Conducive Magazine‘s new issue is on the topic of land and farming. We look at the power of possessing land and the power of entities with not enough land to posses it. Why You Should Care About Land Grabs The recent phenomenon of aggressive land takeovers, also known as land grabs, has resulted in [...]

Misinformation about food and climate change is everywhere. This edition of Conducive Magazine helps readers decipher how environmental myths became environmental “truths”. Why People are Living in Denial Kari Marie Norgaard helps us understand how and why societies fail to act on climate change in Living in Denial: Climate Change, Emotions, and Everyday Life (MIT Press, [...]

Living in a nation synonymous with excess, it is difficult to avoid the allure of mass consumption. While notions of consumerism certainly drive the global economy, people are beginning to realize that increased consumption often creates more problems than solutions. In this issue of Conducive Magazine, our writers explore the theme of consumerism and how [...]

To celebrate Black History Month Conducive Magazine has a special feature on African American literature. Yes African American Literature Exists. So Does Racism. Steve Sherman, Editor in Chief of Left Eye On Books, discusses the relevance of African American literature. The New Jim Crow: A Book Review Michelle Alexander sketches the latest mutation of American [...]

To celebrate Conducive Media’s launch of our new site, Left Eye on Books, the Conducive Magazine editors created a special edition dedicated to left of center books. A Review of Bad for Democracy: How the Presidency Undermines the Power of the People Steve Sherman, Editor in Chief of Left Eye On Books, reviews Dana Nelson’s [...]

Fair Trade has never been more popular, with worldwide sales soaring. Conducive Magazine special issue on Fair Trade looks at the success of Fair Trade,  impacts of Fair Trade projects, criticisms, as well as the future of the brand. Does Fair Trade Coffee Eliminate Poverty? Andres Riel Muller look at the some of the inadequacies [...]

Coffee has always been an integral part of maintaining our drive and energy to get-it-all-done. In this issue it’s all about coffee, its economic significance, sustainability, and even its position in politics. We explore the history of coffee and its contribution to global trade as well as the different socially and environmentally friendly labels employed [...]

OUR MISSION DEPARTMENTS THINK TANK Korea to Haiti: Lessons in Overseas Adoption Corruption BY JENNIFER KWON DOBBS INNOVATIVE THINKING 21 Days For World Hunger BY KENDA SWARTZ PEPPER COLUMNS ASK DR. KATHY HAHNER Preserving Relationship with Parents Despite Their Disapproval Over New Job BY DR. KATHY HAHNER YOUR THOUGHTS FOR MAI THOUGHTS Stressed Graduate Student [...]

DEPARTMENTS THINK TANK Adopting Haitian Orphans: Saving Children or Repeating Unsuccessful History? BY MIRAH RUBEN INNOVATIVE THINKING Using Evaluation to Evolve and Affect Change BY DR. MAI KIEU-LOAN What Can We Do About Suicide Among Asian Americans? BY BRIELLE NIKAIDO CRITICAL THINKING Fundamental Issue of Same-Sex Marriage BY M.C. WOOD EDITORIAL: Who are the 143 [...]

  DEPARTMENTS THINK TANK COMMUNITY INGENUITY Taking on Postracialism BY RINKU SEN THE SCIENCE OF SOCIAL CHANGE Every Recycler’s Worst Nightmare BY JOANNE O’DONNELL Seafood in Crisis – Sustainability and Tracking May Bring the Solution BY DEBRA ATLAS CRITICAL THINKING The ‘New’ Population Control Craze BY BETSY HARTMANN BENEFICIAL PEOPLE BRIEF MOMENTS/BIG BENEFITS What’s Wrong [...]

ISSUE 4 ENVIRONMENTAL DIALOGUES Here at Conducive Magazine, we are committed to finding ways to better weave sustainability into our every day lives. Whether it is supporting socially responsible fashion or fighting for global warming legislation, there are viable ways to create change. This issue is dedicated to investigating what progress has been made, what [...]

ISSUE 3 FEATURE INTERNATIONAL ADOPTION REFORM

ISSUE 2 KEEPING IT TOGETHER Conducive knows our readers want to create a purposeful, sustainable life, but face numerous challenges. That’s why it’s so important to find ways to overcome those obstacles and continue on. In this issue we launch our new section “Keeping it Together” to provide tips, explore ideas, and get your feedback [...]

ISSUE 2 MARRIAGE IN VISIBILITY Is Your Marriage Invisible? Same Sex Marriage and the 2010 Census BY HEATHER TIRADO GILLIGAN To be counted on the census entails social and political visibility. To be measured is to be politically noticed, and to be noticed is to have a claim on government resources. Political visibility follows on the [...]