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News + Politics

The scariest book I’ve read this year

Bruce Mirken - August 31, 2023

'The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich' has lessons for us all—right now

City Hall

Lies, damn lies, and the new ‘report’ on San Francisco government

Calvin Welch - August 28, 2023

Ignore the realities of SF politics. Ignore a wide-ranging corruption scandal. Just go after district elections. That's what the Rose Institute, funded by Michael Moritz, is doing.

Homelessness

How SF plans to justify continuing sweeps of homeless people

Tim Redmond - August 23, 2023

Court hearing shows the latest Breed Administration strategy—and demonstration outside shows the ugly side of demonizing homeless people.

Homelessness

Some city officials are asking the courts to endorse more homeless sweeps

Tim Redmond - August 17, 2023

I got a press release this morning from the South Beach Democratic Club, which reads as follows: Supervisor Dorsey and Supervisor Mandelman will be holding...

Elections

Preston campaign kickoff draws large and diverse crowd

Tim Redmond - August 17, 2023

District 5 is one of the critical seats progressives will try to win in 2024

Housing

The city could buy a vacant building for half the price of building new affordable housing

Tim Redmond - August 16, 2023

A foreclosed Tennessee St. project is on the market as a bargain price. It's just one of many opportunities the city could take advantage of.

Live Shots

Live Shots: Patti Smith ‘Howl’s at Stern Grove (and a festive crowd howls back)

Jon Bauer and Patty Riek - August 14, 2023

The rock legend read Allen Ginsberg and launched into career favorites for an ecstatic crowd at the packed park.

Business + Tech

The real problem with the CPUC’s robotaxi decision

Tim Redmond - August 11, 2023

Like AI, this is going to displace human employees. And nobody in government is demanding that the profits be shared with the people whose lives are damaged.

Culture

Papp Johnson: ‘I’m telling jokes that will last for generations to come’

Joshua Rotter - August 10, 2023

From NBA prospect to standup player, the Oakland comedian looks ahead on new album 'Timeless'

Stage Review

Class warfare with a mop and bucket in ‘Doméstica Realidad’

Charles Lewis III - August 8, 2023

An 'Upstairs-Downstairs' update—including apps and iPhones—in one of the most enjoyable shows of the year at Brava

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