Remembering "The Farm"

Bruce Robinson — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 06:00:00 +0100

Communal living was a idealistic experiment for some back when the counter-culture was in full flower, and The Farm, a pioneering outpost in rural Tennessee, mostly managed to live up to those ideals.

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The earliest origins of The Farm can be traced back to San FranciscoRead More...

Primary Election Results

Bruce Robinson — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 12:00:00 +0100

Mike McGuire and Jill Ravitch were elected Supervisor and District Attorney in Sonoma County last night, while the match-ups for November were decided in a number of other contests.

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Ghosts from the Nursery

Bruce Robinson — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 12:00:00 +0100

The roots of violent behavior can be traced back to the earliest stages of childhood, even before birth. But steps to shape positive development can also start just as early.

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"Deadly Persuasion"

Bruce Robinson — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 13:00:00 +0100

Advertising isn’t just annoying, contends industry critic Jean Kilbourne, it can be genuinely harmful, especially in promoting additions to alcohol, tobacco or even just shopping.

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"Eclipse of the Sunnis"

Bruce Robinson — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 07:00:00 +0100

One little-reported consequence of the war in Iraq has been the displacement of an estimated 2 million former citizens who have fled to neighboring nations or even further. Their story is the subject of Eclipse of the Sunnis, a new book by NPR Mideast correspondent Deborah Amos.

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Native Americans and the Census

Bruce Robinson — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:00:00 +0100

As the 2010 US Census prepares to start counting every American, the five Indian tribes in Sonoma County are getting involved to ensure their people are fully included in the final totals.

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Jim Meadows, Partnership Coordinator for the regional Census Center articulates the two most compellRead More...

Nonviolence

Bruce Robinson — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 14:00:00 +0100

Conflict doesn’t have to be violent. In fact, proactive non-violence can be used to force change, and those skills and tactics can be taught and practiced. That’s what Cynthia Boaz is doing at an international conference in India this week.

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