Workers Archives - 48 hills

Housing

Housing panel calls for $85 million in spending, setting up budget conflict with mayor

Tim Redmond - April 13, 2023

It's a great time to buy land for social housing. There's dedicated money for it. But Breed has refused to spend it.

Dance

D.I.R.T. Festival channels disastrous Supreme Court decisions into dance

Caitlin Donohue - April 11, 2023

Organizers say message art still matters as a gathering point for those who struggle.

News + Politics

How independent are Breed’s commissioners? Apparently not very.

Tim Redmond - September 25, 2022

Plus: The Planning Department is talking about 'equity;' what does that mean? That's The Agenda for Sept. 25-Oct. 2

Labor

Why Trader Joe’s workers are joining the fight to unionize

Sonali Kolhatkar - July 25, 2022

As the giant cuts back benefits after COVID, workers are exposing the big lie that corporations care for 'crew' over profits

Business + Tech

The Uber files just confirm what local critics have been saying for years

Tim Redmond - July 20, 2022

SF let this rogue company get started and prosper; now the city needs to take responsibility for violence against drivers.

Arts Forecast

Arts Forecast: Laborfest in full swing, Foodwise dines out, more

Marke B. - July 7, 2022

Danceworks, Pod Blotz, Xiu Xiu, Depeche Mode tribute, Jim Henson's commercials, other great events. Plus: Diego Rivera is coming

News + Politics

The June election was bad news for Mayor London Breed

Calvin Welch - June 22, 2022

That's just one of the many key messages that the news media have missed.

Opinion

From here to Cuba: Defying Biden, the Bay Area connects to island nation

Mark Ginsburg and David Brubaker - May 29, 2022

The Summit of the Americas has disinvited Cuba. We went there to show solidarity and tell the story missing from the corporate media.

Arts Forecast

Arts Forecast: Choose your own adventure in a city full of wonders

Marke B. - May 2, 2022

Lila Downs, Front Line Assembly, Kronos Quartet, Rob Reger, Chinese Pioneers, Punk in the 'Loin, more terrific doings this week

Screen Grabs

Screen Grabs: A return to rep’s heyday, from ‘Fantastic Planet’ to ‘Hot Fuzz’

Dennis Harvey - May 1, 2022

A smorgasbord of big screen classics. Plus: gay love in the Russian military, harrowing tales of Donbass, embalmed Filipina love.

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