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As expected, the issue includes the big voices like Michael Pollan and Alice Waters, but the collection of articles ranges beyond what many of us have already read a thousand times. Here are some of the highlights, but be sure to pick up a copy or check the Web site for the complete collection.

• Why Cooking Matters by Dan Barber – The campaign for food democracy needs to start with boning knives and cast iron skillets.

• Food is Freedom by LaDonna Redmond – To engage a broader audience, food-justice activists need to change their language.

• Green Shoots in New Orleans by Dayo Olopade – A frustrating quest for food security has led some residents to grow their own.

• Mississippi Growing and Slide Show: Farming Revival in Mississippi by Habiba Alcindor – An African-American community with New Deal roots finds some hope in a farmers' market.

• Ten Things You Can Do to Start a Community Garden – Band together to gain control of your own food.

Full issue:
• Food for All: How to Grow Democracy (September 21, 2009)

Related: Time for Lunch: A Campaign for Real Food

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