The Art of the Deal – by Kim Jung Un
June 16, 2018 | No Comments
Speaking impulsively without consulting South Korea or the U.S. military, Trump handed a gift to Kim on that proverbial silver platter – an unprecedented give-away with his unilaterally deciding to end joint military exercises with South Korea.
Paul Ryan – The Statesman He Could Have Been
April 13, 2018 | No Comments
Yet after the Orlando massacre, Ryan barely addressed the attack on the LGBTQ community by a Muslim, who pledged allegiance to ISIS.
Giving Priority to Homeless with Mental and Health Conditions
March 29, 2018 | No Comments
The mentally ill and those with physical conditions should be a priority in any plan to homelessness in San Francisco.
Modest Proposals to Address Gun Violence
March 01, 2018 | No Comments
The state of our gun laws is not because of the Supreme Court’s decision in District of Columbia v. Heller that established the “right of an individual to possess a firearm unconnected with service in a militia, but rather the power of the NRA on its members, Congress, and many politicians across the country.
An Open Letter to Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Students
February 28, 2018 | 1 Comment
Because of you, companies are already scrambling to disassociate themselves from the NRA. Best of all, it is becoming deliciously obvious with each passing day that politicians have finally – finally – met their match.
Day 1: Power to the People – Not Just the President
January 21, 2009 | 1 Comment
Veena Dubal Photo by Luke Thomas Commentary by Veena Dubal January 21, 2009 On a bus somewhere between Marrakech and Rabat, we were asked how we felt about Obama. “In Morocco, we are optimistic about…
San Francisco Democrats Hail to Their Chief
January 21, 2009 | 1 Comment
Mayoral hopefuls City Attorney Dennis Herrera and Supervisor Ross Mirkarimi attended a Democratic Party fundraiser/party yesterday to celebrate the inauguration of Barack Obama to the US presidency. Photos by Luke Thomas By Luke Thomas January…
Chiu’s Path to the Board Presidency Revealed
January 21, 2009 | 27 Comments
In the days following the election of a new Board president on January 8, political activists and observers speculated that the seven rounds of voting – ending in the selection of newly-minted District Three Supervisor David Chiu – was the result of a carefully orchestrated plan.
It’s Torture, We Tortured, There was Torture
January 16, 2009 | 2 Comments
By Terry Canaan January 16, 2009 Let’s start out with a few quotes. I think on the left wing of the Democratic Party there are some people who believe that we really tortured. —Dick Cheney…
Qantas Lands Inaugural Airbus 380 Service
in San Francisco
January 15, 2009 | 5 Comments
A Qantas Airways Airbus 380 jumbo jet from Sydney, Australia, landed for the first time in San Francisco yesterday. Qantas announced it will replace its existing Sydney to San Francisco B747 service with the A380…
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San Francisco Honors Neighborhood Activist
January 14, 2009 | 5 Comments
Neighborhood activist Ernestine Weiss holds up a photograph showing how downtown San Francisco looked before the city was struck by the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake. Following the 6.9 temblor and subsequent removal of the Embarcadero…
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The Unpunished Crime Might as Well be Legal
January 14, 2009 | No Comments
By Terry Canaan January 14, 2009 I usually hate these “two headlines” things, where two sources report the same event and come up with entirely different takes. Usually, this means that, of the two, one…
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