By Ann Rostow Wishing and Hoping Before I start, do you think it’s unpatriotic of me to wish that Trump remains in office? I also wish that he continues to…
By Dr. Bill Lipsky Once upon a time, long, long ago, “very near to the region of the Terrestrial Paradise,” there was a legendary island. “One of the wildest in…
By Assemblymember Phil Ting Immigrant communities are afraid. They’re afraid to visit their families outside the country because they may be turned away when coming back. They’re afraid to report…
By Rebecca Kaplan, Oakland City Councilmember At-Large As our homeless population continues to grow, it is essential to pledge resources to help our homeless neighbors find safety and shelter. I…
By Stuart Gaffney and John Lewis Many of us felt the sting of Donald Trump’s election as President of the United States and feared how it would affect our lives. …
By Mark A. Ryle When you serve 19 million nutritious meals to seniors and critically ill neighbors in your community, you learn a thing or two along the way. At…
By Dr. Tim Seelig In the last couple of years, organized, fundamentalist religion has reared its ugly head again—under the guise of religious freedom. To be clear, it’s been there…
By Elisa Quinzi There is something in each of us that wants to be heard and wants to be healed, and now is a time for giving voice to that.…
By Gary M. Kramer– The San Francisco Documentary Film Festival, May 31–June 15, features several films with LGBT content. Here is a rundown of four interesting films screening at the…
By Sister Dana Van Iquity Sister Dana sez, “Maybe the Federal Government is a whole lotta bad news lately, but at least we can still celebrate HARVEY MILK DAY (May 22) as a huge…
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