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Foreign Correspondent: An open letter to a Trump-supporting friend

Reese Erlich - December 14, 2019

I first met Robby Robertson during the 1969 General Electric strike. He was a young, militant worker fighting for a decent contract and social...

Movies

Michael Apted’s monumental, 55-year chronicle of class inequality

Joshua Rotter - December 10, 2019

The central question in 63 UP— award-winning auteur Michael Apted’s ongoing documentary anthology, following the changing lives of 14 British subjects over the course...

Screen Grabs

Screen Grabs: Fake news from Clint Eastwood and Imelda Marcos

Dennis Harvey - December 10, 2019

As impeachment proceedings move forward, suggesting there might yet be room for truth in politics after all, the week’s major new commercial arrival (apart...

Onstage

Drag star Miz Cracker on ‘Femlins,’ feminism, and overall fabulousness

Joshua Rotter - December 9, 2019

An idyllic Christmastime setting, a loving family, and the gift that keeps on giving grief. Gremlins, which celebrates its 35th anniversary this year, has...

Housing

Mayor Breed sides with the Yimbys and developers

Tim Redmond - November 21, 2019

The housing agenda of Mayor London Breed continues to become more clear – and it’s entirely in line with development interests and the Yimby...

Arts Forecast

Arts Forecast: Hip-Hop (Dance Fest) hurray! + more

Marke B. - November 20, 2019

I'm old enough to remember rappers on Fillmore corners and TURF dancers in Oakland intersections. The homeboys gathered on my stoop throughout the day...

News + Politics

Should a developer lawyer be on the Planning Commission?

Tim Redmond - November 17, 2019

For the first time in at least my 37 years of covering city politics – and possibly much longer – a lawyer who has...

News + Politics

Already, Chesa Boudin is getting attacked in the press

Tim Redmond - November 13, 2019

Chesa Boudin has not taken the oath of office. He won’t be sworn in as San Francisco’s district attorney until January. He has taken...

Campaign Trail

The future of SF politics

Tim Redmond - November 10, 2019

If you spent any time in the headquarters of the campaigns for Chesa Boudin or Dean Preston, if you spent any time on the...

Campaign Trail

Preston, Boudin are winners as vote-count nears finish

Tim Redmond - November 9, 2019

With all but a handful of ballots counted, Dean Preston declared victory today in the D5 supes race and Chesa Boudin was far enough...

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