Articles Posted in the Opinion Category

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    Defending the Public Defender

    San Francisco Public Defender Jeff Adachi. Photos by Luke Thomas By Matt Gonzalez and G. Whitney Leigh, special to Fog City Journal July 8, 2009 San Francisco Public Defender Jeff Adachi is facing a $1.9…

  • The Last Empire: What is Left?

    The Last Empire: What is Left?

    War correspondent, journalist and documentary filmmaker John Pilger was one of several outspoken keynote speakers at Socialism 2009 held at the Women’s Building in San Francisco, July 4th. Photos by Luke Thomas By Will Chadwick…

  • Laguna Honda Hospital: Pot-bellies v. Beds?

    Laguna Honda Hospital: Pot-bellies v. Beds?

    By Patrick Monette-Shaw, first published in West of Twin Peaks Observer July 7, 2009 One outcome of California Pacific Medical Center’s (CPMC) plans to close three of its San Francisco hospitals and build its new…

  • Repeal Taft-Hartley

    By Adriel Hampton July 5, 2009 Alongside my intense aversion to empire-building wars, the primary reason I am running for Congress is to ensure that California’s District 10 has a clear and strong voice for…

  • California Heading for Violent Class Warfare?

    Governor Schwarzenegger is joined by California families as he discusses the state’s budget crisis. Photo courtesy the governor’s office. By Gino Rambetes July 3, 2009 The photograph above came out of the governor’s press office…

  • Hampton Congratulates DeSauliner
    on Senate Re-Election Bid

    From the campaign to elect Adriel Hampton to Congress Editor’s Note: Senator Mark DeSaulnier appears to be using his Senate re-election campaign funds to promote himself in his bid to replace Rep. Ellen Tauscher in…

  • The Complete Idiot’s Guide to the CCSF Fall Catalog

    City College of San Francisco Chancellor Don Griffin. By Judy B., guest editorial July 1, 2009 Got a spare $6,000? Chancellor Don Griffin at City College of San Francisco suggests using it to rescue an…