February 19, 2026
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Steve Stajich, Columnist

Yoga: The Blowback Position:

It happens with every pop cultural wave: That moment when things turn. I’m old enough to remember when it seemed everybody was being held captive by the hypnotic backbeat of disco. “Do the Hustle!” All […]

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Hometown Heroes: 21st Century Abolitionists:

Human trafficking is unthinkable but, tragically, not impossible. Human trafficking, the buying, selling, and smuggling of people – most often women and children – still exists in the year 2012. It exists around the world […]

Thomas B. Elias, Columnist

Education Access About To Shrink: Elias:

Just in case anyone doubts that repeated, seemingly perpetual state budget crises don’t have real-life effects on ordinary citizens, check out what’s already happened and what’s about to happen to education at almost every level […]

Steve Stajich, Columnist

Can We Kill The Death Penalty?:

In November the SAFE California Act initiative will give state voters the chance to end the death penalty here. Since much bigger minds than mine have taken a look at exactly what having a death […]

Thomas B. Elias, Columnist

Advice For GOP On Congress: Develop Wide Appeal:

With the March 12 candidate filing deadline for California’s June primary election fast approaching, it’s time to offer the state’s Republican Party some unsolicited, but still very sound advice: Find candidates for Congress who are […]

Steve Stajich, Columnist

Why The Knee-Joke Reaction… ?:

Last weekend I was idly cruising Facebook and felt prompted to post something, even though I don’t fully understand the urge to post so many private thoughts online. Even if something truly apocalyptic was happening, […]