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Investigating the Nature of the Self
By Anil Ananthaswamy
Be Afraid: A Review of "@War"
By Chris Bray, From Bookforum
Carbon Counterattack
By Michael T. Klare
The Environmental Repercussions of Pesticides on Food
By Marie-Monique Robin
Pure Escapism: Heeerrrre’s Oscar!
By Jean Teller, Special To Utne Reader
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Be Afraid: A Review of "@War"
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How Big Oil is responding to the anti-carbon movement with the purported benefits of carbon-based fuels and visions of a better world.
The Environmental Repercussions of Pesticides on Food
Bioaccumulation of pesticides on food can lead to a much higher concentration of toxins in the environment than is originally intended, with disastrous consequences.
A Brother Lost
By Ashley Womble, From Salon
Wabi-Sabi: The Art Of Imperfection
The Japanese tradition of wabi-sabi offers an inspiring new way to look at your home, and your whole life....
Fish To Eat Always, Never, and Sometimes
An ethical guide to seafood.
The Stigma of Fast Food Work
When a young father starts working nights in the fast-food industry while his wife finishes school, he recieves stigmatic reactions and wonders why someone should be shamed for trying to make an honest living.
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By Robyn Griggs Lawrence, From Natural Home
Fish To Eat Always, Never, and Sometimes
By Taras Grescoe, From Bottomfeeder
The Stigma of Fast Food Work
By Joey Franklin
Arts
White Light: Connecting Steve Urkel and the Velvet Underground
A remarkable — or completely coincidental — connection to the Velvet Underground's second album, White Light/White Heat, in an episode of "Family Matters."
Quitter #7: May
Part five of the chapbook Quitter #7.
In Defense of Critical Thinking
Contemporary culture sees a taboo in discussing religion and politics. Robert Jensen sees this constructive dialogue and critical thinking necessary for the health of our nation.
Book Review: Gnarr – How I Became the Mayor of a Large City in Iceland and Changed the World
The story of Reykjavik's unconventional anarchist punk mayor.
Community
Stop Trying to Understand Neutrois
Julia Eff talks about the daily struggles of life as someone without a gender.
Residential Realtors Prevent Decline of Detroit Neighborhoods
Detroit residents learned to become informal realtors to keep foreclosures from being targeted by scrappers and drug dealers.
Prescription Painkiller Abuse in Small-Town Colorado
When a private pain clinic, High Country Medical, opened in downtown Craig, Colorado, it sparked an opioid addiction crisis that has yet to end.
The Three Goodbyes of a Service Dog
Experience the 3 different good-byes experienced with service-animals and a lesson on remaining positive.
Mind And Body
Even in Dreams She Leaves Me Every Time
How do we let go of the ones we’re not ready to lose?
What Gives You Hope These Days?
Richard Louv is one of many people doing very positive things to help us restore hope in the future.
Gone Hunting for Food
Hunting for food may be the latest foodie trend, but it also lets young urbanites reestablish a relationship with food and with the past.
What Is Your Story?
It’s time to create the storywe want to live in to. And become that story ourselves.
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