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Taxing the rich is suddenly a popular idea

Tim Redmond - January 29, 2019

I have always been fascinated by the World Economic Forum at Davos, where world leaders, rich people (and people who want to be seen...

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PG&E is in bankruptcy court — and public power may be the only way out

Tim Redmond - January 14, 2019

It was, in a weird way, ironic to hear on NPR today that PG&E is one of the first companies that is directly impacted...

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The new supes, a public bank, police secrecy …

Tim Redmond - January 6, 2019

Matt Haney had his ceremonial swearing in today at Glide, and the room was packed. Even State Sen. Scott Wiener and Assemblymember David Chiu,...

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Mayor Breed’s brother should be released from prison

Tim Redmond - December 20, 2018

Jerry Brown is poised to leave office with 740 people on death row and 130,000 others in state prisons, 70 percent of them Black...

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After the Camp Fire, which destroyed an entire community, let’s not bail out PG&E again

Tim Redmond - November 13, 2018

The Camp Fire has wiped out an entire town. It’s horrible: Paradise no longer exists. At least 48 people are dead; 8,800 homes have...

Puff

A cure for the munchies?

Dan Karkoska - November 8, 2018

Join Puff columnist Dan and friends at the PUFF happy hour this Sunday at the Stud! PUFF You wake up after a fun night out with...

Campaign Trail

Who’s endorsing whom on SF’s ballot?

Staff - November 1, 2018

Update:We've added endorsements from SF Affordable Housing Alliance, SF Berniecrats and SF Republican Party. Sharp-eyed election observer Sharky Laguana put together a handy Google Doc comparing...

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A chance at civic leadership, stalemated

John Elberling - November 1, 2018

Upon her election as the "moderate" candidate in a very close race against two "progressive" competitors this June, Mayor Breed told San Francisco: "I’m going...

Puff

Cannabis: Can we bring back compassionate care?

Dan Karkoska - October 23, 2018

PUFF Late in September, Governor Jerry Brown vetoed three marijuana bills meant to begin the shifting process of correcting some of the needs left by...

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Prop. C: The battle for the soul of San Francisco

John Elberling - October 9, 2018

The New American Oligarchy of Wealth and Privilege that seized control of the United States two years ago with the election of President Donald...

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Taxing the rich is suddenly a popular idea

PG&E is in bankruptcy court — and public power may be the only way out

The new supes, a public bank, police secrecy …

Mayor Breed’s brother should be released from prison

After the Camp Fire, which destroyed an entire community, let’s not bail out PG&E again

A cure for the munchies?

Who’s endorsing whom on SF’s ballot?

A chance at civic leadership, stalemated

Cannabis: Can we bring back compassionate care?

Prop. C: The battle for the soul of San Francisco

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