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Postmortemnew

A California commission begins an investigation into wrongful imprisonment and execution in the state just as the pace of executions picks up.
San Francisco Bay Guardian  |  Matthew Hirsch  |  01-11-2006  |  Crime & Justice

Caught in a Blog Bognew

A San Francisco campaign finance law that might have imposed some restrictions on bloggers got fledgling online journalists all up in a tizzy.
San Francisco Bay Guardian  |  Matthew Hirsch  |  04-13-2005  |  Media

The Nonprofit Gold Rushnew

San Francisco spends billions on nonprofit contracts without adequate oversight. It's a recipe for disaster.
San Francisco Bay Guardian  |  Matthew Hirsch  |  03-09-2005  |  Policy Issues

Packaging Democracy: How Clear Channel Shut Out Candidatesnew

Radio stations were not required to sell ads to any of the candidates in the California governor recall election, only to treat each candidate equally. Clear Channel satisfied this requirement by setting the bar so high that only the richest four candidates could afford to purchase ad time.
San Francisco Bay Guardian  |  Matthew Hirsch  |  07-15-2004  |  Media

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