Sam Whiting March 30, 2023 (SFChronicle.com) Comments The ongoing cultural revolution that is People’s Park in Berkeley has always been deliberately leaderless. But somebody had to host the meeting where the idea to turn a vacant lot owned by the University of California into a community park became a plan of action, and somebody… Continue reading
The Golden State (and Your Columnist) Should Embrace the Biblical Tradition of a Reset Every 50 Years As columnist Joe Mathews celebrates his 50th birthday, he considers rest and reflection—and recommends California take a jubilee year too. Courtesy of Todd Fowler/Flickr (CC BY-SA 2.0). by JOE MATHEWS | MARCH 28, 2023 (ZocaloPublicSquare.org) Ye shall hallow the 50th year, and… Continue reading
March 28, 2023 By Katie Couric Media Share The pro-gun group’s grip on the GOP holds tight. A familiar routine is already playing out after the horrific shooting at an elementary school in Nashville: Politicians are calling for thoughts and prayers, and insisting we must find a way to prevent this unfathomable bloodshed… Continue reading
Students at Princeton describe unease that Exxon employee had an office on campus, while dozens of universities have big oil links Oliver Milman @olliemilman Mon 27 Mar 2023 04.30 EDT (TheGuardian.com) The lecturer looked, and sounded, the part. Sporting a pale blue shirt and Princeton University ID badge, he had his own… Continue reading
JAMES _RISEN As military bases shed their Confederate names and the ex-president’s legal troubles worsen, we seem to be moving on at last. James Risen March 28 2023, 2:11 p.m. (CommonDreams.org) BECOME A MEMBER Former President Donald Trump points to the crowd as he leaves after speaking at a campaign rally,… Continue reading
Former US President Donald Trump dances off the stage at the conclusion of a 2024 election campaign rally in Waco, Texas, March 25, 2023. (Photo by Shelby Tauber / AFP via Getty Images) The dirty little secret of Trump’s third campaign for president—one that the media has so far ignored—is… Continue reading
Opinion By Kate Robinson | Special to The Examiner Mar 30, 2023 Updated 22 hrs ago (SFExaminer.com) For too long, public discourse about the Tenderloin has portrayed our community in overly simplistic terms: the epicenter of all San Francisco’s ills. Sure there is much more work to be done, but the Tenderloin… Continue reading
TED Countdown • TED Countdown Dilemma Series What are the realistic pathways off of fossil fuels and towards a world of abundant clean energy? TED Countdown gathered for its second Dilemma Series — events designed to look at some of the tricky challenges of climate change, where diverging positions have… Continue reading
The Problem With Jon Stewart • Mar 30, 2023 • San Francisco has become a go-to example for the narrative that cities are filled with rampant crime and homelessness. But the reality is far more complicated. On this week’s podcast, San Francisco Mayor London Breed joins us to talk about… Continue reading
The Electoral College was established in 1804 by the 12th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, but can it pass the “equal protection” test of the 14th Amendment which was established in 1866? Consider the following: Wyoming population 578,803 (2021) has 3 electoral votes = 192,934 per electoral vote. California population… Continue reading
