Measure J – A Wolf in Cow’s Clothing
Why don’t you pull up a chair, pour yourself a six-ounce glass of a robust red wine – maybe a Monte Rosso zinfandel or a Robert... Continue
Body Counts, Bullets And A Simple Gun Control Semi-Solution
As of September 16, the U.S. casualty toll from mass shootings in 2024 – defined as involving four or more victims – was sitting... Continue
A Silent Scream
There is a silent scream stuck in my throat. It has been there for as long as I can remember. As a child, living two of my most formative... Continue
Taking Steps Toward Carbon Zero
Anyone studying climate change-related CO2 production understands that trans-boundary emissions are inadequately accounted for. Those... Continue
The Coronavirus of TV Commercials
I was working on my computer during a recent weekday evening with the TV on in the background, when the sudden assault took place,... Continue
No man has a good enough memory to be a successful liar – Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln had a reputation for telling the truth – he became known through history, after all, as Honest Abe and he was honest... Continue
I Dissent
The dissenting opinion of Associate Justice Sonia Sotomayor in the Trump immunity case, lightly edited for brevity, with emphasis added... Continue
Another failure to communicate
On June 5 the Sonoma City Council responded to a long festering demand by local citizens – including a significant number of students... Continue
