Topic: Woodstock

Liberal cities block economic development

A dispute over an affordable housing project divides the town of Woodstock, N.Y.

Rock 'n' Roll: Nostalgic for the summer of 1971

One rock and roll lover reminisces about the songs a twelve year-old loved in 1971 as much as a man does in 2011.

Why it's so hard to win the war against US oxycodone epidemic

Oxycodone dispensers are protected. Abusers are hard to ID. And the drug claims more lives than cocaine, heroin, meth.

Where is retirement headed? The story differs with each retiree.

Modern retirement is only entering its second generation. But as Baby Boom workers clock out for the last time, expect the word "retiree" to be redefined.

In South Africa, race divisions continue to influence the arts

A painter and a writer have both recently depicted race, which remains an uncomfortable issue in South Africa more than a decade after the end of apartheid, in their work.

Did Stephen Colbert and Joaquin Phoenix take satire too far?

Both Joaquin Phoenix and Stephen Colbert have taken recent criticism for giving performances that masqueraded as serious but were really charades.

The Complete Peanuts 1977-1978

Snoopy and Woodstock – plus plenty of 1970s cultural trivia – make "The Complete Peanuts 1977-1978" a delight.

Glenn Beck rally attendance: calculating how many really showed up

Glenn Beck rally attendance has become hotly contested following Saturday's event in Washington. But from Woodstock to the Million Man March, figuring out the number of people who show up at big events has never been easy.

Carlos Santana to perform at Woodstock for first time since 1969

Carlos Santana will perform at Woodstock on Saturday. Carlos Santana played at the original Woodstock festival 41 years ago.

Could your perfume be hurting you?

There could be serious environmental risks associated with indoor exposure to toxins from artificial fragrances.

The Complete Peanuts: 1975 to 1976

The 13th volume of Fantagraphics’ ‘Complete Peanuts’ series is a treat not to be missed.

Happy Earth Day: Apologies for the late thank-you card

We're marking the 40th anniversary of Earth Day. That's a little embarrassing considering our 4.5 billion-year-old planet has been so hospitable.

Tea-partiers bring their protest to Harry Reid's hometown

Barring bad behavior, the tea party protest in Searchlight, Nevada, could mark the beginning of the movement’s next mission: Taking down lawmakers who voted for healthcare reform.

Did Woodstock hippies lead to US financial collapse?

A conservative activist says hippies-turned-boomers are responsible for excessive spending, the mortgage crisis, and recklessness on Wall Street. He tells the story in his film, 'Generation Zero.'

Joel Salatin advocates a better way to raise food

Farmer/lecturer Joel Salatin champions 'moral farming' as a better way to raise food. 'What is a moral way to raise a chicken?' he asks.

Review: 'Taking Woodstock'

Ang Lee's dramatization portrays Woodstock as a shining moment without any larger look at what was roiling the country.

Opinion: Real-life guitar hero: Les Paul

The ultimate 'can do' guy helped Woodstock plug in.

The Monitor's View: Forty years later, what part of Woodstock lives on?

History's most famous music festival still shocks and delights – and draw generations together.

Six Picks: Recommendations from the Monitor staff

Woodstock remembered on VH1, Shawn Colvin's new CD, a rising reggae star, and more.

The Road To Woodstock

One of Woodstock’s creators looks back on the festival’s 40th anniversary.

Job hunting? This week's unusual openings.

Is Punxsutawney Phil responding to global warming?

As dawn broke on Monday morning, officials in cities and towns across the United States and Canada, engaged in an annual ritual of attempting to predict the weather by harassing a marmot

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