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
The resistance persists at Women’s March 2018
The second Women’s March inaugurated what I expect to be a yearly event going forward, for the duration. A political organizer will... Continue
Tax cuts for the rich — the real death panel
This week, the Senate, voting on party lines, passed their version of the mysterious ‘tax reform’ bill, which puts this generationally... Continue
Optimism of the heart, pessimism of the intellect
This month’s column was prompted by Katie Byrnes’ article, ‘Why the 1960s matter’ in the Aug 21st edition of... Continue
A Progressive critique of the nonprofit sector
The Sonoma Sun’s May 18 issue titled “Charity in a Changing World” moved me to share my insights as a former worker in the nonprofit... Continue
Another world is ours for the making
The core mission of this column (Progressive Majority Coalition) is to transform liberals into progressives. My motto is: “Liberalism... Continue
Social movement or political realignment?
The swift and massive civic response to the Trump election is a social movement, galvanized by widespread revulsion against the white... Continue
Now that we’re awake, what’s next?
The ongoing political destabilization provoked by the unlikely election of Donald Trump has now escalated to what may be a constitutional... Continue
The resistance awakens
The civic response to the dreadful presidential election was an amazing outpouring of cultural solidarity and a roaring assertion... Continue
The resistance awakens
The civic response to the dreadful presidential election was an amazing outpouring of cultural solidarity and a roaring assertion of... Continue
