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Majority oppose B.C. carbon tax
OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorA scant few months ago when a Carbon Tax was announced by the British Columbia Government, much Back slapping, Banners and Party Favours were passed out to a Liberal...
People can't leave home without their cellphones
In a recent study in North America, it was found that over one-third of workers would choose their cell phone over their wallet, keys, laptop or digital music player if they had to leave the house for 24 hours and... Doping Scandal Rocks the Science World
While scientists aren't turning themselves green or endowing themselves with mind-controlled metal tentacles (yet), approximately one-fifth of them are taking drugs to increase their productivity.What, you thought... Britons 'love fast food more than Americans'
"America's reputation as the home of fast food is under threat from the British, who are more addicted to burgers, chips and pizza than any other nation in the world. Almost half of all Britons would be unable to... Vancouver wants longer sentences for gun crime
But when public opinion is as strong as it is, guns are an easy issue for politicans to rally around (the family, with a pocket full of shells). The best policy isn't necessarily the best politics.Results of... Aussies don`t see RI as close security partner : survey
"The results of the survey published on Wednesday showed Indonesia ranked above North Korea but below China, the US, Japan and Britain. Only that the prospect of the two countries` partnership in the field of economy and a majority of respondents viewed Indonesia as the...Database security found lacking
"A survey conducted by Application Security and the Ponemon Institute was released this week at the Gartner IT Security Summit. The survey reveals that 40% of companies are not monitoring their databases for suspicious activity which places them at high risk for data... Gaza Erupts in Violence:Political, Social and Psychological Distress Ensues
Violence has erupted yet again in Gaza, toppling the unity government and throws the region spiraling into total unrest. "At least 10 people were killed and dozens wounded as
Hamas captured the... What the moderate Arab world is
"In the second of two pieces examining Iran's rising regional role, Amal Saad-Ghorayeb* argues that attempts by "moderate" Arab leaders to whip up popular fear of Iran are US-orchestrated and aimed to keep in-check regional resistance to US-Israeli plans Not only does the... Poll Shows Security Imbalance In US
"By a large margin, Americans feel the Bush administration has tipped the balance of security against liberty too far towards security, a new UPI/Zogby polls shows.
But the public remains closely divided on the... Public Anxiety Over Foreign Policy Nears 'Crisis'
"Increasingly anxious about the course of U.S. foreign policy under President George W. Bush, particularly in Iraq, the country appears to be moving toward a "full-blown crisis of public confidence," according to the latest "Confidence in U.S. Foreign Policy" survey designed...Support for Regime Change Falls to 15% in US by Angus Reid Global Monitor: Po...
"Support for Regime Change Falls to 15% in U.S. March 15, 2007 (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Few Americans believe their federal government should become engaged in "regime change" operations, according to a poll by the New York Times and CBS News. Only 15 per cent of...Angus Reid Global Monitor Americans Call for Less Intrusive Foreign Policy
"Angus Reid Global Monitor : Polls & Research Americans Call for Less Intrusive Foreign Policy March 12, 2007 (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Many adults in the United States believe their government should change the way it deals with other nations, according to a poll by...DoubleClick: Four In 10 Rely On Web For Political Info
How are we getting information about politics? Web, yes, but TV still a source.Zogby poll shows Web top source for news, TV close second and other trends
Though many in the news and journalism world continue to be incredulous over the prospect that viewer/users can distinguish truth from spin without the help of a news editor, it seems the public has a sense that journalism is vital to the future, though they want to get info...
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