Food Stamps Are Worth Double at These Michigan Farmers Markets—Helping Families and Local Businesses
Fresh food is the basis of community. When local markets partner with government subsidy, beautiful things can happen. Here’s one example. Araz Hachadourian reports.
The Visit
A poem about returning to your roots. Can you ever go home again? Poetry by Max Reif.
Scott Atran on Youth, Violent Extremism and Promoting Peace
On 23 April, 2015, Prof. Scott Atran addressed the UN Security Council, to our knowledge the first time an anthropologist has ever been asked to speak to this body.
The Mysteries of Chanticleer
Omar Willey gives his account of last Saturday’s Chanticleer concert at Town Hall.
Big Bank “Crime of the Century” Results in–Guess What? No Jail Time for Anyone
Despite severity of offenses, ‘the government concluded that these crimes should be punished only through a financial penalty,’ says Public Citizen
Seattle Activists Rally Against Plan Fueling “Pathological Addiction to Fossil Fuels”
‘The last thing we need is more extraction, production, drilling and burning of fossil fuels. It is enough. We are drawing the line today.’—Annie Leonard, Greenpeace USA
Move Over Shale, Solar Is Shining Brighter With Each Passing Day
Developments show how booming demand and support for solar is shaking up energy paradigm. Jon Queally reports.
Another Startling Verdict for Forensic Science
A recent study on the reliability of hair analysis is only latest to shake public confidence. Ryan Gabrielson reports.

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