Martin O’Malley, commissioner of the Social Security Administration, talks with Sens. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) on September 11, 2024. (Photo: Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc. via Getty Images) “The ultra-wealthy are avoiding nearly $2 trillion in taxes every 10 years,” said Sen. Ron Wyden. “That’s where we ought… Continue reading
The number of Americans opposed to sending arms to Israel has grown, month after month, as the brutal war on Gaza grinds on. Jonah Valdez September 10 2024, 4:13 p.m. (TheIntercept.com) Artillery shells in Sderot, Israel, on Oct. 9, 2023, labeled D528 — the US Department of Defense Identification Code… Continue reading
by KELLY WALDRON SEPTEMBER 12, 2024 (MissionLocal.org) Sign up below to get Mission Local’s free newsletter, a daily digest of news you won’t find elsewhere.Sign up 閱讀中文版 West Portal Avenue, one of the Westside’s main commercial corridors, looks very much like it did 70 years ago. A Muni line still runs through its… Continue reading
No real talk of climate change or economic inequality. By TIM REDMOND SE PTEMBER 11, 2024 (48hills.org) Kamala Harris won huge plaudits for her debate performance last night although she avoided answering many of the direct questions and gave no indication how she would address the two most pressing issues… Continue reading
By Adrienne Fong ACTION ALERT: – Info for court appearance -Brief explanation -Actions to take (phone & email) -Articles PACK THE COURT FOR THE GOLDEN GATE 26 Monday, September 16, 2024 8:30am Hall of Justice850 Bryant St.SF Your presence is needed! On April 15, Bay Area people… Continue reading
By Janet Kobren Item#1 Copy/pasted below my name at the bottom is Dr. Vladimir Kozin’s latest report, Report # 318. Breaking news: THE KREMLIN DECLARED THAT IT WOULD REGARD DIRECT NATO WAR AGAINST RUSSIA for September 12. The highlighting is his. Dr. Kozin is a Moscow-based Russian military expert and researcher who… Continue reading
Genevieve Guenther/ September 10, 2024 (newrepublic.com) FLIPPED SCRIPTS Kamala Harris needs to make an affirmative case for her climate policy, rather than accepting Trump’s framing. SCOTT OLSON/GETTY IMAGES Vice President Kamala Harris speaks to union workers during a campaign event at Northwestern High School in Detroit, on September 2. Donald… Continue reading
by Randy Shaw on September 9, 2024 (BeyondChron.org) Ten Years for Mayor Breed? San Francisco’s mayor’s race really comes down to one big question: does San Francisco need new leadership for the next four years or does the current mayor deserve more time to address the city’s problems? The election is fundamentally a… Continue reading
by Randy Shaw on September 9, 2024 (BeyondChron.org) Making Housing Affordability a Top Priority Kamala Harris would be the first president who has served as a local elected official in a major city. Although the Democratic Party’s base lies in major cities, its presidents have not previously served as local officials in these… Continue reading
