. Many immigrants are highly educated in…
You call this camping?
Camping is one of the best activities to do in the summer. The possibilities are seemingly endless and camping trips are always satisfying. Or at…