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I’m shocked, shocked to learn that American marines fighting in Afghanistan urinated on enemy corpses. Just as I was shocked to learn that American troops tortured and humiliated

For those who see America as a place—you know, amber waves of grain and purple mountains majesty—the country is still there, though somewhat overexploited and  overcrowded. But, for

For many folks, the joy and excitement that marks the holiday season is now muted, replaced by anxiety and apprehension over a persistent and deep economic recession that

It’s barely Christmas weekend and already I’m saying: Mark your calendars for October 1, 2012.That’s when Santa Barbara Trolley’s annual Trolley of Lights tickets go on sale. If

Christmas time is a time to be jolly, but be forewarned there’s a spoiler alert! There really isn’t a Santa Claus. I know, shocker. This is the second year

A 12/14/11 Daily Sound article stated that I was appointed to the Santa Barbara City Planning Commission by a council majority “in an attempt to position her [me]

This week marks the one-year anniversary of this column, which seems serendipitous because I want to start this one with my favorite story of the year.  On Sunday, December

The failure of the congressional super committee to agree on a plan to reduce the federal deficit, now $15 trillion, is the latest indication that our troubled nation

Eat, drink and be merry. Or just drink and be merry! Spirits will be soaring high this Saturday, as the community tips a glass, responsibly, to help neighbors