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Elections

How fawning media helped Berkeley’s new mayor win the election

Zelda Bronstein -
The East Bay Times/Mercury News pushed Ishii's candidacy—but the editorial arguments don't hold up to factual scrutiny
News + Politics

Mayor Lurie’s first days

Tim Redmond -
Muni is out of money. The city has a huge deficit. Will the new mayor stand up to Big Tech and PG&E to find some revenue for essential services?
Opinion

Dear Elon: Maybe you need a new place when Trump and Congress are done with you

Joel Schechter -
Is there a ceiling on Trump's debt to you? You could always open a store in Union Square.
Remembrance

How Rickey Henderson mastered baseball

John-Paul Shiver -
Remembering how the Oakland A's 'Man of Steal' chalked up so many awards it seemed he simply lent them out to others for a while.
News + Politics

Newsom says local government at fault for homelessness; here’s why he’s wrong

Tim Redmond -
Plus: Remembering the outgoing supes ... and where their goodbye parties are. That's The Agenda for Dec. 29 to Jan. 5
Labor

Hotel strike was a huge victory for local labor—and a victory of sorts for the new mayor

Tim Redmond -
Lurie's role was also, perhaps, a reflection of old money and new money in San Francisco
Elections

Leading candidates attacked each other, making room for upset in Berkeley

Zelda Bronstein -
Part Two: How an outsider with no political experience became mayor
Opinion

Opinion: The Cuban healthcare system and its lessons for the US

Mark Ginsburg -
Single payer, medical missions, and the US campaign of disinformation
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Homelessness

Peaceful protests by unhoused in SF and other cities lead to massive police sweeps

Tiny -
Dozens of cops drive people in tents away from City Hall—and the empty, vacant Civic Center Inn, which could be housing

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