Book Description:
The essential lifestyle guide for the millions of progressives on both coasts, The Nation Guide to The Nation will help left of center types find left leaning shops, cultural institutions, and gathering places in their own hometowns and on the road.
CULTURAL: Art collectives / activist documentaries / political circuses / film festivals / writers' colonies / left brained bookstores / arts advocacy groups / indie book publishers / the 25 greatest political movies / detective stories for liberals
SOCIAL: Organic and slow food restaurants / political saloons and bars / bookshop caf s and conversational coffeehouses / sexy singles meet ups / reading clubs and discussion groups / camps for radical kids / parades and festivals / parks and preserves
ENVIRONMENTAL: Activist groups / monkey wrenchers and sea shepherds / eco friendly products / favorite green markets / super co ops / eco tourism / farm communes / energy solutions
ORGANIZATIONS: Peace and anti nuclear / feminist / GLBT / economic policy / immigrant rights / labor issues / campaign finance reform / civil liberties / radical mouthpieces / liberal think tanks
MEDIA: Left talk radio / press watchdogs / anti corporate media / regional and local papers / alternative weeklies / a guide to the blogosphere
GOODS AND SERVICES: Natural food stores / no sweat clothing / socially conscious mutual funds / political tours / eco beers and hemp pretzels / funeral homes and cemeteries (for a green send off!)
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