Stories about Economic Inequality
The end of Joe Biden as a serious candidate for president
Not a great night for Bernie. A "breakout" for Kamala Harris. Elizabeth Warren still the overall winner -- but Biden is done, period.
The problems with the gig economy and a housing ‘crisis’ bill
Supes hold a hearing on Uber, Lyft, and their ilk -- and planners look at a state measure that does nothing for affordable housing. That's The Agenda for June 23-30
Screen Grabs: A ‘sex raft’ run amuck
'70s experiments and radical cinema, a forgotten early film pioneer, and a sweet, odd Japanese rom-com come to big screens.
Fewer calls on city to ‘blow up’ taxi permit system
Supes looking at ways to help mediallion holders facing unfair competition from Uber and Lyft
SF pays $58,000 for Uber and Lyft rides
City employees reimbursed for 1,664 rides in the past year with companies that have labor trouble and are trying to destroy public transit -- and that violates city policy.
Screen Grabs: Last Black Man in San Francisco, Mexico’s Golden Age ….
The Fall of the American Empire, Echo in the Canyon's return to '60s classics, and more in cinemas this week.
Warren steals the show at Democratic Convention
Democrats are finally talking about economic inequality, but many of the candidates failed to inspire anyone. Our Day Two report from the state Democratic Convention.
New study challenges Wiener’s approach to housing
Eminent economic geographers say that deregulation and upzoning will make gentrification in cities like SF much worse.
Uber is already undermining public transit …
... and biking, and walking. A major new study says the Transportation Network Companies are adding more cars to the streets; where is the regulation?
Tech IPOS will radically increase housing costs and inequality, report shows
Tech gets big tax breaks, small businesses have to pay more -- and Sup. Gordon Mar's IPO tax plan will be a defining issue in city politics this year.