Tim Redmond

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Tim Redmond has been a political and investigative reporter in San Francisco for more than 30 years. He spent much of that time as executive editor of the Bay Guardian. He is the founder of 48hills.

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Will progressive Democratic Party slate collapse over D5 race?

August 27, 2019

The San Francisco Democratic Party will decide Wednesday night who to endorse in the fall elections – and there’s a schism in what was...

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Behind the ‘dark money’ in the DA’s race

August 26, 2019

Suzy Loftus, a candidate for district attorney, just sent out a fundraising email complaining that a “dark money” group is pouring money into the...

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The Trump supporters who opposed Rose Pak Chinatown Station

August 25, 2019

The most remarkable thing about the close vote to name the Central Subway’s Chinatown Station after Rose Pak was how little the opposition had...

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Jeff Adachi didn’t die from drugs or alcohol, new study says

August 23, 2019

A new study from a group of forensic experts says that the late Public Defender Jeff Adachi could not have died from cocaine and...

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Milk Club narrowly opposes Big Tobacco

August 21, 2019

The Harvey Milk LGBT Club voted narrowly this week to oppose the tobacco-industry-funded vaping initiative, Prop. C, after a process that has led some...

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Planners keep wanting to streamline approvals for housing that won’t get built

August 19, 2019

The Board of Supes isn’t back from vacation yet, but the Planning Commission is – and on Thursday/22 the panel will hear a report...

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Mayor Lee’s ‘jobs agenda’ made life worse for many San Franciscans

August 12, 2019

The late Mayor Ed Lee called it the “jobs agenda.” When he took office, the city was coming out of the recession, and he...

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Juul challenges key ballot language on overturning e-cig ban

August 8, 2019

A relatively obscure city committee will make what some say is a crucial decision tomorrow on a ballot measure that would overturn the city’s...

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Trump, racism, gun culture, and mass murder

August 4, 2019

Donald Trump has done a lot of terrible things. He conspired with a foreign country to interfere with a US election. He lied about...

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What happens if Wiener gets challenged from both the right and the left?

August 4, 2019

The idea that former state Sen. Quentin Kopp is planning to challenge incumbent Scott Wiener sets up some fascinating political possibilities. I talked to Kopp,...

Tim Redmond

Will progressive Democratic Party slate collapse over D5 race?

Behind the ‘dark money’ in the DA’s race

The Trump supporters who opposed Rose Pak Chinatown Station

Jeff Adachi didn’t die from drugs or alcohol, new study says

Milk Club narrowly opposes Big Tobacco

Planners keep wanting to streamline approvals for housing that won’t get built

Mayor Lee’s ‘jobs agenda’ made life worse for many San Franciscans

Juul challenges key ballot language on overturning e-cig ban

Trump, racism, gun culture, and mass murder

What happens if Wiener gets challenged from both the right and the left?

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