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2013 March/April
Feeding a California Community
With her Oakland-based nonprofit People's Grocery, Nikki Henderson is leading more than just a food revolution.
2013 March/April
A Beautiful Distortion
One year, my wife and I attended several plays in the Fringe Festival in Dublin, Ireland, where we were living. I remember especially a favorite of mine, Play, by Samuel Beckett. W…
2013 January/February
Home Sweet Home? Not for Domestic Workers. Ai-jen Poo Demands Justice
On the front lines fighting for the dignity of an invisible workforce, Ai-jen Poo aims to rehumanize society.
2013 January/February
Are People with More Money Less Generous?
Why does it sometimes seem that people with the most money can be the least generous and most fearful about losing money?Paul Sutherland: I think our reptilian brains are wired to …
2013 January/February
Mountaintop Mining: Crisis in Appalachia
Traveling through West Virginia, Michael Hendryx passes through two worlds. One has forested hills, trees cresting up and over the mountains, the hum of endless streams lending the…
2013 January/February
Susan Sarandon: The Making of a Meaningful Life
Susan Sarandon on what it takes to be a hero, change the world, and maybe even have a happy life.
2013 January/February
Illuminated by Love: An Interview with Author Camille Helminski
The co-founder of the Threshold Society, an educational foundation rooted in the Mevlevi tradition of Sufism, author and translator Camille Helminski’s books include The Book of Na…
2013 January/February
The Joy of Quitting
When is it time to just give up? If you're on the wrong path, the sooner the better, says writer Cash Peters.
2013 January/February
The Power of Group Devotion, 100 Million Strong
Groups of Sadhus, Hindu holy men, their foreheads smeared with sacred ash, their necks encircled with marigold garlands as bright orange as the robes they wear, sit atop decorated …
2013 January/February
Seven Steps to a Stress-Busting Attitude
Stress affects our circulation, slows our digestive system, and even increases our blood sugar levels. Try these tips from naturopath Dr. Michael Murray to reduce stress and boost …
