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Nov 18, 2025

Uncommon Sense Woes: The Cost of Anti-Intellectualism

As a kid, my favorite part of grocery shopping wasn’t the snacks or the cereal aisle; it was the tabloids at the checkout. I’d devour headlines about Batboy sightings, Bigfoot vacations, royal scandals and the occasional presidential summit with extraterrestrials. These were absurdities printed with a straight face, and the...

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Nov 11, 2025

Now We Count—Watch Out, Washington

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Nov 4, 2025

Stop Talking About ‘Protests’

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Oct 21, 2025

Cash vs. Care, an Unhealthy Shutdown

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Oct 14, 2025

Deciding to Fight, Dems Deliver with Prop 50

The 2025 election will be the first time I’ll be able to vote. As a newly-turned 18 year old,...

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Oct 7, 2025

Preventing WWIII

Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the world has coalesced into two opposing blocs: NATO—comprising most of Europe,...

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Oct 1, 2025

The Conundrum of Kid Care

At three months old, my son was kicked out of his daycare. I had spent my pregnancy navigating my...

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Sep 16, 2025

The Thinnest Books in the World: Congress’ lost chapter

We all recall the jokes we told each other back in the days of the wood-burning radios when it...

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Sep 9, 2025

Support Local Arts, Save a Nation

There’s a reason authoritarian types go after the arts first. Fragile, underfunded, subjective as hell—it’s easier to remove the...

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Opinion

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Sep 2, 2025

Art Works: How Dialogue Changed My Mind

I used to think it was preaching to the choir. But the truth is the choir needs to be...

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Opinion

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Aug 26, 2025

Authenticity Versus AI, Can’t Beat the Real Thing

On Thursday, Aug. 14, more than 200 people joined us at Sausalito’s The Spinnaker to celebrate the 2025 Best...

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Pacific Sun E-edition

Pacific Sun E-edition

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The Face of Electrical Contracting

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The Face of Aesthetics and Wellness

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The Face of Real Estate in West Sonoma County

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The Face of Outdoor Dining in Kenwood

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The Face of Inclusive, Justice-Centered Montessori Education

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The Face of Reliable, High-Quality Cannabis in Marin

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The Face of Cosmetic Dentistry

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The Face of Financial Empowerment

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The Face of Trusted Home Services

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The Face of Education for the Individual

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The Face of Sonoma County Lavender

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The Face of Family-Owned Home Improvement

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The Face of Hot Yoga & Pilates

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The Face of Cannabis Retail

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The Face of Personal Injury Law

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The Face of Transformational Healing Through Expressive Arts

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The Face of Clean Energy Independence

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The Face of Dog Training

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The Face of Organic Chocolate and Tea

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