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Mikey Weinstein didn’t want to fight the Pentagon. But he saw no other choice. As the founder and president of the Military Religious Freedom Foundation (MRFF), Weinstein’s battles—in the courts and ...
It wasn’t until 2018, when he made his way back to Michigan, that he would try spearing in the Great Lakes. Up until 2022, speargun fishing in the lakes was only legal for junk fish, meaning less ...
“The urge to take control of our food supply is a sane one in times of insecurity, especially if we can do it in our own backyards,” she writes in her latest book, A Life in the Garden: Tales and Tips ...
The first announcement arrived in the mailbox outside my faculty apartment in early May. Inside a small white envelope was a card that read Congratulations, Class of 2012! It was covered with photos ...
Whether or not one agrees with Tweed’s definition of religion, his choice to begin his story in ancient Texas toward the end of the last Ice Age in North America, rather than New England or Jamestown ...
On the main street of Republic, Washington, a community of about 1,000 near the Canadian border, the plain vertical façade of the town’s one-room public library belies the wealth of activity crammed ...
Now that’s a big question. Weidokal highlights seven factors that he thinks have gotten us into our current political mess: lack of basic education, the unchecked power of social media, rampant social ...
It was also a time when the federal government took a more active role in rural communities. Simons explores how the Lend-Lease Act of 1941—which enabled the U.S. to supply Great Britain, the Soviet ...
D ear Young Farmers,. The growing number of young farmers has been a bright spot in the agricultural landscape recently. The commitment you’re making to your families, your communities and our water, ...
Friday, March 28, was a near-perfect spring day in Mankato, Minnesota. The sun peeked out and temperatures hovered around 70 degrees. Students on the campus of Minnesota State University, Mankato, ...
The following is an excerpt from Poisoning the Well: How Forever Chemicals Contaminated America by Sharon Udasin and Rachel Frazin, published by Island Press.You can purchase a copy here.. B renda ...
On the day of his inauguration, President Donald Trump claimed his administration would end the “censorship of protected speech.” But actions speak louder than words. Thanks to a leaked email memo, we ...