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State Legislative staffers make money on outside political gigs–and it’s a potential conflict

Records show some senior staffers are also political consultants on the side; 'it looks bad'

News + Politics Dylan Gunn and Tim Redmond - June 2, 2025

The new state housing numbers, the Yimbys, and a bit of Econ 101

An economist explains what the latest data shows—and doesn't show—about the affordable housing crisis in California

Housing Michael Barnes - June 2, 2025

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

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

Opinion John Buse - May 14, 2025

SFPD violated the rules on overtime, repeatedly—but they still got their money

Supes vote 9-2 to approve extra spending—but the police budget is going to face a lot more scrutiny this summer

Police Tim Redmond - May 6, 2025

The Agenda

More money for the district attorney—but what about the public defender?

Tim Redmond - May 4, 2025

Plus: The end of harm reduction, equity in planning ... and no, Donald Trump can't be the next Pope. That's The Agenda for May 4-11

Drug policy

Dorsey measure that undermines harm reduction moves forward

Tim Redmond - April 27, 2025

'Nobody dies from harm reduction.' Yet, the measure passes 3-0.

News + Politics

Lurie plays small ball while San Francisco faces the abyss

Calvin Welch - April 24, 2025

Here are three huge issues the new administration is simply ignoring

Opinion

Three bills that threaten the rights of sex workers—and civil rights in general

Maxine Doogan - March 30, 2025

Sacramento is again cracking down on sex work—in ways that will just further criminalize vulnerable people

Opinion

OPINION: SF teachers fight to rebuild what Trump is tearing down

Cassondra Curiel - March 27, 2025

To save public education, start with fully staffed schools and fair pay for teachers

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Opinion

Once again, the myth that sporting events lead to sex trafficking has emerged

megan hobza - March 25, 2025

New CA bill would give cops more power to arrest sex workers—and could lead to deportations

Housing

Opinion: Save affordable housing! Stop the conversion of the Mosser Hotel

Angelica Cabande - March 18, 2025

SF restricts conversions of residential hotel rooms to tourism. The owners of this building are trying an end run around that law.

News + Politics

Supes open door for corruption, allow officials to solicit money from big business

Tim Redmond - March 5, 2025

There's a good reason SF limited 'behested payments.' Now the exceptions are out of control.

Opinion

OPINION: The Mission is not the new Tenderloin

Alexis Terrazas - February 23, 2025

The problems have been here for years. Now they are bothering wealthier people.

Transportation

The really depressing news about Muni

Tim Redmond - February 20, 2025

Cuts could be devastating—and it's entirely because the city won't look for ways to tax the rich

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Opinion

OPINION: How ICE is engaging in racist profiling

Tim Campbell - February 10, 2025

ICE’s leadership is intentionally targeting communities with significant Latino populations simply to intimidate and terrorize people.

Immigration

Recursos para las redadas de ICE

Tim Redmond - January 27, 2025

No dejes que Trump genere miedo y pánico; hay ayuda disponible en SF

City Hall

Supes committee assignments: Chan runs budget (and Mandelman will be swing vote)

Tim Redmond - January 21, 2025

Fielder to chair Audit and Oversight, Melgar Land Use; Public Safety is all pro-cop supes

News + Politics

‘Manifest destiny?’ That’s really, really alarming, even by Trump standards

Tim Redmond - January 20, 2025

About the most racist thing a president has said in public in a long time.

City Hall

Peskin: The narrative that SF is turning away from progressives isn’t entirely true

Christopher D. Cook - January 20, 2025

After 24 years in office, the former supe talks about progressive wins, losses, and 'right-wing billionaires and their astroturf lackeys'

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Uncategorized

State Legislative staffers make money on outside political gigs–and it’s a potential conflict

The new state housing numbers, the Yimbys, and a bit of Econ 101

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

SFPD violated the rules on overtime, repeatedly—but they still got their money

More money for the district attorney—but what about the public defender?

Dorsey measure that undermines harm reduction moves forward

Lurie plays small ball while San Francisco faces the abyss

Three bills that threaten the rights of sex workers—and civil rights in general

OPINION: SF teachers fight to rebuild what Trump is tearing down

Once again, the myth that sporting events lead to sex trafficking has emerged

Opinion: Save affordable housing! Stop the conversion of the Mosser Hotel

Supes open door for corruption, allow officials to solicit money from big business

OPINION: The Mission is not the new Tenderloin

The really depressing news about Muni

OPINION: How ICE is engaging in racist profiling

Recursos para las redadas de ICE

Supes committee assignments: Chan runs budget (and Mandelman will be swing vote)

‘Manifest destiny?’ That’s really, really alarming, even by Trump standards

Peskin: The narrative that SF is turning away from progressives isn’t entirely true

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