Survey: One in Six Americans Living in Poverty
A record 49.1 million Americans (16 percent) are living below the federal poverty line, according to a recent survey. Considering the U.S. is one of the richest nations in the…
Why I Can’t “Like” Facebook’s Valuation
The much hyped and anticipated IPO that placed Facebook’s valuation at a whopping $100 billion has been a huge flop, with the stock down by almost 30 percent from its…
Time for Change: Media Workers Seek Parity in New Contract
Management of the Bay Area News Group-East Bay, a local affiliate of MediaNews and Digital First Media, met with East Bay media workers Tuesday for preliminary talks over a new…
Overheard in Fog City: Julian Davis to Declare D5 Candidacy
Longtime San Francisco progressive organizer Julian Davis will officially declare this week his bid to unseat appointed District 5 Supervisor Christina Olague, Fog City Journal can confirm.
On Your Marks! Acclaimed Trio Face-off for Glory in 101st Bay to Breakers
As the Zazzle Bay to Breakers kicks off its second century on May 20, 2012, the City of San Francisco can bank on seeing the highest caliber of competition to…
Greece Battles for Democracy and Survival
Greece's unemployment rate is 25 percent - and for people under the age of 25, it’s 50 percent. In the last three years, the stock market is down 90 percent,…
AT&T Strike Threat Looms
A 17,000-worker walkout in California and Nevada looms as contract negotiations between AT&T West and Communications Workers of America stretch into a stagnant second month.