Man Jumps to his Death at Powell and Market
According to police, the man leapt to his death from a loft apartment at approximately 3:25 pm in full view of shoppers and tourists lined up to take the Powell…
Real, Uglier American Unemployment
Economic inequality and the myth of Reagan trickle down logic are shown by new data from the Center for Labor Market Studies at Northeastern University in Boston. The report noted:…
Johnson Announces College Board, DCCC Candidacies
In a statement released to FCJ, Johnson said she will file her declarations of intent later today at the San Francisco Department of Elections to run for trustee membership on…
“The Last Station” and “Creation”
"The Last Station" is about the last year of Tolstoy's life. He fell ill at Russia’s Astopovo station and was taken to the station master's house where he died in…
British Court Orders Release Of Torture Evidence
In Extraordinary Rendition Case
While in detention, Mohamed was subjected to physical and psychological abuse by his captors. Upon his release, Mohamed sought documents from the British government that would confirm that U.K. officials…
Howard Zinn, a Historian for the People, Dead at 87
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…
The Downside of a Constitutional Convention
By Ralph E. Stone January 26, 2010 As we all have no doubt read or heard, the Supreme Court in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission invalidated the Bipartisan Campaign…