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The real story behind the latest Chan-Wiener poll

The voters hate tech companies. They think the local economy is getting worse. And they like socialism as much as capitalism. We dive into the cross-tabs

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Another bad Congressional ‘debate’ reflects the failures of local media and US politics

Nobody challenged the basic assumptions in Wiener's question, or his comments on AI money

Campaign Trail Tim Redmond - October 15, 2026

AI-backed PAC puts up $3 million to elect Wiener to Congress

These folks are not fools; they clearly think Wiener will be their best ally in Washington

Campaign Trail Tim Redmond - October 13, 2026

District 8 supe race: The plot thickens

Big Tech PAC is looking for ways to help Yekutiel win, even after he dropped out

Campaign Trail Tim Redmond - October 8, 2026

Opinion

How Porter, Newsom, and so many others are wrong about Proposition 40

Saikat Chakrabarti - October 7, 2026

Billionaires won't flee. The state won't lose money. But taxing the rich in CA could spread nationwide.

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The stunning No on Prop. I lies

Chris Carlsson - October 6, 2026

The real 'slush fund' is what billionaires are spending to attack affordable housing

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The Democratic Party finally apologizes—sort of—for endorsing Manny Yekutiel

Tim Redmond - October 5, 2026

Some members call for Chair Nancy Tung to resign. But with the billionaires still in charge, is that accountability?

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The big Congressional debate fail: Moderators who didn’t do their jobs

Tim Redmond - October 4, 2026

Journalists are supposed to call the candidates out when they don't answer the question or lie. That didn't happen.

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Political lies, part II

Tim Redmond - October 1, 2026

The false information and bizarre red-baiting around election issues continues, thanks to Lurie's allies.

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Yekutiel drops out of D8 race after new sexual assault allegations

Tim Redmond - October 1, 2026

With endorsements gone and support crumbling, front runner had to drop out—but what about his supporters who ignored earlier accusation?

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The mayor’s Big Lie on Prop. D

Tim Redmond - September 30, 2026

The measure doesn't stop special interests from writing laws. It does the opposite.

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Why is the demolition of historic buildings not a bigger issue in the D8 supe race?

Tim Redmond - September 29, 2026

Who's afraid of the Yimbys who want to call the Castro a "theme park?"

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The oligarch, charter school, and GOP ally money behind the attacks on Connie Chan

Tim Redmond - September 21, 2026

Abundant Future is funding the hit pieces. Here's who is funding that PAC

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AI, sexual harassment, and a drag queen at a nurse’s convention

Sasha Cuttler - September 8, 2026

An attempt to make sense of the races for Congress and D8 in San Francisco

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Let’s just say it: The SF Democratic Party has become a total embarrassment

Tim Redmond - September 1, 2026

A progressive city has an incompetent, right-wing clown show controlling the local party

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Billionaires bought the SF Democratic Party. Why are we suprised at its endorsements?

Tim Redmond - August 27, 2026

The Big Tech slate won control of the DCCC. Now they're using it for their agenda. It's a total embarrassment

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Lurie attacks affordable housing plan—and undermines his own proposal

Tim Redmond - August 17, 2026

By saying housing money hurts the cops, he may be undermining support for his own Housing Trust Fund.

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Why IE campaign corruption matters

Tim Redmond - August 13, 2026

The contribution limit rules exist for a reason. If we allow the IEs to coordinate with campaigns, those rules become pointless

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‘Independent’ super PAC paying Wiener campaign staffers, records show

Ian Firstenberg - August 11, 2026

It's illegal for IEs to coordinate with candidates; this is at the very least close to the line, experts say

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The real story behind the latest Chan-Wiener poll

Another bad Congressional ‘debate’ reflects the failures of local media and US politics

AI-backed PAC puts up $3 million to elect Wiener to Congress

District 8 supe race: The plot thickens

How Porter, Newsom, and so many others are wrong about Proposition 40

The stunning No on Prop. I lies

The Democratic Party finally apologizes—sort of—for endorsing Manny Yekutiel

The big Congressional debate fail: Moderators who didn’t do their jobs

Political lies, part II

Yekutiel drops out of D8 race after new sexual assault allegations

The mayor’s Big Lie on Prop. D

Why is the demolition of historic buildings not a bigger issue in the D8 supe race?

The oligarch, charter school, and GOP ally money behind the attacks on Connie Chan

AI, sexual harassment, and a drag queen at a nurse’s convention

Let’s just say it: The SF Democratic Party has become a total embarrassment

Billionaires bought the SF Democratic Party. Why are we suprised at its endorsements?

Lurie attacks affordable housing plan—and undermines his own proposal

Why IE campaign corruption matters

‘Independent’ super PAC paying Wiener campaign staffers, records show

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