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OPINION: The best sort of democracy for San Francisco

Calvin Welch has been a dedicated housing activist and progressive leader for decades, but we have consistently disagreed with him about Ranked Choice Voting...

Central Soma Plan shows the problem with large-scale EIRs

The Central Soma Plan, more than ten years in the making, got a mixed reception at the Land Use and Transportation Committee meeting today,...

Breed talks about bringing the city together — but shows sharp political edges

London Breed became the first African American woman to serve as mayor of San Francisco today, taking the oath of office in a modest,...

Measure to tax big, rich corporations to fund housing for the homeless heads for November ballot

Sponsors of a measure that would raise hundreds of millions of dollars to build supportive housing, increase the city’s shelter capacity, and fund efforts...

Joe O’Donoghue sues Willie Brown over Breed campaign money

Here’s one for the ages: Joe O’Donoghue, longtime leader of the Residential Builders Association and political player in SF, is suing former Mayor Willie...

Foreign Correspondent: A political landslide in Mexico

FOREIGN CORRESPONDENT When I was writing an article about street vendors in Mexico City, I saw firsthand how the country's ruling party operated. Vendors...

The sheer audacity of ‘Angels in America’

ONSTAGE "Why is Angels in America still the most prominent story being told about AIDS?" asked a wonderfully provocative essay about the epic early '90s...

OPINION: What went wrong June 5 — and what we can learn

Editor’s note: Progressives who supported Mark Leno or Sup. Jane Kim are looking at the results of the election and trying to figure out...

Cohen is unanimous choice for board prez

After both Sups. Jane Kim, Aaron Peskin, and Hillary Ronen talked about how "unfortunate" the process that Mayor-elect London Breed created for selecting a...

Arts Forecast: Gray Area Festival lineup, Laborfest, Fillmore Jazz Fest…

ARTS FORECAST Lots of fests coming at you fast! We've got details below, but here's a future one to put on your radar: The Gray...