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The Cove of Weepers: Why San Francisco has often had good reason to be nervous about new arrivals

Tim Redmond - March 10, 2014

By Rebecca Solnit “In the past, it was racists and homophobes who attacked newcomers to San Francisco. Today, anti-tech activists are promoting a new nativism,...

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The attack on SoMa, part two: Why is this happening, anyway?

Zelda Bronstein - March 3, 2014

By Zelda Bronstein In a story that’s become somewhat legendary of late, David Talbot, founder of Salon.com, asked whether San Francisco could survive the tech...

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Why techies are the new yuppies

Marke B. - February 17, 2014

By Annalee Newitz Back in the 1980s, people talked about the 1 percent by referring to "young urban professionals," or yuppies. The term was supposed...

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David Lowery talks about Google

Marke B. - January 30, 2014

David Lowery at Outside Lands. Photo by Bobby Conner By Tim Redmond Everyone in the country seems to be talking about Google buses. My sister in...

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The attack on Soma: City wants to create a new downtown, wiping out culture and thousands of blue-collar jobs

Zelda Bronstein - January 30, 2014

By Zelda Bronstein (first of a series on South of Market development) Four years ago, Donny Beckwith lived and worked in San Francisco. He and his...

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Cans not condos – the war on very poor people

Marke B. - December 18, 2013

By tiny aka Lisa Gray-Garcia My hands caressed the edges of the Coors can – it was softer than the 211 can, almost like velvet. ...

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POLITICS ON TUESDAY: Dufty, again? Kelly, again? And what tech could really do to change its image

Marke B. - December 17, 2013

By Tim Redmond Wouldn’t it be crazy if Bevan Dufty, who has redeemed himself somewhat among progressives as the mayor’s homeless services coordinator, decided to...

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Mayor Lee’s secret meeting with corporate CEO’s to discuss the city’s future

Marke B. - December 16, 2013

By Tim Redmond The email out of the Mayor's Office was very explicit: "This invitation is for CEO's (sic) and senior executives only and is...

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A little reality about the housing market in SF

Marke B. - December 11, 2013

By Tim Redmond Michael Yarne, a developer, former mayoral advisor and advocate for increased housing construction in San Francisco, has a metaphor for what economists...

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The Cove of Weepers: Why San Francisco has often had good reason to be nervous about new arrivals

The attack on SoMa, part two: Why is this happening, anyway?

Why techies are the new yuppies

David Lowery talks about Google

The attack on Soma: City wants to create a new downtown, wiping out culture and thousands of blue-collar jobs

Cans not condos – the war on very poor people

POLITICS ON TUESDAY: Dufty, again? Kelly, again? And what tech could really do to change its image

Mayor Lee’s secret meeting with corporate CEO’s to discuss the city’s future

A little reality about the housing market in SF

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