Writing Truth to Power? How the Guardian let Progressives down

Writing Truth to Power? How the Guardian let Progressives down

March 04, 2008 | 4 Comments

Whitney Leigh By Whitney Leigh, special to Fog City Journal March 4, 2008 As Matt Gonzalez’s law partner, I’ve had more time than most to consider the upsides and downsides of his decision to join…

Posted in Opinion, Politics

Court Jester reviews BOS agenda,pays tribute to Baghdad Bob and Howard Wolfson

Court Jester reviews BOS agenda,
pays tribute to Baghdad Bob and Howard Wolfson

March 04, 2008 | 3 Comments

h. “Court Jester” brown. Photo by Luke Thomas By h. brown March 4, 2008 Does Clinton have Obama “Trapped at the airport?” (Howard Wolfson as ‘Bagdhad Bob’) I haven’t seen a picture of Clinton spokesman…

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Same sex couples see marriage caseas human rights struggle

Same sex couples see marriage case
as human rights struggle

March 03, 2008 | No Comments

Same sex couples seeking marriage equality and equal treatment under the law will present several cases before the California Supreme Court tomorrow. Photo by Luke Thomas By Julia Cheever March 3, 2008 Several same-sex couples…

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Reiser says he had nothing to dowith wife’s disappearance

Reiser says he had nothing to do
with wife’s disappearance

March 03, 2008 | No Comments

Hans Reiser Police photo By Jeff Shuttleworth March 3, 2008 Computer engineer Hans Reiser calmly testified today that he had nothing to do with the disappearance of his estranged wife Nina, who disappeared on Sept.…

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The CrackBerry Chronicles

The CrackBerry Chronicles

March 03, 2008 | 6 Comments

Matt Gonzalez used to be just a politician, but now his name has become the equivalent of word vomit in progressive circles. Once somebody mentions his name at a party, people can’t stop talking about him.

Posted in Culture, Opinion, Politics

MUNI’s proposed route realignmentmay sink SoMa’s housing boom

MUNI’s proposed route realignment
may sink SoMa’s housing boom

March 02, 2008 | 3 Comments

Jim Meko By Jim Meko March 3, 2008 Last week, the Metropolitan Transportation Agency (MTA) announced the first major realignment of MUNI routes in 25 years. The multimillion dollar Transportation Effectiveness Program (TEP) has proposed…

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Who’s Helping the Republicans, Gavin?

Who’s Helping the Republicans, Gavin?

March 02, 2008 | 3 Comments

District 6 Supervisor Chris Daly Photo by Luke Thomas By Chris Daly March 2, 2008 Last week, just before jetting off to Texas to once again stump for Hillary Clinton, Gavin Newsom penned this diary…

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