Somali Piracy
Suspected pirates keep their hands in the air as directed by sailors aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Vella Gulf (CG 72) (not shown), in the Gulf of Aden, February 11,…
Stay Tuned: That’s Just the Way It Isn’t
By Hope Johnson April 16, 2009 At Tuesday’s Board meeting, Supes Elsbernd, Alioto-Pier, Chu and Dufty tested the cojones of their colleagues. At least, I believe that’s what they thought…
Investigating Israeli War Crimes in Gaza
By Stephen Lendman April 15, 2009 Independent investigations and convincing testimonies, on both sides, provide compelling evidence of Israeli war crimes in Gaza. It’s time to hold the guilty accountable.…
San Francisco Giants Opening Week a Mixed Bag
Photo by Luke Thomas By Stefan Cohen April 13, 2009 After the first week of San Francisco Giants baseball, my pre-season optimism has dwindled slightly, but there’s still twenty-five baseball…
ICRC’s Damning Exposé of US Torture
By Stephen Lendman April 13, 2009 On March 12, Mark Danner, in a New York Times op-ed and The New York Review of Books, wrote about the International Committee of…
Hampton Urges Opponents Support Marijuana Legalization
From the Campaign to elect Adriel Hampton to Congress April 12, 2009 California 10th Congressional District candidate Adriel Hampton (D-Dublin) is calling on potential rivals Sen. Mark DeSaulnier (D-Concord) and…
Sweatshops on Wheels:
Mayor Gavin Newsom’s Attempt to Pillage the Taxi Industry
San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom’s proposal to auction taxi medallions to help close a $576 million budget fiasco will cause more harm than good. Photo by Luke Thomas By Veena…