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Is San Francisco Moving to the Right?new

The demographic makeup of San Francisco is changing, and has been for a while.
San Francisco Bay Guardian  |  Tim Redmond  |  11-11-2011  |  Commentary

Is San Francisco Spending Too Much Money?new

What makes San Francisco “the worst-run big city in the U.S.?” Well, part of it, said SF Weekly, is the fact that SF spends more money per capita than any comparable city and county. In fact, according to a chart the paper included in its story, SF spends more than twice as much per capita as Philadelphia.
San Francisco Bay Guardian  |  Tim Redmond  |  01-06-2010  |  Commentary

2008's Off-Guard Awardsnew

Presenting the annual awards for the worst, the lamest, and the most insane and idiotic moments of a year that seemed like it would never end.
San Francisco Bay Guardian  |  Tim Redmond  |  01-07-2009  |  Commentary

The Children of the President Should Go to Public Schoolsnew

Is anyone else appalled that the Obamas are not even considering sending their kids to public schools? Seriously. This may not seem like the most important issue on the president's agenda, but I think it's a big deal.
San Francisco Bay Guardian  |  Tim Redmond  |  11-19-2008  |  Commentary

Do the Math, Then Vote for Obamanew

When it comes to putting more money in your pockets -- as the free-marketeers like to say, giving the middle class more cash to spend as it wants, thus stimulating the economy -- the Democrat is far, far ahead. And all he's going to do is put the very rich back where they were a few years ago, which was, well, very rich. But this message isn't getting out.
San Francisco Bay Guardian  |  Tim Redmond  |  08-28-2008  |  Commentary

Is Jeremiah Wright the New Gennifer Flowers?new

What if the Obama campaign not only knew what Wright was going to do, but quietly approved of it?
San Francisco Bay Guardian  |  Tim Redmond  |  05-08-2008  |  Commentary

Iran Speedboat 'Crisis': The New Gulf of Tonkin?new

I had this eerie feeling last week as news reports began to come in of a naval engagement in the Strait of Hormuz. It was starting to feel like 1964.
San Francisco Bay Guardian  |  Tim Redmond  |  01-16-2008  |  Commentary

Global Warming, Global Freezingnew

It's getting a bit creepy how easily and casually we are all starting to joke about global climate change.
San Francisco Bay Guardian  |  Tim Redmond  |  01-24-2007  |  Commentary

Are Dems Ducking the "T" Word?new

The biggest challenge facing Democrats in Congress this year is probably also the most boring -- they're going to have to deal with taxes.
San Francisco Bay Guardian  |  Tim Redmond  |  01-10-2007  |  Commentary

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