Bill Maher: “The Democrats Are the New Republicans”
By Luke Thomas June 21, 2009 Talk show host Bill Maher pulled no punches Friday labeling the Democratic Party “the new Republicans.” Maher, known for his outspoken commentary and for…
Supes Pass Interim Budget
Following several hours of impassioned testimony Tuesday, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors voted 7-3 to deappropriate $82 million from Mayor Gavin Newsom’s budget proposal. Photos by Luke Thomas By…
Buchanan Kicks Off Campaign to Replace Tauscher
Assemblymember Joan Buchanan Photos by Luke Thomas By Luke Thomas June 16, 2009 Democratic Party Assemblymember Joan Buchanan kicked off her campaign Sunday to replace Rep. Ellen Tauscher in the…
Mousavi Under House Arrest, Rafsanjani Resigns,
Protests Grow
Mir Hossein Mousavi By Luke Thomas June 13, 2009 As protests are growing in intensity following Iran’s questionable presidential election, Tweets are streaming in from Twitter users reporting challenger Mir…
Obama Administration Seeks To Protect
Aider and Abettor of US Torture
Justice Department Asks Court For Rehearing In Extraordinary Rendition Lawsuit Against Boeing Subsidiary From American Civil Liberties Union June 12, 2009 NEW YORK – The Justice Department today argued that…
Jim Sutton: The Fox Guarding the Hen House
Republican Attorney Jim Sutton. Photo by Luke Thomas By Larry Roberts Editor’s Note: The following is a response from Mr. Roberts to political operative Jim Sutton’s editorial which appeared in…
Mandelman First to Declare District 8 Candidacy
Rafael Mandelman is the first candidate to declare candidacy in the 2010 race for District 8 Supervisor. Photos by Luke Thomas By Luke Thomas June 11, 2009 Lawyer and Board…