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Wednesday, February 11, 2026

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Opinion

‘Sex trafficking’ stings—or ICE deportation at the Super Bowl?

The Super Bowl trafficking panic doesn’t reduce exploitation—it legitimizes policing that harms sex workers and immigrants

United Nations, won’t you come on home?

The U.N. was founded in SF. Thanks to Trump, it's nearly bankrupt in New York. Why can't SF give it space and bring it back?

HIV denialist Peter Duesberg is dead. Good.

With his influential lies about the cause of AIDS, the quack left a trail of death and doubt that continues to this day.

Optional vaccines? CDC chair’s bizarre views would turn US into deadly experiment

Vaccine panel head Kirk Milhoan says 'science is what I observe' and questions polio shot, among others.

People do not need to ask permission to belong

In these times, it's critical to remember that all residents belong and matter, especially those furthest from power

Why the Public Defender’s Office can’t take all the felony cases the Superior Court is forcing on us

The mayor's anti-crime agenda has a cost—and the indigent clients of Public Defender Mano Raju shouldn't be paying it

Will Trump try to kidnap Newsom and seize California’s oil wells next?

Watch out, Gav: Maybe your state is his next takeover target

Donald Trump’s own thugs

The armed gangs in Venezuela who report to the White House

In 2026, let’s not follow failed housing policies in progressive San Francisco

Housing First works. So why is SF siding with Trump to try do undo it?

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‘Nonsense, folly, and impertinence:’ Some predictions for 2026

Wherein the Month, and Day of the Month, are set down, the Persons named, and the Great Actions and Events of next Year related as they will come to pass.

Ahmed al Ahmed, a hero for our age

A Muslim, a father, a fruit seller, he risked his life to save Jewish people in Australia

It’s the city’s fault that a rare earthquake shack is almost gone

City planners were asleep at the switch as a key piece of SF history was deeply damaged

Dear Gavin: Here are some (free) tips for your presidential campaign

You've been to Brazil, how about Wall Street? Maybe you can ask the rich to start paying taxes

Drama Masks: In no mood for theatrics

When self-professed "villain" Scott Wiener is centerstage at the No Kings rally, maybe it's time to question the whole production.

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Gee, maybe San Francisco needs a few more billionaires

If we paid eight supes $1 billion a year, would Trump listen to them and give our city what it really needs?

The GOP speaker finds some anarchists in San Francisco

If not for Mike Johnson, they might have gone unnoticed among the wide range of people who showed up at the No Kings march.

OPINION: The serious problems with Dorsey’s sober-housing legislation

It bans all supportive housing that isn't 'drug free.' This will make the situation on the streets worse.

Letters to the editor: The lack of fire safety on the West Side of town

Lurie wants more density in an area that has fallen behind in a key public safety area

Some modest suggestions for Mayor Lurie to appoint for D4 supe

A lot of people who could add some progressive humor to the city seem to be out of jobs

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