View from the Top

On the Cover:Still Life #115 by Roberto Azank
Esteemed Reader: Jason Stern takes to the barricades for the inner revolution.

Backbone

Lucid Dreaming: The Road Less Traveled. Beth E. Wilson previews upcoming exhibitions.

Life in the Balance: The Answer is Blowing in the Wind. Sustainability with Susan Piperato.

Frankly Speaking: Last Cup of Coffee. Frank Crocitto savors every drop.

Ear Whacks: Summer Music Festival Roundup,, CD Reviews, Nightlife Notes.
Quarter to Three: Fat: A Play. Sparrow interviews an angel, Innocent Trieste Contest.

Planet Waves : Born at the Right Time. By Eric Francis. Plus Horoscopes
Poetica:Poems by Ronda Bishop, Ann Hutton, Mary Leonard, Christopher Porpora.

Whole Living Guide

The Saddest Fish Story: Dylana Accolla reports on the sorry state of our aquatic food sources.

Feature
Filling Elijah’s Cup: A Mother’s Exploration of Autism: Amanda Bader profiles Woodstock resident Valerie Paradiz, author of Elijah’s Cup.

Room for a View
Dangerous Waters: Plutonium at Risk on the High Seas: George Monbiot reports on a pair of “dirty bombs” sailing from Japan to the UK.

Editorial: Bottle Bill Blues: Todd Paul forecasts the consequences of the recycling rollback and the repeal of the Bottle Bill.

News and Views: New drilling in Alaska, ABM Treaty, Detainee debacle.

Community Notebook

Our Community, Our News: Powerhouse Theater, Toastmasters Revival in Ulster County, Mae West in Kinderhook.

Tastings

Chef's Spotlight: James Liu of Osaka shares his recipe for Summer Seaweed Salad.

The Art of Business


The Stories Behind Local Commerce: The Ethics of Eating: Vagabond Cafe; Disability Insurance: Are You Covered?

Parting Shot

An untitled B&W print from the “Nurse Midwife” series by W. Eugene Smith.