FEATURES Backdoor Health Care Reform
Dose of Reality, by Neil Davis One way or another, health care delivery and payment are going to be reformed—and the insurance industry's stranglehold over healthcare will eventually force insurance out of existence.
Deus Ex Machina
Outpost Agriculture, by Philip A. Loring Obama's justice department has launched a broadly-scaled antitrust investigation of Big Ag. It is an important story that deserves attention, especially regarding what it could mean for the future of the local food movement.
Dr. Geyges' Guide for the Perplexed
advice from Dr. Geyges for the theologically challenged Colorado wheat farmer Caine writes in to Dr. Geyges for information on the old story that is undoubtedly the source material for a cruel joke played on him and his brother Abel by their father.
An Essential Ester Dome Trail Guide
by Tom Clark A summary of trails on Ester Dome suitable for mountain biking, how to find them, cautions, and where you end up.
Ester News Briefs
by D. Helfferich Two cafés, Hartung Hall repairs, land planning issues, park benches, Talk Like A Pirate Day, and weed whacking in Ester.
Just Say No to Censorship!
by June Pinnell-Stephens September 26-October 3 is Banned Books Week. In honor of that nationwide effort to remind the public that while not every book is intended for every reader, each of us has the right to decide for ourselves what to read. Censorship, whether by omission or commission, dimishes us all and denies our freedom to choose and think for ourselves.
Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food
by Jillian Jost Thorpe What's the real story on the term "organic"? And what does it mean when foods have this USDA seal?
The Line in the Snow
The Long View, by Ross Coen One of the most thought-provoking books on Alaska history published this year is not a work of history at all. It's a novel.
The Missionary Position on Worldviews
by Neal Matson "Worldview" and "doctrine" are not the same things.
Radical Librarians Get Down!
by D. Helfferich The 4th Annual Li-Berry Music Festival was a celebration of good food, good music, and good books, and featured seventeen pies, twelve bands, and around 200 guests.
This Is a Test
A Conspiracy of Ravens, by Richard Seifert Today's political insanity is a real challenge to anyone attempting a life of peace, healing, and calm.
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