July-August 2013 Table of Contents
Stirring the Pot
Government Grass
Surprise! The feds recognized the health benefits of pot more than 40 years ago by Alfred Ryan Nerz, excerpted from Marijuanamerica
The Fisher King
Protecting wildlife from the harmful impacts of outlaw pot farms by Sharon Levy, from OnEarth
A Guy Named Frank
What will your friendly neighborhood weed dealer do when pot is legal everywhere? by Danielle King, from The New Inquiry
In Defense of Hunting
Gone Huntin'
How killing for meat became the latest eat-conscious trend by Chelsea Murray, from This Magazine
Outlaw Cuisine
A renegade hunter and vegetarian forager make the most of a road kill deer by Rebecca Lerner, from Dandelion Hunter
From Vegan to Hunter
Pursuing wild meat in the spirit of vegetarianism by Tovar Cerulli, from TheAtlantic.com
Death Becomes Us
A Healthy Mania for the Macabre
From "Body Worlds" to taxidermy, death is coming out of the casket by Steven T. Asma, from The Chronicle of Higher Education
Decomposure
Mortician Caitlin Doughty thinks you take death way too seriously by Michael Washburn, from The University of Chicago Magazine
Sad Food
What should we eat when we're grieving? by Katherine Ashenburg, from Maisonneuve
Emerging Ideas
Home Improvement
For a subsidized housing program that really works, look to Vienna by Ryan Holeywell, from Governing
Hunger Strikes and Freedom Rides
The secret history of Palestinian nonviolence by Nicholas Jahr, from Jewish Currents
Gleanings
Little X
The forbiddenness of growing up by Elizabeth Tallent, from The Threepenny Review
Mindful Living
The Boys of Lancaster
Why the Amish can play baseball like no one else by Kent Russell, from The New Republic
Mixed Media
Artist Statement
Don't call Favianna Rodriguez a political artist by Tina Vasquez, from Bitch
Reviews:
Film
America's Shadow Wars Exposed: a review of Dirty Wars
One Big (Mostly) Happy Family: a review of The Source Family
Bee Alarmed: a review of More Than Honey
Music
A Record Full of Screaming Passion: a review of Desperation by The Oblivians
Vintage Jazz with a Twist: a review of Rendezvous in Rhythm by Hot Club of Cowtown
Creedence Redux: a review of Wrote a Song for Everyone by John Fogerty
Books
Empathy, Agency, and Stories: a review of The Faraway Nearby by Rebecca Solnit
This is What Democracy Looks Like: a review of Educational Courage by Mara Sapon-Shevin
There's Still Time to Change: a review of The Infinite Resource by Ramaz Naam
Editor’s Note
by Christian Williams
Forward
by Eric Utne
Dispatches from:
Chicago Reporter (The Greatest Show on Earth)
Rethinking Schools (Math as Our Weapon)
Treehugger (Music Festivals Clean Up Their Act)
Grist (An Oily Affair)
Science News (Sweet Detoxification)
Scientific American (Full Metal Jacket)
The New York Times (Young Student Finds Fruit Flies Prefer Organic)
Northern Woodlands (Sometimes, the Forest Doesn't Need Our Help)
Coastal Services (Wanna Solve Urban Blight? Listen to the People)