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Trump’s education secretary — and her brother, a mercenary who advocates assassinations

Marc Norton - January 23, 2017

Blackwater founder Erik Prince, who has been called “America’s most notorious mercenary” by author and journalist Jeremy Scahill, has emerged as an influential advisor...

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The SF election: What happened?

Calvin Welch - December 2, 2016

The 2016 election may well be a turning point in our national and local politics. The problem is that it’s unclear what direction the...

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Why tech money wants to rule SF

Tim Redmond - November 3, 2016

There’s a huge amount of money going into the campaign against the four measures that I call “Definitely Helps Limit the Mayor,” Props. D,...

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Bernie comes to SF to support Jane Kim, Prop. 61

Tim Redmond - October 16, 2016

Bernie Sanders was in town Saturday morning to rally with Jane Kim (and a lot of other progressive candidates) before doing an event in...

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Dede Wilsey joins big money against City Hall reform

Tim Redmond - September 30, 2016

There’s an astonishing amount of money pouring into the San Francisco election, mostly through political action committees, independent expenditure committees, and groups that are...

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Sorting out the DCCC fallout

Tim Redmond - August 19, 2016

We are all still sorting through the backroom (and frontroom) deals that went on at the DCCC last night; the panel had to sort...

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The Agenda, Aug15-21: The DCCC, Republican donors, and the supes races …

Tim Redmond - August 14, 2016

I am intrigued that a New York Times columnist is startled at the lack of growth in much of the world and the resulting...

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The Agenda, July 31-Aug. 6: The attack on blue collar jobs continues …

Tim Redmond - August 1, 2016

I’ve often wondered how much housing San Francisco is building for international criminals. And now it appears the feds are asking the same question. A...

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Board factions (mostly) work out deals for fall ballot

Tim Redmond - July 28, 2016

Everyone seems to be complaining about a lack of “collegiality” at the Board of Supes, since some of the discussions over the budget and...

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The Agenda, 7/25/2016: Down to the wire for the November ballot

Tim Redmond - July 25, 2016

The battle of the November ballot continues Tuesday as several key items left over from last week’s crazy Board of Supes meeting are back...

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Trump’s education secretary — and her brother, a mercenary who advocates assassinations

The SF election: What happened?

Why tech money wants to rule SF

Bernie comes to SF to support Jane Kim, Prop. 61

Dede Wilsey joins big money against City Hall reform

Sorting out the DCCC fallout

The Agenda, Aug15-21: The DCCC, Republican donors, and the supes races …

The Agenda, July 31-Aug. 6: The attack on blue collar jobs continues …

Board factions (mostly) work out deals for fall ballot

The Agenda, 7/25/2016: Down to the wire for the November ballot

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