Cover: Too Much Democracy?
Help for perplexed voters: Our endorsements for local, state and federal races.

Dan the Man: Jump ship for Green Party stalwart Dan Hamburg.

Selected Endorsements: The Independent's cheat sheet.

News: Labor of Love
SSU labor class gives birth to new generation of union activists.

Extreme Dreams: Going one-on-one with the dirt on a mountain board--the latest joyride for the extreme generation.

The Scoop: Gubernatorial candidates spend plenty.

Climbing Up on Capitol Hill: Check up on the your Congressional Representatives and U.S. Senators--where they stand, how they voted.

Suddenly Summer: Our guide to all of the season's hottest events.

Dylan on the Mind: With the release of Time Out of Mind, Bob Dylan is back on the academic front burner, seeking recognition as part of the poetic canon.

Don't Call it Techno: God Lives Underground explore Life in the So-Called Space Age.

Spins: Jimi jams, soul jazz sizzles, and the backyard BBQ rocks.

Talking Pictures: Talking Pix cuts the rug with Last Days of Disco.

No Fear: Fear and Loathing not an entirely loathsome film.

Clout Formations: As summer blockbusters stack up over the nation's theaters, a few small gems fly under the hype radar.

Rock the Kitchen: Mistral owner Michael Hirschberg steps centerstage.

Heard It Through the Grapevine: Get to the root of all things wine.