Teenagers and Social Media
For the vast majority of teens, social and other digital communications media are a daily part of life. Two-thirds of teens text every day, half visit social networking sites daily,…
Why the KPFA Recall Election Matters and Why a “No” Vote Is Recommended
On Thursday, June 28, KPFA Radio mailed ballots to all KPFA subscribers. These aren’t actually ballots for the Local Station Board election, which will take place later this year. Instead,…
Allegation of Mayoral Perjury Casts Doubt on Official Misconduct Case Against Suspended Sheriff
San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee’s official misconduct case against suspended Sheriff Ross Mirkarimi was thrown into a tailspin Friday when the mayor allegedly perjured himself during an Ethics Commission probe…
Mecke Withdraws D5 Candidacy
Citing a change in circumstances, Quintin Mecke, the former aide to Assemblymember Tom Ammiano, today withdrew his candidacy in the race for District 5 Supervisor.
Transit Reshaping Bill Stalled in Congress for 1,000th Day This Week
With public transit showing ridership at an all-time high, a transportation bill that could help to fund new projects for transit hit its 1,000 day in congress this week, where…
California’s Gamble on Obamacare Pays Off, But State’s Uninsured Still Suffer
Even before the Supreme Court’s ruling on Thursday to uphold the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, California has been expanding health care coverage to the uninsured under a…
Obama Woos Latino Voters
Latino voters have a chance to influence the outcome for president in at least 24 states. The top ten states with high concentrations of potential Latino voters are California, Texas,…