In California Before the Democratic Primary, ‘Nobody Knows Anything’ In California Before the Democratic Primary, ‘Nobody Knows Anything’
Early voting has already begun, but, without a clear industry favorite, the film colony is all over the place.
Feb 28, 2020 / Danny Goldberg
Madam Secretary, RIP Madam Secretary, RIP
Because in the Age of Trump, even centrists have dreams.
Jan 2, 2020 / Danny Goldberg
The Resistance of Kathy Griffin The Resistance of Kathy Griffin
“I was the test case. I want to make sure that they can never do to anyone what they did to me, not on my watch.”
Nov 29, 2019 / Danny Goldberg
Goodbye to Free-Thought Icon and Merry Prankster Paul Krassner Goodbye to Free-Thought Icon and Merry Prankster Paul Krassner
Atheist, anarchist, cofounder of the Yippies, and countercultural provocateur, Paul leaves The Realist as his greatest legacy.
Jul 26, 2019 / Danny Goldberg
Remembering Ramona Ripston, the ACLU Leader Who Reimagined Civil Liberties Remembering Ramona Ripston, the ACLU Leader Who Reimagined Civil Liberties
The executive director of the ACLU of Southern California for more than 40 years passed away in November at the age of 91.
Jan 28, 2019 / Danny Goldberg
The Kurt Cobain Donald Trump Hoax The Kurt Cobain Donald Trump Hoax
The Nirvana front man did not predict Donald Trump—in fact, he would have hated the man.
Aug 7, 2018 / Danny Goldberg
Nancy Pelosi Is Not the Enemy Nancy Pelosi Is Not the Enemy
And if corporate Democrats manage to convince the party to ditch her, they’ll be alienating their progressive base.
Jun 7, 2018 / Danny Goldberg
The Circular Firing Squad Isn’t Amusing Anymore The Circular Firing Squad Isn’t Amusing Anymore
The left is tearing itself apart.
Jul 19, 2017 / Danny Goldberg
We Have Seen Times This Dark Before—Here’s How We Fought Back We Have Seen Times This Dark Before—Here’s How We Fought Back
1967 offers many lessons for those who want to counter Trumpism.
May 9, 2017 / Danny Goldberg
All the Human Be-In Was Saying 50 Years Ago, Was Give Peace a Chance All the Human Be-In Was Saying 50 Years Ago, Was Give Peace a Chance
Then, as now, many in the political classes looked down on supposedly impractical efforts to change consciousness.
Jan 13, 2017 / Danny Goldberg