May 2005

Features

Take It or Cleave It
Knowing what we know about how meat and poultry come to market—it can be disgusting—is it possible to be a conscious meat-eater? Our surprise answer by SILJA J.A. TALVI

Kinder, Gentler, Better
Dr. Ben Chue never took the path of least resistance. His patients at Seattle Cancer Treatment and Wellness Center have less rocky recoveries because of it. by BOB CONDOR

Laugh Track
Cancer is a serious diagnosis. But a few belly laughs can be just what the health practitioner ordered by PAM MCGAFFIN

Shell Game
She fought Big Business and a Bigger Bottom Line— and won. Why Margie Richard is called the Rosa Parks of the environmental justice movement by STEVE LERNER

Backwoods
Katrina vanden Heuvel, editor of The Nation, makes an intelligent blog case for the potential of video games to teach empathy, compassion and, get this, peace. by KATRINA VANDEN HEUVEL

News the Planet Can Use
What’s so funny abou global warming? Seattle-based Grist.org reports on environmental “gloom and doom with a sense of humor” for a world audience. An insightful conversation with editor and founder Chip Giller. by HEATHER NORDELL

Practice Makes Permaculture
Why and how yoga principles fit into your back yard garden and all of the other plants in your household. Plus, the newest numbers on yoga participation. by RITZY RYCIAK