The Art of the Deal – by Kim Jung Un
June 16, 2018 | No Comments
Speaking impulsively without consulting South Korea or the U.S. military, Trump handed a gift to Kim on that proverbial silver platter – an unprecedented give-away with his unilaterally deciding to end joint military exercises with South Korea.
Paul Ryan – The Statesman He Could Have Been
April 13, 2018 | No Comments
Yet after the Orlando massacre, Ryan barely addressed the attack on the LGBTQ community by a Muslim, who pledged allegiance to ISIS.
Giving Priority to Homeless with Mental and Health Conditions
March 29, 2018 | No Comments
The mentally ill and those with physical conditions should be a priority in any plan to homelessness in San Francisco.
Modest Proposals to Address Gun Violence
March 01, 2018 | No Comments
The state of our gun laws is not because of the Supreme Court’s decision in District of Columbia v. Heller that established the “right of an individual to possess a firearm unconnected with service in a militia, but rather the power of the NRA on its members, Congress, and many politicians across the country.
An Open Letter to Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Students
February 28, 2018 | 1 Comment
Because of you, companies are already scrambling to disassociate themselves from the NRA. Best of all, it is becoming deliciously obvious with each passing day that politicians have finally – finally – met their match.
Mandelman First to Declare District 8 Candidacy
June 11, 2009 | 9 Comments
Rafael Mandelman is the first candidate to declare candidacy in the 2010 race for District 8 Supervisor. Photos by Luke Thomas By Luke Thomas June 11, 2009 Lawyer and Board of Appeals Commissioner Rafael Mandelman…
Budget Committee to Discuss Budget Cuts
to Firefighters and Cops
June 10, 2009 | 13 Comments
By Luke Thomas June 10, 2009 2:39 pm Just got word that this afternoon’s Budget and Finance Committee meeting, to reconvene at 3:00 pm, will discuss possible cuts to SFFD and SFPD to help balance…
Let’s Make a New, New Deal
June 10, 2009 | No Comments
By Susan Feiner June 10, 2009 FDR realized that, “People who are hungry and out of a job are the stuff of which dictatorships are made.” Why do most economic policies run counter to this…
North-South Divide
June 10, 2009 | No Comments
Will Chadwick By Will Chadwick June 10, 2009 First impressions are important, they say, when you meet someone. But what about when you experience a city for the first time? I came to San Francisco…
Sotomayor: Do Not Give an Inch
June 08, 2009 | 6 Comments
Strong progressive support for Judge Sonia Sotomayor’s nomination to the Supreme Court, is a chance to further marginalize prejudiced and pro-corporate elements in the Republican Party. Photo: Larry Downing By Adriel Hampton June 8, 2009…
Herrera Kicks Off Re-Election Campaign
June 08, 2009 | 15 Comments
City Attorney Dennis Herrera held his re-election campaign kickoff event yesterday at the Boys and Girls Club of San Francisco. Photos by Luke Thomas By Luke Thomas June 7, 2009 City Attorney Dennis Herrera kicked…
Why Saying Sorry Seems to be Bad
for the Human Race
June 07, 2009 | 2 Comments
Thembi Mutch By Thembi Mutch June 7, 2009 At the moment in the UK there’s all kinds of political meltdowns; MP’s using public money to do ridiculous things like clean their moats, pay the window…
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