Stories about Health Care
Density, neoliberalism, and COVID
SF has allowed developers to build housing and offices for more and more people -- without paying for the infrastructure that we need to take care of them.
Where’s the money for health care and saving the planet? Well, we clearly have it
OPINION: The necessary response to the COVID outbreak shows how foolish politicians have been to say there's no money for the things the US -- and the world -- so desperately need.
The virus of poverty
The fear that many of us feel today has been a part of daily life for homeless people.
Let’s help local artists, workers, and small businesses. Join in!
Here's a list of links to help people out of work from the coronavirus shutdown. If you are in need, please add your info in the comments.
Foreign correspondent: I was under a brief coronavirus quarantine
The tests turned out negative -- but I am one of the lucky ones with good health care and a stable place to live.
First results: A few surprises
Progressives dominate the DCCC; Buttar far behind; propositions close.
Foreign correspondent: Hardliners win in Iran but turnout was extremely low
Fewer than 25 percent of voters showed up to the polls in Tehran as Trump sanctions hurt the reformists.
Foreign Correspondent: Who’s at fault for Cuba’s economic problems?
The US embargo, unsupported by any country in the world, harms the nation’s ordinary working people.
A culture of corruption at City Hall
A generation of mayors allowed this to happen -- and all it does is help Donald Trump's agenda.
When Jerry Brown sounds like Donald Trump
Plus: Bridge funding (not a band-aid) for City College, locking up too many kids -- and the Chron just keeps getting it wrong about the new DA. That's The Agenda for Jan. 27-Feb 2