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Dec 2, 2025
Trump vs. Higher Ed, a Direct Attack on the Freedom of Speech
After waging war on public broadcasting and the arts, the Trump administration threatened recently to cut federal funding to nine prominent colleges unless they restricted campus speech that opposed conservatives.
“Academic freedom is not absolute,” read part of a Compact for Excellence...
Dec 2, 2025
Going to the Dogs, ‘Mutts’ in Live Show at Marin Theatre
This time of the year, it’s important to take a breath,” says Erika Chong Shuch, director of the upcoming The Gift of Nothing at Marin Theatre.
The play is adapted from the book of the same name and,...
Dec 2, 2025
Pour it Forward, Toys Through Time and a Studio 54 Disco Party
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Pour It Forward
Lagunitas Brewing Company hosts a community-minded holiday bash with Hops & Holidaze: Pour It Forward, a full-day celebration benefiting the Redwood Empire Food Bank. Expect a lively mix of local makers curated by SoCo Market,...
Courtney Clifton runs a cottage food bakery out of her Santa Rosa home called Cove & Crumb, specializing in royal icing cookies.
She combines a love for...
Dec 2, 2025
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