Opinion

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.

Opinion Jordan Wasilewski - October 12, 2025

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

Letters to the Editor Herbert F. Mintz II - September 28, 2025

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

Opinion Joel Schechter - September 21, 2025

The Engardio recall and the failure of conservative politics in SF

In the first test of the new 'moderates' and their policies, the voters said, 'no thanks.'

Opinion Dean Preston - September 17, 2025

Opinion

Lurie is damaging transit, the environment—and democracy—on Market Street

Susan Vaughan - September 1, 2025

The mayor is undoing the will of the voters and opening the street to Uber, Lyft, Waymo—and others are sure to follow

Opinion

Silence equals death—and that applies to AIDS and to antisemitism and to Palestine

Sasha Cuttler - August 29, 2025

Wars have no winners; we can end them, and we can end the AIDS pandemic

Opinion

Hey Gavin: Call out the National Guard…

Joel Schechter - August 26, 2025

... unarmed, to protect immigrants in San Francisco and other California cities against Trump's invasion

Opinion

In the context of a banana republic, Trump’s homeless policy makes perfect sense

Paul Boden - August 11, 2025

It's all about moving money to the ruling class—and getting the rest of us out of the way

Immigration

The state Legislature just made it easier for Trump to deport immigrants

megan hobza - August 7, 2025

In the bogus name of fighting 'sex trafficking,' a bill would allow cops to arrest people who could face deportation for the crime of 'loitering.'

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Letters We Answer

Letters we answer: Why aren’t cities fighting back against Wiener’s buildathon?

Tim Redmond - August 5, 2025

And why can't San Francisco buy these empty or unbuilt units for affordable housing?

Opinion

OPINION: San Francisco needs to take disaster warning a lot more seriously

Michael Redmond - August 5, 2025

An integrated system that provides alerts on heat, earthquakes, and tsunamis would be cheap, easy, and save lives. Why isn't this a priority?

Education

City College hurts students by not offering enough classes—again

Rick Baum - August 4, 2025

Crucial classes are overbooked and students can't get the credits they need to graduate. Here's the data

Business + Tech

Law and order: Let’s put the Tesla robotaxis in jail

Joel Schechter - July 31, 2025

How about a high penalty on the world's richest man for illegally bringing driverless cars into San Francisco?

Opinion

The cruelty of RV evictions

Armando Bravo Martinez - July 28, 2025

Forcing people out of their homes and communities isn't a glitch; it's the point.

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Opinion

Opinion: Erasing queer history in North Beach

Shayne Watson - July 8, 2025

Why is Scott Wiener so opposed to recognizing the historic importance of the city's first LGBTQ+ neighborhood?

Opinion

Opinion: Preserve the housing money—and stop the mayor’s power grab

Whit Guerrero - July 7, 2025

The supes need to reject Lurie's plan to gut affordable housing money from Prop. C

Editorial

No, you can’t ‘save’ queer people by bombing them to death

Marke B. - June 23, 2025

Bastardizing the fight for gay rights to justify war, whether on Gaza or Iran, is ridiculous and must end.

Opinion

Trump attacks on the environment aren’t new. But why are Democrats helping?

John Buse - May 14, 2025

Wiener, Padilla lead GOP-style assaults on key environmental laws

Opinion

The Cherry Blossom Festival is complicit in police violence and the crisis in Gaza

Toshio Meronek and Uta Tamate - May 5, 2025

It's time to move this cultural celebration in a new direction

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Opinion

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

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

Some modest suggestions for Mayor Lurie to appoint for D4 supe

The Engardio recall and the failure of conservative politics in SF

Lurie is damaging transit, the environment—and democracy—on Market Street

Silence equals death—and that applies to AIDS and to antisemitism and to Palestine

Hey Gavin: Call out the National Guard…

In the context of a banana republic, Trump’s homeless policy makes perfect sense

The state Legislature just made it easier for Trump to deport immigrants

Letters we answer: Why aren’t cities fighting back against Wiener’s buildathon?

OPINION: San Francisco needs to take disaster warning a lot more seriously

City College hurts students by not offering enough classes—again

Law and order: Let’s put the Tesla robotaxis in jail

The cruelty of RV evictions

Opinion: Erasing queer history in North Beach

Opinion: Preserve the housing money—and stop the mayor’s power grab

No, you can’t ‘save’ queer people by bombing them to death

Trump attacks on the environment aren’t new. But why are Democrats helping?

The Cherry Blossom Festival is complicit in police violence and the crisis in Gaza

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