Apr 29, 2003 — Conservative author Daniel J. Flynn addressed a full house at St. Lawrence University's Hepburn Auditorium, developing themes from his book Why the Left Hates America. In part, he maintains, partisans of the left hate America because its very existence and continuing prosperity contradict some of the left's favorite theories. He takes particular aim at US academia, accusing it of imposing uniformity of opinion and philosophy at the same time it pursues diversity of color. The substantial contributions of the US to world culture are distorted, Flynn says, by an undiscriminating doctrine of cultural relativism that forms the mainstream of social science instruction. Listen to portions of his address:  Go to full article

Feb 17, 2003 — Millions of people around the world protested against war in Iraq over the weekend. More than two hundred people marched in Canton Saturday under sunny skies and in frigid cold. They carried signs like "Pray For Peace," "Honk For Peace" and simply "No War On Iraq." David Sommerstein talked to participants and onlookers as the march wound its way up and down Main Street. Rally audio, photos and  Go to full article

Oct 07, 2002 — Martha Foley talks with former chief United Nations arms inspector Scott Ritter, who will be speaking tonight at St. Lawrence University in Canton, and tomorrow night at Clarkson University in Potsdam. Ritter is now speaking out vigorously against a U.S. attack on Iraq. See link below for complete audio of Ritter's North Country appearances.  Go to full article

Sep 02, 2002 — Business leader, environmentalist, and author Paul Hawken is a leading proponent of natural capitalism: corporate reform with respect to ecological practices. Hawken spoke...  Go to full article