AltWeeklies Wire
California Republicans Don't Really Care if the State Goes Bankruptnew
The Republicans largely carried the day because they had all the power: they could block any budget deal, they refused to raise any taxes, and they don't really care if the state goes bankrupt. In fact, Gov. Schwarzenegger was happy to draw the crisis out as long as necessary -- it helped his poll rating.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Editorial |
07-29-2009 |
Commentary
Why Is The Health Care Reform Bill So Weak? It's the Insurance Companies, Stupid!new
As long as the needs of an industry that makes profits by denying medical coverage to sick people matter more than the needs of the American people, there's not going to be a decent reform bill. There's too much at stake here to accept an industry-backed plan masquerading as reform.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Editorial |
07-22-2009 |
Commentary
The Real FISA Problemnew
The entire premise of secret electronic surveillance seems shaky, judge or no.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Editorial |
02-20-2008 |
Commentary
Tags: domestic spying, FISA
Sex Crimes Grandstandingnew
A State Senate candidate's plan would force a problem on other communities, and a population further underground.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Editorial |
11-28-2007 |
Commentary
Feinstein's Torture Cave-Innew
If Dianne Feinstein can't stand up to this administration, she shouldn't be on the Judiciary Committee.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Editorial |
11-07-2007 |
Commentary
Brown Must Fight Media Monopolynew
The two biggest newspaper chains in the Bay Area have been plotting for years to eliminate local competition -- will California's new attorney general, Jerry Brown, put a stop to it?
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Editorial |
02-07-2007 |
Commentary
Arnold's Wimpy Health Plannew
Good news: the governor's taking universal health care seriously. Bad news: his plan wimps out.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Editorial |
01-17-2007 |
Commentary
Stop the Iraq Escalationnew
Bush is suggesting the U.S. send as many as 30,000 more troops to Iraq -- this is insanity.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Editorial |
12-27-2006 |
Commentary
Tags: war in iraq, troop surge
Enough of Bush's Warnew
Pelosi needs to let impeachment proceed.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Editorial |
12-13-2006 |
Commentary
Tags: war in iraq, impeachment
The Cost of Harassing the Homelessnew
Mayor Gavin Newsom, who has always talked about treating homeless people with compassion, is allowing the cops to do just the opposite -- and it's costing the city millions.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Editorial |
09-06-2006 |
Commentary
The Case Against the Media Grabnew
Once again, while the government regulators dither and duck, Clint Reilly is taking a bad newspaper deal to court.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Editorial |
07-19-2006 |
Commentary
Tags: Knight Ridder, singleton
Don't Fear the T-Wordnew
Phil Angelides' campaign ought to turn Schwarzenegger's attacks regarding taxes upside down.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Editorial |
06-21-2006 |
Commentary
Tags: 2006elect
A Dose of Realitynew
The laws that criminalize undocumented immigrants are cruel, sometimes deadly, and immensely expensive -- they're also a complete failure, and always will be.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Editorial |
05-03-2006 |
Commentary
The Three-Year Nightmarenew
At this rate, the U.S. death toll in Iraq could be in the tens of thousands by the time the nation extricates itself from this morass.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Editorial |
03-22-2006 |
Commentary
