Daily Archives: April 15, 2003

WHY HAS THE ANTI-SMOKING MOVEMENT SUCCEEDED WHILE THE

ANIMAL RIGHTS MOVEMENT HAS FAILED? There’s an excellent article by Michael Specter in this week’s New Yorker on the animal rights movement. It focuses on the sensationalistic, successful (750,000 members) and much-reviled organization called People for the Ethical Treatment of … Continue reading

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BIZARRE QUEBEC ELECTION ENDS WITH FEDERALIST WIN

In a stunning last-week turnaround of fortunes following a televised debate of party leaders, Jean Charest’s Quebec Liberal party won 76 of 125 seats in today’s provincial election, winning over 50% of the popular vote, up over 10% from polls … Continue reading

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