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In the name of corruption

In the Name of the Father Directed by Jim Sheridan Reviewed by Sean Magill First of all, do go and see In the Name of the Father. It is a powerful, harrowing and at times uplifting account of an unjust legal system. The dramatisation of

'Put people first', say socialist candidates

'Put people first', say socialist candidates By Bill Mason BRISBANE — "The Brisbane City Council, under the Soorley administration, has put the needs of private developers before people in our inner cities", Ana Kailis, Democratic

New York buys out of St Patrick's Day

By Brian Rohan The four year battle over the St Patrick's Day parade has cost New Yorkers more than a few headaches and traffic tie-ups — now it will also cost them $150,000 in a settlement with the parade's sponsor, the Ancient Order of

Music of resistance

By Jane White "Emancipate yourself from mental slavery,/ None but ourselves can free our minds", sang Bob Marley. Reggae is changing and adapting to the times. The roots of calypso and reggae reach back into slavery, where social criticism and

Yeltsin's environment adviser quits

By Irina Glushchenko MOSCOW — In the final days of 1993, Professor Alexei Yablokov resigned as Russian President Boris Yeltsin's personal adviser on environmental matters. "I have resigned of my own will", the famed biologist told the paper

Green Paper gives up full employment

[Last May, Prime Minister Keating commissioned the Committee on Employment Opportunities to produce a discussion paper on "Restoring Full Employment". Made up of top-level officials and academics, the committee produced its Green Paper in December.

Council candidates debate

By Maurice Sibelle BRISBANE — Candidates for the Central Ward in this year's Brisbane City Council election debated local issues at a public meeting organised by the Red Hill/Paddington Residents Group here on February 27. Greens

Attempt on life of Nidia Diaz

By Robyn Marshall and Margaret Gleeson MEXICO CITY — The political violence in El Salvador intensified on February 24 with an attempt on the life of ex-Comandante Nidia Diaz. Diaz is a member of the national leadership of the FMLN (Farabundo

Republicans discuss

A lively discussion is taking place in the republican movement on how to respond to the Downing Street Declaration. Reproduced here are comments from some respected republicans. Fr. Des Wilson, a Catholic priest active in the republican