Articles Posted in the Opinion Category

  • Shutting Down Gitmo

    Shutting Down Gitmo

    By Terry Canaan November 21, 2008 While the most visible military action is in Afghanistan, America is acting elsewhere. We now have troops in the Philippines, helping to train that country’s armed forces to go…

  • Who is Phil Bronstein?

    Who is Phil Bronstein?

    Supervisor Chris Daly with daughter Grace Eolen Daly. Photo by Luke Thomas By Chris Daly, special to FogCityJournal.com November 17, 2008 The day after Election Day, Robert Haaland forwarded me a link to Phil Bronstein’s…

  • The CrackBerry Chronicles: Election 2008 Through the Lens

    The CrackBerry Chronicles:
    Election 2008 Through the Lens

    Elaine Santore on location, Colma BART station. Photos by Luke Thomas  By Elaine Santore November 13, 2008 “Most peculiar, Mama” November 5 was a very long day for yours truly. I woke up early in…

  • Why We Feel So Good

    Why We Feel So Good

    President-elect Barack Obama Photo by Luke Thomas By Jill Chapin November 13, 2008 With President-elect Barack Obama’s stunning victory comes an unfamiliar lump in our throats as we try to grapple with this sense of…

  • Regrets, He’s Had a Few

    Regrets, He’s Had a Few

    By Terry Canaan November 12, 2008 It’s one of the most embarrassing moments from Bush’s presidency. At a press conference in 2004, he was asked to name his biggest mistake since 9/11. For President Clueless,…

  • Believe it – Swingers Shall Restore Order

    Believe it – Swingers Shall Restore Order

    Patrick Goggin By Patrick Goggin Editor’s Note: Mr. Goggin wrote this heretofore unpublished article in September. November 11, 2008 The influence of the Dutch on the formation of the ideals that germinated to significantly contribute…

  • Remember Iraqi Refugees

    Remember Iraqi Refugees

    By Terry Canaan November 10, 2008 Today, the President and the President-Elect will meet at the White House to discuss the bloodless change of government that is the genius of democracy. Viva la Revolución Pacífica!…