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Dec 31, 2024

The Second Coming

‘Darkness drops again’ By William Butler Yeats Turning and turning in the widening gyreThe falcon cannot hear the falconer;Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold;Mere anarchy is loosed upon the world,The blood-dimmed tide is loosed, and everywhereThe ceremony of innocence is drowned;The best lack all conviction, while the worstAre full of...
Dec 3, 2024

Over: American Experiment

To form a more imperfect union The American experiment with democracy is over. By a slim margin, we have encouraged...
Nov 26, 2024

Wildfire Roulette, Proposed Casino is Risky Business

By Nina Cote Sonoma County residents are accustomed to the risks that wildfires pose. Earlier this year, we experienced a...
Nov 26, 2024

Wildfire Roulette: Casino is risky business

Sonoma County residents are accustomed to the risks that wildfires pose. Earlier this year, we experienced a wildfire that...
Nov 19, 2024

Fishwrap: The slow decline of the press

Over the last few months, there have been several stories about the sorry state of the Western press, especially...
Nov 13, 2024

Election Blues: Be Here for Each Other

At about 4:30pm on Election Day, I heard muffled screams coming from nearby my house and realized my 80-something...
Nov 5, 2024

Ballot Balks: Now What?

"I love working the polls!" a friend told me recently. “It strengthens my trust in the whole process. And...
Oct 29, 2024

It Counts: Every vote, in every way

With Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump locked in a statistical tie as we head toward...
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