AltWeeklies Wire
The Ron Paul Phenomenonnew
How a Republican presidential campaign caught fire in San Francisco.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Sara Knight |
12-28-2007 |
Politics
The Case for Kucinichnew
If you don't vote in February for what you believe in, you won't get to vote for it in November.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Tom Gallagher |
12-19-2007 |
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
Barack Obama's Momentnew
Presidential candidate finds his voice in San Francisco -- but can he still turn the race around?
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Steven T. Jones |
11-21-2007 |
Politics
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
Money and Politics in San Francisconew
Corporations buy influence using big donations and sneaky tactics.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Sarah Phelan |
10-31-2007 |
Politics
SF Connect, the Unaccountable Branch of Governmentnew
Mayor Gavin Newsom uses a shadowy private organization to shield his administration's actions from public scrutiny.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Steven T. Jones |
10-17-2007 |
Politics
San Francisco's Underground Mayoral Campaignnew
Despite the veneer of Gavin Newsom's popularity, the mayor's race shows some real discontent -- and some good policy ideas.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Staff |
09-26-2007 |
Politics
Chicken John Rinaldi Emerges as Force in Mayoral Racenew
His impressive fund raising thus far could transform the marginalized, improbable candidate into one of the leading challengers, despite his enigmatic persona, maddeningly elusive platform, and admission that he can't possibly win.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Steven T. Jones |
09-12-2007 |
Politics
Anemic Debut for San Fran's Public Mayoral Financingnew
Only two of the candidates made the deadline -- and one has since dropped out.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Sarah Phelan |
09-12-2007 |
Politics
Bringing Environmental Justice Issues to San Fran's Mayoral Racenew
Candidate Ahimsa Porter Sumchai is setting her sights on bringing about change by debating issues that otherwise aren't being voiced on behalf of folks whose needs and concerns are being neglected.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Sarah Phelan |
09-05-2007 |
Politics
Nancy Pelosi Tells Code Pink to Buzz Offnew
The Speaker of the House has almost entirely ignored the protesters who have been camping outside her house since Aug. 12 -- except for the first night of the campout, when she called them "nuts."
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Sarah Kai Acker |
08-29-2007 |
Politics
Ethics Equity in SF Mayoral Racesnew
Matt Gonzalez's mayoral campaign faces fines three years later — so why were Gavin Newsom's infractions ignored?
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Steven T. Jones and G.W. Schulz |
07-30-2007 |
Politics
San Fran's Budget Blowbacknew
After some high-profile distractions, the city's supervisors start reversing Mayor Newsom's spending cuts.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Sarah Phelan |
06-27-2007 |
Politics
A Hazy Recall Effort in San Francisconew
An examination of why the Citizens for the Recall of Supervisor Jake McGoldrick say they are trying to get rid of the elected official reveals that this campaign is based on just a few controversial issues that animate these two dozen fairly conservative people.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Steven T. Jones |
06-06-2007 |
Politics
