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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

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

Enough of Bush's Warnew

Pelosi needs to let impeachment proceed.
San Francisco Bay Guardian  |  Editorial  |  12-13-2006  |  Commentary

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

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

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

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