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.
San Francisco Progressives Retain Board of Supes Reins
January 11, 2009 | 4 Comments
Freshman Supervisor-elect David Chiu following his election to President of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, Thursday. Chiu, a progressive, is the first Chinese-American to be elected to the board presidency. Photos by Luke Thomas…
The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict:
A Bit of Background
January 08, 2009 | 16 Comments
Analysis by Ralph E. Stone January 8, 2008 Much of the reportage on Israeli’s response to the Hamas rocket and mortar attacks gives the reader the impression that the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is a relatively recent…
We are all Gazans
January 07, 2009 | 9 Comments
A wounded Palestinian is carried near a United Nations school in Jabalya in the northern Gaza Strip. Photo: STR/Reuters Commentary by Cindy Sheehan January 7, 2009 My eyes are red from crying as I write…
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The Case for John Avalos
January 05, 2009 | 47 Comments
District 11 Supervisor-Elect John Avalos and Supervisor Chris Daly on election night. Photos by Luke Thomas By Chris Daly January 4, 2009 John Avalos, Community Organizer District 11 Supervisor-Elect John Avalos I first met John Avalos…
Take Nancy Pelosi Off the Table
as Speaker of the House
January 01, 2009 | 2 Comments
By Joyce Lynn January 1, 2009 Democrats, it’s time to clean the House. Start at the top. When the 111th Congress convenes in January, it is time for a change — a change of the…
Over the Top in Under the Radar
January 01, 2009 | No Comments
By Jill Chapin January 1, 2009 Ellen Leopold does a masterful job of showing us how our government’s Cold War mentality played a sinister role regarding radiation therapies in the treatment of cancer. Her book,…
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Auld Lang Syne
December 31, 2008 | 2 Comments
Supervisor Chris Daly with daughter Grace Eolen Daly. Photo by Luke Thomas By Chris Daly December 31, 2008 As I close out my 8th year on the Board of Supervisors, it is with some sadness…
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