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Will supes block hotel evictions?

Tim Redmond - December 13, 2020

Eight votes will be needed to block a mayoral veto. Plus: Is anyone on the board going to stand with Mark Zuckerberg? That's The Agenda for Dec. 13-20.

News + Politics

Willie Brown says a little corruption is just fine

Tim Redmond - December 8, 2020

In a remarkable KQED interview, former mayor defends people accused of taking bribes and showing favoritism.

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Why corruption matters

Tim Redmond - December 6, 2020

The sleaze at City Hall undermines public faith in government -- at a time when the future of humanity depends on it.

Opinion

Progressives are winning the Battle of San Francisco

John Elberling - November 10, 2020

The powerful moderates -- and their financial supporters -- lost overwhelmingly in the Nov. 3 election.

Homelessness

Old SF money backing stealthy new right-wing group

Tim Redmond - August 31, 2020

Most start-up political organizations like a splash. They hold news events, press conferences, big galas to say: We have arrived. This is who we...

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Jane Morrison, lifelong activist, dies at 100

Tim Redmond - July 5, 2020

Jane Morrison, who was an urban environmentalist before anyone knew what that meant and a central part of the progressive movement in this city...

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Anatomy of a corrupt $125 million city contract

Tim Redmond - July 2, 2020

In a remarkable and highly unusual hearing today, the Government Audit and Oversight Committee dug into the anatomy of a multimillion contract that Sup....

News + Politics

Public toilets—and public corruption

Tim Redmond - June 28, 2020

The deepening public works scandal, which now involves political connected permit expediter Walter Wong, appears to have links to a big corporation that has...

Culture

Tom Ammiano’s feisty new memoir tells all, from Milk to mayoral run

Marke B. - May 7, 2020

In 'Kiss My Gay Ass,' the eminent politico, activist, comedian, teacher, and personality spills the tea.

News + Politics

Latest person caught up in scandal was a major political player

Tim Redmond - March 13, 2020

Another major player in San Francisco politics in in serious trouble in the ever-widening City Hall scandal. Rodrigo Santos, an ally of former mayors Willie...

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Will supes block hotel evictions?

Willie Brown says a little corruption is just fine

Why corruption matters

Progressives are winning the Battle of San Francisco

Old SF money backing stealthy new right-wing group

Jane Morrison, lifelong activist, dies at 100

Anatomy of a corrupt $125 million city contract

Public toilets—and public corruption

Tom Ammiano’s feisty new memoir tells all, from Milk to mayoral run

Latest person caught up in scandal was a major political player

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