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Notebook: Social Security Rally Today in SB - and Across the Nation; Why It Matters
As most Democratic electeds remain in a defensive crouch, the most visible evidence of resistance to the mob boss president has taken shape on the…
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Jerry Roberts
Cheered by Big Oil, Executive Order Targets California Climate Laws
Some legal experts say Trump's efforts to undo strong environmental protections here and in other states are unconstitutional. But the chilling effect…
Five Ways that Santa Barbara Is Plagued by Trump Policies, Right Now
First in a series chronicling the direct local impacts of the national policies propounded by the reality TV show president’s administration
In Must-Read, Historic Ruling, Judge Schools Trump - and Us - on Basics of Rule of Law
In a stinging rebuke to Trump's efforts to double down on its cruel and extra-illegal extradition policy, a Reagan judge explains the Constitution
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Jerry Roberts
Yeshiva U Ends 100-Loss Streak: A Passover Season Feat of Athletic Redemption
In a college baseball match-up between two of the biggest losers in the game, Yeshiva's Maccabees came out on top of a doubleheader nightcap to end a…
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Watch: Fallout on Sable Pipeline Dispute Spreads; Housing, Hotels, Bears - Oh My!
All-Star panel of SB's top journalists break down state Attorney General's entry into the fray over an oil company's bid to restart a troubled pipeline…
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Jerry Roberts
Letter to the Editor: What Does SB County Counsel Have to Hide on Sable?
A former Coastal Commissioner and ex-senior attorney in the Santa Barbara County Counsel's office asks tough questions about the kid glove treatment…
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Veritas et Victoria: Harvard Stands Tall
Harvard provides us an example of courage,. resilience, resistance; Trump threatens to strike back.
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Hap Freund
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Op-Ed: Understanding the Authoritarian Personality is Key to Comprehending the Appeal of Trump
A psychological management consultant explains one theory that may help explain why voters of a democratic country supported a would-be autocrat for…
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Under Trump Regime, the Cruelty is the Point: Why It's Important Not to Look Away
By Ben Raderstorf Protect Democracy
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Jerry Roberts
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"This Is the Most Extraordinary Attack on Voting Rights in American History"
With the "SAVE Act," MAGA authoritarian extremists are trying to ensure that Republicans never lose another election
News Analysis: The Coming Trump Tariff Recession
An economist explains how and why triggering a foolish global trade war will weaken the U.S. economy, national security, and our standing in the world
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