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Why corruption matters

Tim Redmond - September 26, 2024

This attitude in Breed's administration of accepting low-level sleaze is undermining faith in government and nonprofits, and that's a serious threat to all of us.

Art

A mysterious illness led Mona Chiang to the easel. Now, she paints her own way

Mary Corbin - September 24, 2024

Berkeley artist urges healing through creativity and freedom from restrictions : 'Just make art and laugh.'

Dance

Margaret Fisher at Other Minds: How do you choreograph for autonomous cellos?

Marke B. - September 23, 2024

Legendary dance-maker guides us through her work for Trimpin's 'Cello Quartet' at upcoming experimental music gathering.

Stage Review

In ‘Paradise,’ Puerto Rico’s colonial struggles reflected in everyday life

Charles Lewis III - September 17, 2024

Tere Martínez's bright, brief play at Brava shows how imperialism becomes the norm by pitting folks against one another.

Transportation

Uber and Lyft are undermining public transit, a new study shows

Tim Redmond - September 5, 2024

UC Davis researchers demonstrate that rideshares don't wean people off cars; they get people off buses and trains.

Onstage

Star Finch’s ‘Shipping & Handling’ urges consideration of what we’re being delivered

Emily Wilson - August 14, 2024

We spoke with the playwright about her most ambitious production to date.

Homelessness

Bus tickets to anywhere and pain on the streets as Breed, Newsom attack unhoused

Tiny - August 13, 2024

Man who has no family in Salinas is urged to go there anyway. Welcome to Breed's new homeless program.

Campaign Trail

In Wisconsin, Harris generates excitement and energy

JJ Lansing and Trista Ngo - August 12, 2024

With the convention a week away, here's how a small city welcomed the new Democratic ticket

Campaign Trail

Mayor makes inhumane, ineffective sweeps a major part of her re-election campaign

Christopher D. Cook - August 2, 2024

Stealing people's possessions and moving them around town solves nothing—but it makes for mayoral politics.

Opinion

Elon, what are you doing hurting your own interests?

Joel Schechter - July 23, 2024

First of all, congratulations are in order. I see that Joe Biden announced his withdrawal from the presidential race on X (formerly Twitter), your...

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