The Art of the Deal – by Kim Jung Un
June 16, 2018 | No Comments
Speaking impulsively without consulting South Korea or the U.S. military, Trump handed a gift to Kim on that proverbial silver platter – an unprecedented give-away with his unilaterally deciding to end joint military exercises with South Korea.
Paul Ryan – The Statesman He Could Have Been
April 13, 2018 | No Comments
Yet after the Orlando massacre, Ryan barely addressed the attack on the LGBTQ community by a Muslim, who pledged allegiance to ISIS.
Giving Priority to Homeless with Mental and Health Conditions
March 29, 2018 | No Comments
The mentally ill and those with physical conditions should be a priority in any plan to homelessness in San Francisco.
Modest Proposals to Address Gun Violence
March 01, 2018 | No Comments
The state of our gun laws is not because of the Supreme Court’s decision in District of Columbia v. Heller that established the “right of an individual to possess a firearm unconnected with service in a militia, but rather the power of the NRA on its members, Congress, and many politicians across the country.
An Open Letter to Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Students
February 28, 2018 | 1 Comment
Because of you, companies are already scrambling to disassociate themselves from the NRA. Best of all, it is becoming deliciously obvious with each passing day that politicians have finally – finally – met their match.
Joe Lynn Memorial Followed by March on Ethics Commission
February 10, 2010 | 3 Comments
A memorial and celebration of the life of former San Francisco Ethics Commissioner Joe Lynn will be held Saturday, February 20 at the SF LGBT Center. February 10, 2010 Who: Former San Francisco Ethics Commissioner…
To Tea Or Not To Tea
February 09, 2010 | No Comments
In sum, it is heartening to see so many Americans with genuine anger, frustration and disgust about American politics and government. I share these feelings. Great motivation, but what it is producing seems little more than an avenue for racist views and desire to strengthen the Republican Party, which when it had considerable political power did far more to advance corporate interests and the wealthy than helping ordinary Americans.
Court Jester Compares 2000, 2008 BOS, Mayoralty
February 07, 2010 | 22 Comments
Class of 2000: Supervisors Tony Hall, Sophie Maxwell, Chris Daly, Leland Yee, Jake McGoldrick, Tom Ammiano (BOS Prez), Mark Leno, Aaron Peskin, Matt Gonzalez, Gerardo Sandoval and Gavin Newsom. Class of 2008: Supervisors Michela Alioto-Pier,…
Remembering Howard Zinn (1922-2010)
February 01, 2010 | No Comments
Howard Zinn, RIP. By Stephen Lendman February 1, 2010 Distinguished scholar, author, political scientist, people’s historian, activist, and son of blue-collar immigrant parents, Zinn was born on August 24, 1922 in Brooklyn, New York and…
US Supreme Court Confuses Corporations
with Actual People
January 31, 2010 | No Comments
The Court went on at great length about the risks of preventing corporations from speaking in political campaigns and how their inability to speak purported to damage our political process. Because it believes that any regulation would be too complicated to enforce, the Court threw out all regulations on speech by corporations.
Howard Zinn, a Historian for the People, Dead at 87
January 28, 2010 | 14 Comments
By Ralph E. Stone and Judy Iranyi January 28, 2010 It is with great sadness that we heard the news about the passing of Howard Zinn. He died of a heart attack at the age…
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Fixing A Bad Supreme Court Decision
January 27, 2010 | No Comments
By Joel S. Hirschhorn, guest editorial January 27, 2010 Sensible, intelligent Americans are furious over the recent Supreme Court 5-to-4-decision referred to as Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission that struck down limits on corporate…
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