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The (not so secret) agenda of the Trump tax plan

Tim Redmond - October 1, 2017

The Republican tax plan is, of course, a huge giveaway to the rich, and (as with most tax “reform” passed since Jimmy Carter started...

Arts + Culture

1967 was not the Summer of Love in Detroit

Marc Norton - August 20, 2017

Detroit is the most gut-wrenching movie I have ever seen. Fifty years ago, in 1967, San Franciscans here in our City by the Bay were...

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From the poor house to the jail house

Tiny - August 10, 2017

We walk back and forth in a jail cell everyday – it’s called your doorways tent cities Bus benches and Metal chairs...

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Yes (on affordable housing) In My Back Yard!

Tim Redmond - July 24, 2017

I’m kind of done talking about the Yimby conference, which has gotten far more press than you normally see for a wonky housing policy...

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Inside the Yimby conference

Zelda Bronstein - July 20, 2017

Last weekend about 120 attendees from 17 cities gathered in downtown Oakland for the Yimbytown 2017 conference. Organized by East Bay Forward, the event...

News + Politics

The Agenda, July 17-23: Ballot politics and cannabis

Tim Redmond - July 17, 2017

Sup. Aaron Peskin is asking his colleagues to sign Tuesday/18 on to a resolution opposing AB 943, the state measure that would make it...

News + Politics

The Agenda, July 10-16: A landlord attack on ballot initiatives …

Tim Redmond - July 9, 2017

A landlord-sponsored bill that would make it harder for local residents to pass growth-control ballot measures – and would have a huge impact in...

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A new union rises in the Pacific Northwest

David Bacon - June 29, 2017

Bob's Burgers and Brew, a hamburger joint at the Cook Road freeway exit on Interstate 5, about two hours north of Seattle, doesn't look...

Music

Party Radar: All together now

Marke B. - June 29, 2017

PARTY RADAR Besides the Bay Area's storied legacy of house, techno, soul, and garage rock parties stands a younger, yet just as vibrant, one of...

News + Politics

Democrat who blocked single-payer gets big money from insurance industry

Tim Redmond - June 26, 2017

State Assembly Speaker Rendon, who is blocking single-payer health care in the state, has received more than $700,000 in campaign money from the insurance...

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