Where hijab meets closed gates
Two young girls attend school in hijab. Thus, the furious debate is on again.
Out of the desert of reality
The third Matrix movie is here – with violent action scenes and a fitting dose of banter. But the trilogy also claims to have a political-philosophical message. What could it be?
Norway can be darkened
The government will milk Statnett for 90 percent of its profits. The Storting should say no to this, says parliamentary representative Hallgeir Langeland (SV)
The difficult resistance
What does the debate on the Ryssdal Committee's attitude have in common with the debate on political art? Both are about withdrawal as a resistance strategy.
Still the women's choice
The government's proposal for a new biolaw has created uncertainty about the right of pregnant women and the opportunity to gain knowledge about any diseases or malformations in ...
Requires the Foreign Ministry's view of Chechnya
The Chechnya Support Committee asked a month and a half ago for the Foreign Ministry's views on the Chechnya presidential election, but has not yet received an answer.
SU criticizes Olav Gunnar Ballo
– We disagree with Olav Gunnar Ballos (SV) slaughter of Knut Storberget's (Ap) proposal on Finnmark Act, says head of SU's minority political committee.
Red centenary
For a hundred years, the socialists have worn the benches at the Storting. Strong biographies and brick-and-mortar works of history have been written about the labor movement. But an overall presentation of the major confrontations is called for.
New ban bun against the Arab countries
Last year came the report that shocked the Arab world. Now there is a sequel that shows that things have only gotten worse.
Brutally good
Tiller fox drives readers through 331 pages and leaves you in the trench, spitting blood and wondering who it was all about.
The Nordic Region: The EU's important northern dimension
Nordic cooperation is no longer an alternative to other international and regional institutions. Nordic co-operation will now be at the forefront of changes in the EU.
The EU as counterbalance to the US?
The Bush government's "war on terror" has prompted many to call for an effective "counterbalance to the United States". It is unclear what kind of counterbalance one is talking about, but in the Norwegian EU debate it is the EU that is identified as a possible future counterbalance.
Dogmatic about Islam
"Ibn Warraq" is a pseudonym. The author states that he is a former Muslim and that the Rushdie case served as a wake-up call for him. He now defines himself as a secular humanist, and will take one settlement with Islam. Unfortunately, his own book is a study in dogmatism.
President Uribe humiliated in referendum
Neither whip nor carrot enticed Colombians to say yes to President Uribe's proposal in Saturday's referendum.
Colombia's Lula won Bogota
The political elite and Colombia's right side lost in all the major cities in Sunday's local elections. The big loser is President Uribe and his neoliberal policies.
The lay reform was sneak privatization
The GP reform was not just about everyone getting their regular doctor. Without any form of debate, the reform at the same time ensured a sneak privatization of doctors.
Extra bureaucracy to 35 million every year
The GP scheme costs the state NOK 35 million annually in pure bureaucracy. For now, we need help getting a doctor.
- We are to blame for increased costs
Hans Vibe Selmer was occupationally injured as a youth and has been a user of the health service for over 40 years. – The GP scheme is a scandal, he believes.
German PDS is trying to rise
At the Federal Election one year ago, German PDS was almost eradicated. Now the party is trying to stack itself on its feet with new, more center-oriented politics.
Back to the wings
When anxiety eats the soul in Europe, it is almost always about right-wing populism. But the elections in Switzerland only created a ripple on the surface.
Dead stars
Elvis Presley earned 280 million last year and is not the only dead pop star who is a dairy cow for record labels and relatives. But it's easy to get lost in the jungle of posthumous releases.
Profiters price
US opposition to the International Criminal Court has made it a blunt weapon. Work is now underway for the criminals' helpers to pay. It can get expensive.
The gift of the richest
From 2001 to last year, Norwegian shareholders' dividends increased by an incredible NOK 29 billion. It's more than a threefold, and the explanation is obvious: ...