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Arts Forecast

Supes to vote on cops contract — as new records show history of blocking reform

Tim Redmond - November 16, 2020

Documents reveal a stunning pattern of the POA trying to prevent reforms -- but a deal to give the cops raises with no concessions is still pending approval.

News + Politics

Labor celebrates Biden win …

Garrett Leahy - November 8, 2020

... but activists worry about his priorities.

News + Politics

Major police reform item at supes committee Thursday

Tim Redmond - November 4, 2020

Should the city give raises to the POA without any new accountability?

Foreign Correspondent

Foreign Correspondent: What Bolivia can teach the US about fair elections

Reese Erlich - October 23, 2020

The South American nation sets an example of how to undo a coup.

Campaign Trail

Wiener tries to look progressive in debate

Tim Redmond - October 4, 2020

But that requires a bit of historical revisionism, since his record has always been very moderate on police, housing, and homelessness.

Elections

The most important political story of 2020 that nearly every campaign is ignoring

Tim Redmond - September 16, 2020

The very rich stole $50 trillion from the rest of us in the past 45 years. Why aren't we all outraged?

Music

Remembering Kool & The Gang’s perpetual reincarnation, in the wake of Ronald Bell’s passing

John-Paul Shiver - September 15, 2020

The legendary group maintained a five-decade career through reinvention—and its cofounder's expansive songwriting.

City Hall

Board committee approves budget deal that clashes with mayor’s proposal

Tim Redmond - August 27, 2020

The Board of Supes is heading for a potential showdown with the mayor over more than $100 million in changes to her proposed two-year...

Campaign Trail

Biden’s convention: Powerful images, powerful speeches ….

Tim Redmond - August 20, 2020

Wednesday night was about fighting back. The speakers took on Donald Trump, with former President Barack Obama – normally the calm, measured voice of...

City Hall

A quiet, sweetheart deal for the cops

Tim Redmond - August 16, 2020

The Board of Supes will meet in closed session Tuesday/18 to discuss negotiations with city employee unions, and one of the issues on the...

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