Open Mic

Upside Down: Calls Growing to Remove Trump

We are living in an Upside Down moment, and the danger is no longer metaphorical. You don’t need to have watched Stranger Things to recognize that the threat is real, not lurking in another dimension. It’s prowling in the White House, and no blinking lights are spelling out SOS. This...

Momentum: What’s Next for the No Kings Movement?

The Foolest Month, Celebrating Our Humanity

Tourist Town: What We Lose When They Find...

“The glory of art is that it can not only survive change, it can lead it.” --Robert Redford

‘Glory of Art’: Metabolizing Chaos

Mar 17, 2026

During the tributes to Hollywood’s recently departed at the Academy Awards ceremony, a handsome portrait and quote from Robert...

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Daedalus Howell, editor of the Pacific Sun and the North Bay Bohemian. considers April Fool's Day a celebration of humanity.

Human Habitat: Restoration Not Just ‘For the Birds’

Mar 10, 2026

Nature lovers know that scientists who study the health of bird populations and their habitats in the San Francisco...

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Daedalus Howell, editor of the Pacific Sun and the North Bay Bohemian. considers April Fool's Day a celebration of humanity.

Worst Day, Redux: America’s Mass Shooting Epidemic

Mar 3, 2026

In the early afternoon of April 17, 2025, I received what to date has been the worst message ever...

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Open Mic writers express their perspectives on a variety of topics.

Manifesto

Feb 24, 2026

I am an ant insignificant in size one of too many working through life in service to power I am powerless joining in the belief that...

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Open Mic writers express their perspectives on a variety of topics.

Hypocritical Hijinks: Deceit Over Decency

Feb 17, 2026

Donald Trump to Iran’s leaders who are cracking down on protesters: “You better not start shooting, because we’ll start...

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Daedalus Howell, editor of the Pacific Sun and the North Bay Bohemian. considers April Fool's Day a celebration of humanity.

Where Is the Line? Time to Choose a Side.

Feb 10, 2026

I have a question I never imagined I’d have to ask in the United States. Not, “Are you worried...

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Daedalus Howell, editor of the Pacific Sun and the North Bay Bohemian. considers April Fool's Day a celebration of humanity.

The Yin and Yang of It: Nothing is Ever Just Black and White

Feb 3, 2026

The world is made of opposites Combined in different forms, For things to be otherwise Would violate all sensible...

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FACES OF THE NORTH BAY

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The Faces of Head Start of Sonoma County

The Face of Private School

The Face of Private School

The Face of Sonoma County Lavender

The Face of Sonoma County Lavender

The Face of Cosmetic Dentistry

The Face of Cosmetic Dentistry

The Face of Healthy Aging

The Face of Healthy Aging

The Face of Hot Yoga & Pilates

The Face of Hot Yoga & Pilates

The Face of Clean Energy Independence

The Face of Clean Energy Independence

The Face of Local Gifts

The Face of Local Gifts

The Face of Inclusive, Justice-Centered Montessori Education

The Face of Inclusive, Justice-Centered Montessori Education

The Face of Cannabis Retail

The Face of Cannabis Retail

The Face of Education for the Individual

The Face of Education for the Individual

The Face of Hair Transplantation

The Face of Hair Transplantation

The Face of Elevated Asian Hospitality

The Face of Elevated Asian Hospitality

The Face of Aesthetics and Wellness

The Face of Aesthetics and Wellness

The Face of Reliable, High-Quality Cannabis in Marin

The Face of Reliable, High-Quality Cannabis in Marin

The Face of Financial Empowerment

The Face of Financial Empowerment

The Face of Personal Injury Law

The Face of Personal Injury Law

The Face of Kitchen & Bath Remodeling Design

The Face of Kitchen & Bath Remodeling Design

The Face of Transformational Healing Through Expressive Arts

The Face of Transformational Healing Through Expressive Arts

The Face of Outdoor Dining in Kenwood

The Face of Outdoor Dining in Kenwood