The Path of Bolivar: Hugo Chavez and the Future of Venezuela

Josh Robinson and Lorna Tychostup on Hugo Chavez and the future of Venezuela.

The Battle for Gay Inclusion: An Open Letter to George F. Will

John Shelby Spong’s open letter to George F. Will.

Accessing Democracy: Creating Community Communications in the Hudson Valley

DeeDee Halleck on creating community-based media.

On the Cover: Baby Highlander

A photo by Valerie Shaff.

Meditation Moment: Money

An excerpt from Be Generous by David Marell.

Esteemed Reader: February, 2004

Jason Stern focuses his attention on relationships.

Letters

Readers respond to recent editorial.

Parting Shot: Winter Wonderland

A color print by Peter Kaplan.

This Jewel's a Gem: Valen Swenson

A profile of musician Valen Swenson.

CD Reviews

CD reviews for February 2004.

Nightlife Highlights 2-04

Nightlife suggestions for Februaury 2004.

Animal Asylum

Hackles and Horrors

J.V. Sanders profiles filmmaker Larry Fessenden.

One is One: Tearing Myself Together

Sarvananda Bluestone attempts to reconcile spirituality and activism.

The Grass is Always Greener

Amanda Bader on local grass-fed beef.

Planet Waves: Notes from Downwind

Eric Francis Coppolino on Suny New Paltz it’s issues with environmental toxins.

Horoscopes 2-04

Your Horoscopes for February.

Poetica

Poems by Donald Lev,J.R. Solonche, Bruce Weber, Giovanna Coppola and Chris Heffernan, and a tribute to the late Dan Propper and Enid Dame.

Manifest(o) Destiny

Manifest(o) Destiny. Beth Wilson on political art and Surrealism.

Let the Cows Come Home!

Susan Piperato on mad cow disease.

Coming Unglued

Frank Crocitto on trusting a higher power.

Cowboy Acrobats

Musings by Sparrow.