Articles Posted in the Opinion Category

  • War Reform

    War Reform

    Cindy Sheehan Photo by Luke Thomas By Cindy Sheehan November 10, 2008 There are so many challenges, yes emergencies, facing our nation today. When the USA is sick, the rest of the planet suffers also.…

  • The LGBT Rights Heartbreak and the Great Work Ahead

    The LGBT Rights Heartbreak
    and the Great Work Ahead

    Tanene Allison By Tanene Allison November 10, 2008 Too often have I woken up the morning after an election having less rights than I did the night before. If you are a member of the…

  • It is not THEY who are the real problem

    It is not THEY who are the real problem

    By Kéllia Ramares, guest editorial November 8, 2008 On November 2, 2008, Matt Gonzalez, Ralph Nader’s running mate in an independent bid for the White House, published an article on FogCityJournal.com asking What do they…

  • Creating a New Mandate

    Creating a New Mandate

    President Elect Barack Obama Photo by Luke Thomas By Terry Canaan November 7, 2008 I agree with you, I want to do it, now make me do it. -Franklin Roosevelt, comment to reformers Yesterday, I…

  • Newsom’s Bid for Governor Halted?

    Newsom’s Bid for Governor Halted?

    Mayor Gavin Newsom on the occasion of celebrating a California Supreme Court decision that ruled same-sex marriage couples have the legal right to marry, 5/15/08. Photos by Luke Thomas By Luke Thomas November 6, 2008…

  • Ethics: Hiding the Facts on Lobbyists Spending

    By Milkcluber November 6, 2008 For the first time since City Hall lobbyists were required to tell the public how much money they poured into local campaigns, San Franciscans have been denied the right to…

  • The CrackBerry Chronicles: OBÁMANOS!

    The CrackBerry Chronicles: OBÁMANOS!

    Elaine Santore and State Assemblymember-elect Tom Ammiano at the Westin St. Francis on election night. Photos by Luke Thomas By Elaine Santore November 5, 2008 Game Day I woke up Tuesday morning to a text…