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And yet we signed: Behind the letter to the president of Nicaragua

Elaine Elinson - July 15, 2021

Hundreds who spent the 1980s doing Sandinista solidarity work are now condemning Daniel Ortega's new wave of political repression. Here's why.

Labor

When bosses lie, workers die

Marc Norton - May 5, 2021

More and more data shows that COVID transmission is happening not just at gatherings but at worksites.

Arts + Culture

Old school Chinatown funk? 50 years of Jest Jammin’ with Rev. Norman Fong

Joanna Ladd - October 9, 2018

ALL EARS If you’re not nostalgic for Chinatown nightlife circa 1970, it’s probably because you don’t know about it. Despite the passing of civil rights...

Campaign Trail

Is everyone at City Hall incompetent?

Tim Redmond - September 16, 2018

I will stipulate that the BART Station at 16thStreet is dirty. But it seems a bit of a stretch to say that because of...

News + Politics

BREAKING: SFPD pulling out of controversial Joint Terrorism Task Force with FBI

Sana Saleem - February 1, 2017

The San Francisco Police Department announced on Wednesday that it will be pulling out of the Joint Action Task Force, a controversial co-operation with...

News + Politics

Sup. Ahsha Safaí introduces resolution against Trump’s so-called Muslim Ban

Sana Saleem - January 31, 2017

District 11 Supervisor Ahsha Safai announced his intention to introduce a resolution opposing President Trump's Muslim ban at Tuesday's board meeting. Safai's resolution is backed by Mayor...

News + Politics

“I hope I can be re-united with my brother” — Iranian American awaits

Sana Saleem - January 28, 2017

Koosha Seyvani and his mother have been waiting for Hussain Seyvani since the early hours this morning. Hussain, who is Iranian, landed in San...

News + Politics

Trump orders to strip federal dollars for sanctuary cities; is SF up for the fight?

Sana Saleem - January 27, 2017

On Thursday, Immigration and Customs Enforcement's officers visited a home in San Francisco’s Mission allegedly looking for a "sex offender" sought for deportation. This came a...

News + Politics

Watching the SFPD and FBI in the Trump Era

Sana Saleem - January 10, 2017

Citing serious concerns, particularly in the coming Trump Era Bay-area civil rights groups are calling on the San Francisco Police Department to be more...

News + Politics

Lawsuit against Burma Superstar: “Think of the life of people who make your food”

Sana Saleem - September 15, 2016

Former employees of Burma Superstar are speaking out about the labor lawsuit that was filed last week against the popular eatery claiming wage violations...

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