Iran’s Lesson to U.S: Wake Up, Democracy

June 15, 2009 | 2 Comments

By Adriel Hampton June 15, 2009 Many of the readers here have no doubt participated in political activism, protest and dissent. For those of us who marched against the U.S.’ heinous Iraq war, we remember…

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Emptying Canteens in the Desert

Emptying Canteens in the Desert

June 15, 2009 | No Comments

By Harold Brown June 15, 2009 SF lefties missing opportunity with Adriel Hampton You know how often a congressional seat is left open? Not very often, cowboys. You know how tough it is to beat…

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What Happened to the Terminator?

June 14, 2009 | No Comments

By Ralph E. Stone June 14, 2009 Remember Arnold Schwarzenegger’s campaign promises during the 2003 recall election? While campaigning, Schwarzenegger hammered Governor Gray Davis over the budget. He promised to rein in state spending and…

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Mousavi Under House Arrest, Rafsanjani Resigns,
Protests Grow

June 13, 2009 | 1 Comment

Mir Hossein Mousavi By Luke Thomas June 13, 2009 As protests are growing in intensity following Iran’s questionable presidential election, Tweets are streaming in from Twitter users reporting challenger Mir Hossein Mousavi is under house…

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Budget Letter from Supervisor John Avalos

Budget Letter from Supervisor John Avalos

June 13, 2009 | 6 Comments

Budget Chair John Avalos Photo by Luke Thomas By John Avalos Editor’s Note: While Mayor Gavin Newsom has the power to not spend money appropriated by the Board of Supervisors, which he has done on…

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Obama Administration Seeks To Protect Aider and Abettor of US Torture

Obama Administration Seeks To Protect
Aider and Abettor of US Torture

June 12, 2009 | 3 Comments

Justice Department Asks Court For Rehearing In Extraordinary Rendition Lawsuit Against Boeing Subsidiary From American Civil Liberties Union June 12, 2009 NEW YORK – The Justice Department today argued that the victims of the “extraordinary…

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Jim Sutton: The Fox Guarding the Hen House

Jim Sutton: The Fox Guarding the Hen House

June 12, 2009 | 3 Comments

Republican Attorney Jim Sutton. Photo by Luke Thomas By Larry Roberts Editor’s Note: The following is a response from Mr. Roberts to political operative Jim Sutton’s editorial which appeared in today’s San Francisco Examiner. June…

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