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    Democracy Is Not a Spectator Sport

    Democracy Is Not a Spectator Sport

    By Joanie Juster– Election season is upon us now, big time. The Democrats and Republicans have both chosen their presidential candidates. They have held their conventions. They have shared their…

    Getting Us Out of Our Cars to Walk & Bike More

    Getting Us Out of Our Cars to Walk & Bike More

    By Assemblymember Phil Ting– As a father, I worry about the condition our planet will be in for our kids. That’s why, as an Assemblymember, I’ve worked hard to enact…

    Oakland Roots: Soccer Returns to Oakland in 2025

    Oakland Roots: Soccer Returns to Oakland in 2025

    By Oakland City Councilmember At-Large, Rebecca Kaplan– As we look forward to 2025 and the future of sports in Oakland, we can add the return of soccer. Earlier this month,…

    Amsterdam Canal Pride: ‘Together We Are Strong’

    Amsterdam Canal Pride: ‘Together We Are Strong’

    By Stuart Gaffney and John Lewis– Off in the distance, we glimpsed a boat packed to the gills with African refugees. It was carrying some of the countless refugees who…

    San Francisco Street Fairs Form New Coalition

    Three of the largest and most iconic street fairs in San Francisco have formed a new coalition called the SF Street Fair Coalition to foster collaboration and mutual support between…

    Sexologist and Bisexual Activist Dr. Maggi Rubenstein (1930–2024)

    Sexologist and Bisexual Activist Dr. Maggi Rubenstein (1930–2024)

    By Dr. Carol Queen– Dr. Maggi Rubenstein, a longtime bisexual and sex-positive community activist and faculty member at the private graduate program The Institute for Advanced Study of Human Sexuality…

    Donna’s Chronicles, “August’s Divas & Drinks at The Academy…”

    Donna’s Chronicles, “August’s Divas & Drinks at The Academy…”

    By Donna Sachet– August’s Divas & Drinks at The Academy SF was a genuine love-fest, celebrating Leslie Sbrocco and her many contributions in the fields of wine, food, entertainment, and…

    Top of Your Stack: 9.5.24

    Freedom Is a Feast (fiction – hardcover) by Alejandro Puyana As Stanislavo, a former revolutionary, faces his past mistakes, his encounter with María—a struggling mother in chaotic Caracas—offers a chance…

    Lit Snax: 9.5.24

    Eli Harpo’s Adventures in the Afterlife by Eric Schlich In this satirical romp, closeted teen Eli Harpo embarks on an evangelizing road trip, spreading the story of his own resurrection and…

    Take Me Home with You: 9.5.24

    Take Me Home with You: 9.5.24

    Tulip Looking for a new best friend? Meet Tulip, the charming “underbite queen” who’s ready to steal your heart! Tulip recently spent a month in a loving home, where she…