US Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) speaks during a press conference on Social Security in front of the US Capitol on May 5, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images) Social Security Administration chief data officer Charles Borges described “fear and anxiety over potential illegal actions resulting in the… Continue reading
Thousands of labor union members and activists march in Philadelphia for May Day, on May 1, 2025. (Photo by the Philadelphia Democratic Socialists of America) “This is about workers showing up and demanding what workers deserve all across the country,” said Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers…. Continue reading
Here’s where we’re at: FIRST: We explained that one man with a history of donating to extreme causes and candidates gave $10 million to start paid advertising against us. THEN: We shared why that was a problem, and how we were hoping to raise the money we needed to go… Continue reading
Despite recent drops in crime, Gov. Newsom is deploying additional CHP officers throughout the Bay Area, Los Angeles, and other major regions. by Roselyn Romero Aug. 29, 2025 (Oaklandside.org) Help us tell the Oakland stories that matter to you and your fellow Oaklanders. Yes, I want to chip in to support… Continue reading
Six asylum-seekers arrested at S.F. immigration court Thursday. by MARGARET KADIFA August 28, 2025 (MissioinLocal.org) Read Mission Local often? Help grow our newsroom, joining the hundreds of San Franciscans who support us by giving below. Donate today! On Thursday morning, a young woman from Colombia dialed in remotely for her asylum hearing… Continue reading
Construction for student housing at the People’s Park site is advancing into its next phase as the last steel beams marking the top floors of the structure were added early this month. Following name proposal submissions from the community, the student housing project will be named the Judith E. Heumann House, after the disability… Continue reading
2 days ago (BBC.com) Nadine YousifBBC News A California couple are suing OpenAI over the death of their teenage son, alleging its chatbot, ChatGPT, encouraged him to take his own life. The lawsuit was filed by Matt and Maria Raine, parents of 16-year-old Adam Raine, in the Superior Court of… Continue reading
The Stanford Daily argues the First Amendment protects journalists from arcane laws used against Mahmoud Khalil and Rümeysa Öztürk. Shawn Musgrave August 26 2025 (TheIntercept.com) Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks during a meeting between President Donald Trump and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung in the White House on… Continue reading
