Politics Archives - Page 2 of 90

Environment

Supes pass resolution seeking to avoid a sweeping attack on the Clean Water Act

Tim Redmond - October 10, 2024

Dorsey tries to say move is an attack on the City Attorney's Office, but that's not the issue—and by 8-2, members agree that the city should settle with the EPA over sewage

Campaign Trail

Farrell, Lurie oppose expansion of rent control

Tim Redmond - October 10, 2024

Breed on the fence in new Chron survey tool. How will this impact the election?

Onstage

In threatening times, Dan Hoyle seeks out democracy with a small ‘d’

Emily Wilson - October 9, 2024

The theatrical chameleon's new 'Takes All Kinds' incorporates the voices of unlikely characters across the US.

Lit

Booked and busy! Our seismic guide to Litquake 2024 (with a discount code inside)

Marke B. - October 8, 2024

Paola Ramos, Michelle Tea, Poetry World Series, Del Seymour, Out Loud, Litcrawl... Join 48hills at 21 of the huge fest's most exciting events.

Movies

Screen Grabs: A ‘Prodigal Daughter’ returns from Merced Heights to Peru

Dennis Harvey - October 7, 2024

Plus: More Latino movies at Cine+Mas, Albany Film Festival's wide gamut run, and Fist Up Fest's overtly activist bent.

Environment

Supes denounce city attorney for turning sewage into partisan politics

Tim Redmond - October 7, 2024

Melgar, Peskin say Chiu has stepped into electoral fray, supporting a narrative used to attack candidates for environmental stands.

The Agenda

Sewage, billionaires, and rent control

Tim Redmond - October 6, 2024

Right-wing group seeks to hurt progressive supes with anti-environmental mailers—and bill to expand rent control goes to full board. That's The Agenda for Oct. 7-14

Culture

Screen Grabs: Donald Trump eclipses his dark master in ‘The Apprentice’

Dennis Harvey - October 6, 2024

Plus: Rod Serling's Black president, John and Yoko host the Mike Douglas show, David Wojnarowicz's AIDS rage still burns.

Housing

Huge affordable housing project happened because of Preston and Ting

Tim Redmond - October 4, 2024

Breed and Newsom of course want to take credit. The backstory is a little different.

Campaign Trail

The VP debate, the horrifying Trump attacks on transgender people …

Tim Redmond - October 3, 2024

And why the Democrats need an answer on globalization and Nafta.

Tagged with: Politics