by erikbruceBeware the Leviathan
On this date in 1882, The Wasp, a San Francisco based satirical magazine, published perhaps its most famous cartoon, G. Frederick Keller’s “The Curse of California,” a commentary on the reach of the railroad monopoly. Keller’s depiction showed industry control over Nob Hill elites, farmers, lumber, shipping, agriculture and mining interests. As we grapple with overreach by another industry...by erikbruceMill Valley Film Festival
The Mill Valley Film Festival runs from October 3 through 13 and features many Bay Area film makers. Here’s a list of films showcased at this year’s event. Bay Area Films and Filmmakers at MVFF42 39 1/2 (Narrative Feature) dir. Kara Herold – World Premiere All That Remains (Documentary Short) dir. Eva Rendle – World Premiere Arid Cut (Narrative Feature) dir. Rob...by erikbruceA little more on race
I teach a college class on race in American history periodically. Growing up believing that the arc of history truly does bend toward justice I had long believed we marched a steady beat toward racial equality. But race’s dimensions are insidious. Each time I teach the American history survey, I take a theme from current events and find a monograph to assign, designing my course around this...by erikbruce