Issue 314 has an in-depth dossier on the movement against GMOs in France, with text and photos by Paolo Soldati. Another struggle, this time south of the border, is that of the NO TAV movement, against the high-speed rail link planned to run through the Valsusa, leaving environmental destruction in its wake; an update by Maria Matteo.
Antonio Cardella looks into the shady world of Italian finances with Berlusconi at the helm, while Persio Tincani exposes Berlusconi's chaotic 'communication' strategy.
This issue also contains a lengthy response by Francesco Berti to the article in the previous issue by Pino Cacucci on Iranian president Ahmadinejad.
Andrea Papi looks at the sobering findings of the latest annual report by socio-economic research body Censis, yet finds signs of encouragement for anarchists are in the air.
This month's music section has Marco Pandin reviewing the new CD by Franti, while Alessio Lega looks at the music of François Beranger, and Mauro Macario shines the spotlight on two key events for singer-songwriters in 2005: Festival Ferré and Club Tenco.
There is a selection of anti-war writings by Brazilian feminist Maria Lacerda (1887-1945). And on the subject of war, an excerpt from the recently published 'Signori macellai' by Jean Bacon (Eleuthera).
Gianni Sartori interviews Baykar Sivazliyan about the Turks' massacre of Armenians in 1915-21, while Miguel Carvalho interviews Chilean writer Luis Sepulveda on 11 September 1973.
Closing the issue, news that the historical archive of the FAI (Federazione Anarchica Italiana) has reopened in its new venue in Imola, and two letters: by Monica Giorgi on the 'lesbian body', inspired by the article by Nadia Agustoni in issue 307, and a thoughtful response by Nadia Agustoni herself.

by Leslie Ray