Danny Goldberg

Danny Goldberg is the author of Serving The Servant: Remembering Kurt Cobain and In Search Of The Lost Chord: 1967 and the Hippie Idea.

The Hollywood sign now reads

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 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 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 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

Ramona Rispton

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 / Lived History / Danny Goldberg

Kurt Cobain at the Roxy

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

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

Sanders Clinton CNN debate

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

Summer of Love

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

Protesters at the Human Be-In, San Francisco 1967

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 / Blog / Danny Goldberg

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