Stories about Politics
Latest person caught up in scandal was a major political player
Rodrigo Santos was an ally of Ed Lee and Gavin Newsom and gave tens of thousands of dollars to conservative local candidates and pro-development causes.
Review: ‘Gloria’ reveals what lurks beneath office culture’s bright lights
Branden Jacobs-Jenkins' gripping play at ACT Strand shows what happens when a wrench is thrown into the media's works.
Screen Grabs: A tragic star hounded by the FBI
Kristin Stewart plays Jean Seberg. Plus: Bong Joon-Ho retrospective, Noise Pop films, Unnamed Footage Festival, more
It’s easy to find housing in SF — if you’re in the 1 percent
Lots of new high-end condos coming on the market for rich people, but the private market can't build anything for anyone else.
The fix was in: Mayor appoints political ally to run city planning
'Indefensible' appointment puts private-sector housing ally in key position as city faces massive displacement issues.
Political operatives try to defend dark money
Lawsuit to undermine city's disclosure laws includes some stunning information about why campaigns try to keep donors secret.
Doesn’t anyone have any questions for the mayor?
Plus: Tightening the rules on stealth evictions. That's The Agenda for Feb 9-16.
The politics of the race for SF judge
The Judicial Establishment has lined up behind three candidates. (Hint: None are public defenders.)
Look! Up in the sky! It’s public art—with Premiere Jr.
A tiny billboard in the Inner Sunset becomes a curated space, and highlights SF's complex contemporary relationship with art.
Mohammed Nuru’s worst offense
Under Nuru, DPW routinely violated the rights of homeless people.