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The politics of belonging

Irrationality is the root of all devotion
By Julie Crysler

Lords of the new church

From the godfather of punk to the underground’s fairy gothmother, meet the leaders of a lifestyle revolution, whose style and attitude long ago transcended the mainstream
By Liisa Ladouceur [Read more]

Dangerous territory

Nunavut’s burgeoning evangelical movement is gaining strength among Inuit decision-makers
By Patricia D’Souza

Man on a mission

If Tooker Gomberg couldn’t be mayor, he’d be memorable
By Vern Smith

I want to believe

Join the legions of Christians, Jews and Muslims who won’t trade intolerance for everlasting life, who have learned that they can remain faithful while fighting for change
By Katharine Wright

EXTRA: Shopping for salvation

Looking for an enlightened way to reach the Great Beyond? Look no further
By Evan Munday

Science fiction

Why are so many radicals rejecting science as a right-wing conspiracy—and embracing irrationality?
By Clive Thompson

THIS & THAT

Printed in blood Quebecor World’s safety record spawns U.S. campaign for worker rights By Molly Amoli K. Shinhat

That’s oil, folks By Steve Brearton

Greens down by three Ottawa Report: By Aaron Freeman

The unravelling of Stevie Cameron By Andrew Mitrovica

Rock the White House By Julie Crysler

The mother of all custody issues Shared access to children gives abusers a direct route to their ex-wives By Emily White

Union rules By Annette Bourdeau

Access denied By Molly Amoli K. Shinhat

Das is good! By Sami Khan

The grinds, they are a-changing’ By Jacqui Clydesdale

FICTION & POETRY

Ascent By Peter Norman

No Trekkie and Contractual obligation By Kevin Connelly

Hope for poetry Interview by Stuart Ross

ARTS & IDEAS

Fellowship of the ring By Brian Joseph Davis

Ideological indecision Profit is not the root of all problems By Joseph Heath

Lola-lovers, regroup Magazine founder channels her art in a different direction By Joyce Byrne

HEAR THIS: OFF THE BEATEN TRACK

CD reviews by Lisa Whittington-Hill
Greg MacPherson, Maintenance (G7 Welcoming Committee)
Broken Social Scene, Bee Hives (Arts & Crafts)
Sarah Harmer, All of Our Names (Cold Snap Records)

READ THIS: THE BEST OF THE CANADIAN SMALL PRESS

So Beautiful, By Ramona Dearing: Reviewed by Sue McCluskey

Fiction Cherry, By Chandra Mayor: Reviewed by Adam Lewis Schroeder

Non-fiction The Corporation: The Pathological Pursuit of Profit and Power, By Joel Bakan: Reviewed by Andrew Potter

Poetry weave, By Lisa Pasold: Reviewed by Rajinderpal S. Pal

Question Authority José López on the birth of critical realism and the death of postmodernism Interview by Patchen Barss