Mirkarimi to Introduce Targeted Foot Patrol Legislation
District 5 Supervisor Ross Mirkarimi indicated yesterday he is planning to introduce an ordinance that will mandate foot patrols in areas of the city where their presence would deter the…
San Francisco Establishes Medical Cannabis
Task Force
Chartered by ordinance to advise the Board on public policy related to medical cannabis issues, the newly formed Medical Cannabis Task Force (MCTF) is empowered to hold scheduled public meetings,…
Why I appreciate Press TV
The allegation that Press TV serves as the “mouthpiece of Iranian government” deserves scrutiny. Every media outlet around the world endeavors to satisfy its owner and serve—or at least not…
Stock Market Collapse: More Goldman Market Rigging?
It is still possible, however, for the European Central Bank to snatch Greece from the fire and rout the shorts. It can do this with what has been called the…
The Landslide that Never Was
So basically, a mess of a system produced a hung parliament mess where no one can comfortably form a majority coalition, though David Cameron will certainly try, claiming "moral authority."…
Understanding Shared Experiences of Blacks and Asians
Can Reduce Racial Tensions
The belief that President Obama’s election would transcend the racial divide between whites and blacks may be premature. However, even if this chasm was overcome, it would not address conflicts…
Why Don’t They Publish Us?
Intrinsically, it's an ambition of every journalist to reach out to a greater audience, achieve more exposure, make progress and improve his portfolio. Putting aside the primary motive of being…