‘We reject this’: Hundreds in S.F. march against U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran

‘We reject this’: Hundreds in S.F. march against U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran

By Lucy Hodgman, Staff Writer Feb 28, 2026 (SFChronicle.com) Gift Article Jim Martinez, left, and hundreds of other protesters outside the Speaker Nancy Pelosi Federal Building in San Francisco rally Saturday against the attacks on Iran by the United States and Israel.Manuel Orbegozo/For the S.F. Chronicle Less than 24 hours after the… Continue reading

Block’s massive cuts stoke fears about AI’s effects on employment

Block’s massive cuts stoke fears about AI’s effects on employment

In announcing mass layoffs this week, Block seemingly validated a fear many people have been facing lately — that artificial intelligence is going to replace human workers.  The Oakland-based financial-services company said Thursday it plans to cut more than 40% of its 10,000-plus workers. In a letter to shareholders, CEO Jack… Continue reading

A leaked roster of 2,200 Bohemian Grove members

The full 2023 retreat member list was published by an independent journalist. Many, many Bay Area pooh-bahs are on it. By Emily Dreyfuss, Rya Jetha, and Max Harrison-Caldwell Published Feb. 25, 2026 • sfstandard.com What do Paul Pelosi, Jimmy Buffett, Conan O’Brien, Michael Bloomberg, and Eric Schmidt have in common? They were all members of the ultra-secretive, men-only Bohemian Grove… Continue reading

Democratic Leaders Face Backlash Over ‘Cowardly’ Responses to Trump War on Iran

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) held a joint news conference on January 8, 2026.  (Photo by Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc. via Getty Images) “As we plunge headlong into another catastrophic war, Sen. Schumer and Rep. Jeffries’ throat-clearing and process critique only serves… Continue reading

Fool Me Twice: The Case for War With Iran Is Even Thinner Than It Was for Iraq

The case for invading Iraq was based on lies. The Trump administration’s case for war with Iran hardly exists at all. Séamus Malekafzali February 28 2026 (TheIntercept.com) Days before embarking America on another foreign war, Donald Trump spent more than 90 minutes speaking endlessly about America being back during his State… Continue reading

‘Peace President’ Trump Floats ‘Friendly Takeover’ of Cuba While Preparing to Attack Iran

US President Donald Trump speaks to the press before he departs the White House in Washington, DC en route to Corpus Christi, Texas on February 27, 2026.  (Photo by Celal Gunes/Anadolu via Getty Images) “Trump ran on an explicitly anti-interventionist platform when he ran for president,” noted one critic. “He… Continue reading

‘Batshit Authoritarianism’: Trump Allies Drafting Order to Give Him ‘Extraordinary Power Over Voting’

President Donald Trump delivers the State of the Union address during a joint session of Congress in the House Chamber at the Capitol on February 24, 2026 in Washington, DC.  (Photo by Kenny Holston-Pool/Getty Images) “This is a plot to interfere with the will of voters and undermine both the… Continue reading