27 FEBRUARY 2025/SF NEWS/LEANNE MAXWELL (SFist.com) As Walgreens shutters more locations this month, the city is exploring the idea of a pharmacy co-op model to prevent “pharmacy deserts” in low-income areas, via bulk purchasing and independent pharmacy partnerships. According to Mission Local, Supervisor Jackie Fielder has tasked the Budget and Legislative Analyst… Continue reading
26 FEBRUARY 2025/SF NEWS/LEANNE MAXWEL (SFist.com) Posts on social media have been calling for a mass boycott of major retailers on Friday. The event appears to be attributed to People’s Union USA, whose mission is a bit vague. A call to action to boycott major retailers and only shop locally for essentials this… Continue reading
U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) speaks with the press on February 25, 2025 in Washington, D.C. (Photo: Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images) “House Republicans have ignored the demands of their constituents and instead chosen to side with their billionaire donors.” JAKE JOHNSON Feb 26, 2025 (CommonDreams.org) House Republicans rammed through their… Continue reading
San Francisco’s Board of Supervisors is poised to take another stab at making it easier to convert empty office and other commercial buildings downtown into housing. The legislative body on Tuesday gave initial approval to an ordinance that would exempt certain projects in the city’s center that replace non-residential uses… Continue reading
U.S. Rep. Rich McCormick (R-Ga.) listens to a question from a constituent during a town hall meeting on February 20, 2025 in Roswell, Georgia. (Photo: Elijah Nouvelage/The Washington Post via Getty Images) “We expect every Republican who voted for the budget resolution to hold a town hall during recess on… Continue reading
by KELLY WALDRON FEBRUARY 25, 2025 (MissionLocal.org) Read Mission Local often? Help grow our newsroom, joining the hundreds of San Franciscans who support us by giving below. Donate today! The Board of Supervisors have once again conceded to the new mayor: In a 9-2 vote, the board voted to remove outspoken reformist… Continue reading
Published Feb 14, 2025 (Newsweek.com) Activists Call For Target Boycott After DEI Reversal By Suzanne Blake Reporter, Consumer & Social Trends Newsweek Is A Trust Project MemberFOLLOW An Atlanta-based pastor plans a boycott of Target next month that could potentially go nationwide. Target has received pushback after changing its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies. Why It… Continue reading
The Executive Unbound: After the Madisonian Republic Eric A. Posner, Adrian Vermeule Ever since Arthur M. Schlesinger Jr. used “imperial presidency” as a book title, the term has become central to the debate about the balance of power in the U.S. government. Since the presidency of George W. Bush, when advocates… Continue reading
As many of you know, the San Francisco Berniecrats held a special membership meeting last week to discuss and vote on the future of our club. Members weighed various options including dissolution; carrying on as best as we could in light of our greatly reduced numbers; merging with another club;… Continue reading
