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    Giving Thanks for Progress

    Giving Thanks for Progress

    The fight for civil rights inspired me to enter politics, and 2015 has been a particularly inspiring year. As we approach Thanksgiving, I wanted to take stock of this year’s…

    High Schoolers React to the Lesbian-Themed Movie Freeheld

    High Schoolers React to the Lesbian-Themed Movie Freeheld

    Teacher Lyndsey Schlax of the Ruth Asawa San Francisco School of the Arts is teaching the nation’s first on-site high school LGBT course, according to district officials. In this column,…

    Training Across Borders

    Training Across Borders

    I recently returned from a life-changing “Training Across Borders” (TAB 2015) Aikido seminar, held at Loutraki SportCamp just outside of Athens, Greece. TAB’s purpose is to enable people in conflict…

    Get Your Pilgrim On

    Get Your Pilgrim On

    There’s a nip in the air, a splash of gold in the foliage. As dawn leans in close toward dusk and our grocer’s aisles fill with squashernalia, we’re getting our…

    Cultivating Gratitude, Even After Loss

    Cultivating Gratitude, Even After Loss

    I grew up in New England where glorious autumn colors and crisp clear days filled me with joy and gratitude for all the people and things in my life. It…

    Do Qualifications Matter?

    Do Qualifications Matter?

    A few columns back, I noted that it has been found that women who run for office often feel compelled to be better prepared and extremely well versed on issues…

    In the News, October 29, 2015 issue

    By Dennis McMillan San Francisco Is Changing the Face of AIDS Treatment World Health Organization has issued new guidelines for the treatment and prevention of HIV, calling on the rest…

    The Lavender Scare

    The Lavender Scare

    Teacher Lyndsey Schlax of the Ruth Asawa San Francisco School of the Arts is teaching the nation’s first on-site high school LGBT course, according to district officials. In this column,…

    Jane Kim Is In, Chancellor Lamb Is Honored, and City College’s Rough Road Ahead

    Jane Kim Is In, Chancellor Lamb Is Honored,  and City College’s Rough Road Ahead

    The State Senate Race Gets Interesting Next year’s election to succeed termed-out State Senator Mark Leno has gotten a little more exciting, with Supervisor Jane Kim’s recent announcement that she…

    Two Fine Choices for Rideshare Driving

    Two Fine Choices for Rideshare Driving

    Chances are, you’ve been a rideshare rider. Uber, Lyft and Sidecar have transformed the previously cab-starved San Francisco into a place where a cheap ride across town is a few…