Miscellaneous
One last thing...
'God is good for the economy'. Paola Sapienza on the people's opium. Tijn Touber | April 2003 issue "a year should have 13 months" Marco Visscher | March 2005 issue What’s wrong with a 12-month year? “Our current calendar is completely absurd. It was conceived by a caste of male priests Read More...
Why we should divest from Israel
Archbishop Desmond Tutu on the parallel between apartheid in South-Africa and the regime in Israel. Desmond Tutu | April 2003 issue The end of apartheid stands as one of the crowning accomplishments of the past century, but we would not have succeeded without the help of international pressure - in Read More...
'Every nation needs to be disarmed'
Dennis Kucinich is a presidential candidate for the American Democratic Party. By calling for peace and international solidarity he is expressing a view held by many Americans, but is rarely voiced in politics. Tikkun| March 2003 issue What is the worldview that you would bring with you to your Read More...
Going, going, GATS
More and more people are turning against the sell-off of public servicesMarco Visscher | March 2003 issue All over Europe, thousands of people are rising up in protest against the lack of democracy and openness surounding a new trade agreement. The European Commission is currently negotiating GATS, Read More...
Please help
Despite the known risks, Shell opened a chemical plant in Brazil. The effects were dramatic. What can Shell do to help the victims? Jurriaan Kamp and Tijn Touber | March 2003 issue A story about the global economy. It begins 50 years ago after World War Two. The chemical industry is quickly making Read More...
Forever on the path
'A person with an address has abandoned the rest of the world for that one address.' Kareen Kohn on living a nomad's life. Marco Visscher | March 2003 issue 'A person with an address has abandoned the rest of the world for that one address.' Kareen Kohn is clearly not lacking in original ideas. Read More...
Where the sidewalks end
One in seven people live in a slum. These neighbourhoods present a threat to domestic and international stability. Better policies can help these areas integrate in society and significantly improve the lives of those living there.Molly O'Meara Sheehan | March 2003 issue Squinting in the sunlight, Read More...
Free your eyes
Jacob Liberman | March 2003 issue Have you been diagnosed with progressive myopia (nearsightedness), hyperopia (farsightedness), astigmatism (the asymmetric curvature of the cornea) or presbyopia (farsightedness caused by aging)? Have you been told you will have to wear glasses for the rest of your Read More...
The community cure
Isolation is a risk factor for disease and early death. Chris Stewart-Patterson on society's role in individual health. Christ Stewart-Patterson | March 2003 issue It always seems to come down to who you know. The people we grew up with, now know, and will grow old with have a huge effect on our Read More...
Stop the presses!
News gives people a false sense of wisdom. Knowing what goes on in the world does not make anyone more knowledgeable about what really matters. In fact, suggests Ode editor Marco Visscher, less news is a prerequisite for greater wisdom. How about tuning in to our own lives, instead of the lives of Read More...