By Dr. Bill Lipsky– Had he wanted the attention, Michael Dillon could have become one of the world’s most famous physicians—not for developing a new medical procedure or discovering an…
By Supervisor Rafael Mandelman– (Editor’s Note: With this piece we welcome back the voice of Rafael Mandelman, who for several years was a popular San Francisco Bay Times columnist. While…
By John Lewis– On an early September evening several months ago, I opened my eyes from meditation and gazed out our back window at a hauntingly beautiful half-moon, glowing orange…
By Andrea Shorter– A few days from today, my maternal grandmother would have been 95 years old. She was not one for celebrating birthdays, but every year, her mindset about…
By Louise “Lou” Fischer– On July 11, 2020, my partner Amy Meyers—also a contributor and friend to the San Francisco Bay Times—and I got the dreaded phone call that we…
By Assemblymember Phil Ting– As a parent of two daughters, I’m worried about the effects distance learning is having on our children during the pandemic. They’re falling further behind in…
By Rebecca Kaplan, Oakland City Councilmember At-Large– The November 2020 Elections were pretty rough—and involved massive expenditures by wealthy corporations trying to buy their way, who sought special loopholes for…
By Honey Mahogany– I remember the very first time I actually vocalized my queerness. I was very young, just barely in pre-school. I remember that I was sitting with friends…
“Change can be so constant you don’t even feel the difference until there is one. It can be so slow that you don’t even notice that your life is better…
By Jan Wahl– From Ruth Bader Ginsburg to John Lewis, Max von Sydow to Kobe Bryant, 2020 has been a challenging year of loss. I am usually optimistic, but this…
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