Agent of Change
Clear in His Mission
by Terry Loncaric
Eboo Patel Awakens Chicago Youth to Social Justice. Who’s better suited? Rhodes scholar; Ph.D. in sociology of religion (Oxford); private audience with the Dalai Lama. Did we mention he’s 26 and believes rock’n’roll has spiritual qualities?
If Only the Democrats Were Better
by Don Hazen
November’s electoral debacle made clear that many Democratic candidates failed to effectively differentiate themselves from the Republicans.
Fair Trade and Equal Exchange
by Rosanne Harrison
Do a good deed by shopping mindfully. Buy Fair Trade products and proactively support Third World workers. That’s a gift in itself!
From Hired Guns to Healers
by Ralph White
Lawyers, tired of the widespread materialism and cold self-interest of the legal practice, are aspiring to change the face of Law.
Taking on Detroit
by Jim Slama
The head of Chicago-based Z Frank, the world’s largest Chevy dealer, is pressuring the car industry to clean up its act. And he’s not backing down.
The Ugly Side of SUVs
by Mark Harris
Can these environmentally inferior vehicles be a product of corporate and political interests that colluded to foist them on a receptive public?
What in the World is Gamelan?
by Garaud MacTaggart
Classical music paired with Javanese drums, bronze kettles, marimbas and gongs are the focus of a Chicago holiday concert.
Make Fear Your Teacher
by Thom Rutledge
Depending on how we listen to the voice of fear, it can either inspire or sabotage our outlook on life.
