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Dec 17, 2024

Human Evolution: A Cautionary Conversation

Me: “Have you heard biologists have found that new human species have evolved recently?” You: “No, I thought evolution was done, after Homo sapiens kicked the butts of Homo neanderthalensis, Homo erectus and the likes of Australopithicus species.” Me: “Actually, current humans contain a small amount of Neanderthal DNA, which is...
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...
Oct 22, 2024

End HIV

White House must ensure access to cutting-edge prevention drugs The Biden-Harris administration has a historic opportunity to help end HIV....
Oct 15, 2024

Dear Men: Vote to support reproductive rights

The Republican convention’s theme song, “It’s a Man’s World,” made clear what Donald Trump’s scheme was: Promote 1950s manhood...
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