A Zionist Doing Zionism in Zion
The Hebrew word davka means “precisely paradoxically.”
Opinion
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Where Is the Outrage?
Disturbingly, Israel Defense Forces, more aptly referred to as Israel Occupation Forces, soldiers are invited to speak at American synagogues and other gatherings, including here on the Central Coast.
West Papua and Its Quest for Freedom
Geologists call Papua “elephant country,” a term for terrain with extra rich deposits.
Protect the Roadless Rule to Keep Water Clean in Santa Barbara and Across the Country
The water from our kitchen taps begins high in the peaks of the Santa Ynez Mountains, where a healthy forest keeps the water and rivers our community depends on flowing clean.
Antioch Santa Barbara: Degrees with Career Direction
College offers programs with community connection.
Brave New Reality
In this age of AI and Trump, the fundamental question of our brave new reality has become — how do we know what’s real?
Understanding Antifa
What does it mean to be anti-fascist or pro-fascist? And can we find our way back to a country that values democracy, non-violence, tolerance, and kindness?
Shame and Stigma of Sexual Abuse Should Be Focused on Perpetrators
Common factors that allow sexual abuse to go under-reported and under-prosecuted are that the perpetrators are in positions of authority and lack empathy and ethics.
Celebrate Santa Barbara, City of the Arts
Cities of our size can capitalize on the central city as a gathering and entertainment zone with many dimensions and experiences.
The Great Earthquake: The City 100 Years Later
At a recent City Council meeting, some of the city’s elected representatives finally gave voice to the communitarian origins and inspirations of the, now five-plus year, State Street “promenade” closure.
