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Wither the Oakland Blogospherenew

The blogs that were "making democracy work" last year have largely fizzled out.
East Bay Express  |  Rachel Swan  |  02-29-2012  |  Tech

Pay to Playnew

It's nothing new, but music licensing fees still plague local businesses.
East Bay Express  |  Kathleen Richards  |  02-24-2012  |  Music

The Greek Connectionnew

California's massive pension fund is inadvertently backing attacks on Greece's middle class that could tank Europe and America's economies.
East Bay Express  |  Darwin BondGraham  |  02-23-2012  |  Economy

Real Change is Complicated and Messynew

Progressives who criticize Occupy must offer real alternatives.
East Bay Express  |  Jay Youngdahl  |  02-15-2012  |  #OCCUPY

Death of Oakland's Retail Plannew

Oakland loses a $1 billion a year to other cities, and without redevelopment, the city's plans for a major shopping district in Upper Broadway may be history.
East Bay Express  |  Wendi Jonassen, John C. Osborn and Alex Park  |  02-15-2012  |  Business & Labor

Listening in the Darknew

Adam Johnson imagines life in North Korea.
East Bay Express  |  Stefanie Kalem  |  02-10-2012  |  Author Profiles & Interviews

Big Business Wants to Hide Political Contributionsnew

CalPERS is right to stand up to the One Percent.
East Bay Express  |  Jay Youngdahl  |  02-09-2012  |  Politics

What Happened to the Chronicle's Paywall?new

The San Francisco newspaper has quietly stopped charging for stories on its website.
East Bay Express  |  Rachel Swan  |  02-09-2012  |  Media

Worst Slow Jamsnew

Our staff picks the best music to kill a mood.
East Bay Express  |  Kathleen Richards, Ellen Cushing, Rachel Swan and Will Butler  |  02-08-2012  |  Sex

How to (Not) Find Love Onlinenew

Hint: Avoid side-profile photos. Admit if you're looking to get hitched.
East Bay Express  |  Rachel Swan  |  02-08-2012  |  Sex

The MegaUpload Shutdown's MegaFalloutnew

The demise of the file-sharing site could have unfortunate consequences on the underground music community.
East Bay Express  |  Kathleen Richards  |  02-02-2012  |  Tech

It's Time for the Black Bloc to Go Awaynew

Repeated violent confrontations with police are failing to move Occupy Oakland forward.
East Bay Express  |  Robert Gammon  |  02-01-2012  |  #OCCUPY

How I Got Arrested at Occupy Oaklandnew

Our own John C. Osborn offers a first-person account of being taken into custody by police during the latest Occupy Oakland protest.
East Bay Express  |  John C. Osborn  |  02-01-2012  |  #OCCUPY

From Brown to Greennew

It's a myth that environmental laws are job killers. In fact, California's East Bay is home to many cleaned-up toxic sites that are now spurring the economy.
East Bay Express  |  Darwin BondGraham  |  01-27-2012  |  Policy Issues

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