Now is not the time for cowards and slackers
The launch of the Bernie Sanders 2020 campaign has exhilarated the regional Our Revolution activist cadre. This is the chance of a... Continue
The progressives are in the House
Now that the electoral map comes into full resolution, the full magnitude of the political sea change is in full evidence… the progressives... Continue
Election results — a Progressive perspective
The MSM seemed to downgrade the magnitude of the Democratic win on the night of the election. “There was no ‘blue wave’”... Continue
The race for Sonoma City Council
The Sonoma Valley has a lively local political culture. We are blessed to have a large contingent of highly educated and accomplished... Continue
The energy of civilizations
One of the biggest headliners in the liberal camp, David Remnick (editor of the “New Yorker” magazine), took top prize for the... Continue
The long march
The Trump Org and its state propaganda arm, Fox News, are attempting to wear down our adrenals and exhaust our attention with a nonstop... Continue
Can a house divided stand?
The annual civic celebration of the 4th of July is my favorite secular holiday. It is a reminder of our revolutionary origins and... Continue
California’s intra-party conflict
It takes a political junkie to keep up with California politics. The political landscape here is complex and there is a continuum of... Continue
Dan Monte for state assembly
The Sonoma Valley readers of this column have expressed appreciation for explanations of the deep structural politics behind the candidates... Continue
The race for Sonoma County Sheriff
As a West Coast progressive and a child of the 1960s counter-culture, I have not had a lot of contact with police. I can’t recall... Continue
