Category Archives: Issues

I just returned from 4 days in the “Crown of the Continent” .  The weather was perfect, the scenery was gorgeous, and the rangers were professional and polite .  The wildflowers were more abundant than anyone had seen in years.  … Continue reading →

Next Wednesday, Sept. 7, the doors will open at 6:30 pm for an anticipated full DuPage Coffeehouse and another unique experience in democracy.  See flyer for details.  For most of us it will be a rare opportunity to participate in … Continue reading →

Community Gardens Reconnecting with Community, Organic Eating, and the Earth Wednesday, August 31, 7 p.m. 213 S. Wheaton Ave, Wheaton IL What can your garden do for you? Your children? Your community? Community garden organizer Julie Samuels will discuss the … Continue reading →

I attended the David Cobb Move to Amend presentation a couple of days ago at the Logan Square Branch of the Chicago Public Library.  If you haven’t had the opportunity to hear Mr. Cobb speak, you must come out and experience … Continue reading →

Come hear a presentation and participate in a discussion regarding the issue of the decade.  Why the issue of the decade?  Because the issue Move to Amend is striving to address is the root cause of so many of our … Continue reading →

When my 17-year-old daughter came home yesterday, she laughed at me and asked why I had a brand-new “Vote Green Party” sticker on the bumper of my car. “They’re never going to win- you know that, right?” she asked. If … Continue reading →

Join the DuPage Coffeehouse for the fourth in their series of monthly discussions, free to the public. Why Wage Peace? They will explore the real costs of war and the possibilities of peace. They will dispel the myths that peace … Continue reading →

The Institute for Responsible Technology has a website offering a wealth of info on genetically modified foods including research and public actions.  They offer a free shopping guide for download as well as a “ShopNoGMO” iPhone app free at iTunes.  … Continue reading →

Rocky Anderson, the liberal former mayor of Salt Lake City, Utah, publically left the Democratic Party, and advocated for a new political party: “I’m done with the Democratic Party. As I said on Amy Goodman’s show a couple years ago, … Continue reading →

Dateline Aug. 6, 2011, ABC Breaking News: Standard & Poor’s downgraded the U.S. credit rating from AAA to AA+ on Friday, the first time in history, America’s credit rating has been downgraded. “The downgrade,” S&P said, “reflects our opinion that … Continue reading →