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Support American Farmers

We're gaining momentum in gathering support for farmers facing Monsanto in court next week. The landmark case, Organic Seed Growers and Trade Association (OSGATA) et al v. Monsanto was filed on March 29, 2011 on behalf of family farmers...

Theosophical Society Equinox Ceremony and Open House

The year was 1875 and Congress passed its first Civil Rights Act (invalidated by the Supreme Court in 1883), Nobel Prize winner and medical missionary Albert Schweitzer was born, and Helena P. Blavatsky began the modern Theosophical movement in New York City...

Hidden Health Risks of Cell Phone Usage

To the Editor, Democracy requires participation amongst the governed, but the people must be provided the information necessary to render informed decisions. 

I Am — The Film

Tom Shadyac is the award-winning writer/director of Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, The Nutty Professor, Bruce Almighty and many other blockbuster comedy films...

Move To Amend

On January 21, 2010, in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, the Supreme Court ruled that corporations are persons, entitled by the U.S. Constitution to buy elections and run our government.

Letter: Armenian Genocide Response

Dear Carol Bedrosian,After reading your article about the Armenians, I just could not believe the horror of “man’s inhumanity to man!” Makes Hitler seem like a Sunday school teacher! We are afraid of offending military bases and oil interests? Nuts!

Update on the Dhamma Brothers

Winter 2009 Spirit of Change included the article, “When Time is All You Have: Vipassana Behind Bars” by Gail Lord. As promised, here’s an update on how the Donaldson Correctional Facilities Vipassana program has evolved.

Letter: "Natural" Foods

I'm reading your September issue with great interest — it is a subject dear to my heart, and by and large, I think you've done a great job. I particularly liked "Zero Waste in Your Town", "The Softer Side of Bamboo," and the green ideas articles.

The Natural Living Standard

Spirit of Change publisher Carol Bedrosian and Burt Shavitz, Burt’s Bees founder, at the 2008 Natural Products Expo East in Boston this past October.